Danielle Thompson, MPP is a health policy and government relations professional. She is passionate about improving health outcomes for underserved populations through the promotion of public policies that protect the rights of consumers, improve access to quality care, and emphasize wellness and prevention. Danielle has over ten years of experience at the state and federal levels, working in a variety of non-profit, public sector and hospital-based settings. She has expertise in designing and implementing new programs including a wellness program for state employees and a financial assistance program for cancer patients.
Danielle is currently a Program Specialist for School Nutrition Programs at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in Boston, MA. She previously completed a post-graduate fellowship in government relations at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Prior to graduate school, she spent three years working on employee wellness policy at the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services.
Danielle holds a Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree with a concentration in health policy from The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University in Waltham, MA. She received a Bachelor of Arts in history from Hollins University in Roanoke, VA with minors in creative writing and psychology.
Danielle also serves as Vice President of the Heller School Alumni Board. In her spare time, she enjoys studio art, creative writing, yoga, cooking, entertaining, networking, mentoring, and most importantly, spending time with family and friends.