2024 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit

Danielle founded Make Food Not Waste in 2017 initially as a vehicle to reduce the amount of food waste in households. Since then, the organization has become a leading voice for food waste reduction in the state of Michigan. Make Food Not Waste currently operates two Upcycling Kitchens in Detroit, provides technical training for restaurants through the international program, The PLEDGE on Food Waste, and is a member of NRDC's Food Matters Great Lakes Cohort. Danielle holds an MBA from Wayne State University and a BA from the University of Michigan.