Danielle Skeen

New York NY

DanielleSkeen is an Advertising and Marketing professional in New York City and theFounder and Executive Director of The Star Boutique, Inc., a charity-drivenpop-up shop that provides clothing, shoes, makeovers and mentorship to teenagegirls who are affected by homelessness in New York City.

Ms. Skeenhas a background in Media/Communications and has served as a Radio Host andProducer as well as a Freelance Journalist and Marketing specialist. Adding abit of variety to her experience, Ms. Skeen has also worked in the non-profitsector as The Director of Volunteers for local New York City organization, NewYork Youth at Risk, Inc. Currently, Ms. Skeen is in her third year of workingin the Advertising Industry at New York City-based agency, Kirshenbaum Bond Senecal& Partners (kbs+) as an Account Executive on the BMW account.

Outside ofher professional life, Ms. Skeen enjoys traveling and has a passion for givingback. She has volunteered with several organizations and has made it her duty toempower and support those who are in need. Aside from empowering and mentoringyoung ladies via her charity, The Star Boutique, Ms. Skeen is currently a mentorfor the FSU College of Communication’s Young Alumni “Partnerships inEducational Engagement, Philanthropy & Social Media” (PEEPS) program. Ms.Skeen also sits on the Planning Committee for kbs+Cares, the community serviceleg of kbs+.

Hailingfrom sunny South Florida by way of Jamaica, Ms. Skeen is a proud graduate ofThe Florida State University where she graduated with a BS in Communication anda minor in Journalism. She currently resides in the historical neighborhood ofHarlem, NYC.

Accolades:

New York 1News– “New Yorker of the Week”/ Spring 2014

NewsOne/McDonalds 365 Black Campaign - “Community Hero”/ Fall2013

Education
- Florida St