danielle tolentino tuason

Danielle Tolentino Tuason is known for her positive energy and contagious smile! She is passionate about education, business, the arts, and leadership and strives to make a difference in every aspect of her life.

As the Director of Development for TRI Leadership Resources, LLC (TeamTRI.com) Danielle specializes in association management, event production, and leadership training and development. Danielle's past experience includes serving as Development Director for the Los Angeles Theatre Center (thelatc.org) where she specialized in creating strategy and cultivating meaningful relationships within the diverse Los Angeles community and nonprofit arts sector. In addition, she has experience as an educator ranging from Kindergarten to 12th grade.

Danielle graduated from California State Unviersity, Fullerton with a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship and completed her Master's in Public Administration at California State University, Long Beach. Her Public Administration coursework and research focused on nonprofit management and leadership.

As a former member and National President of Phi Beta Lambda, the collegiate division of Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda (fbla-pbl.org), she acquired a decade of experience working in teams, establishing business and community relationships, and organizing conferences and events. She continues to dedicate her time to student organizations as a mentor, adviser, and board member.

Those who know Danielle well would say that she loves comfy running shoes, public transportation, Gershwin's music, and her Kindle, and would go to the ends of the earth to support her family and friends. She is happily married to her best friend, Christopher Tuason (about.me/christophertuason) and they are excited to see what life has in store for them in the future!

Danielle has a gift for inspiring others. Whether she is collaborating with young leaders or working professionals, Danielle encourages everyone to be pioneers of change, embrace diversity, and make a difference in the world.