Danielle Barber is an Agricultural Marketing Specialist Impact Fellow. She previously worked for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service, where she provided technical advice and outreach assistance to local and regional food systems, focusing on Regional Food Business Centers.
Prior to working at the USDA, Danielle obtained her PhD in Agricultural and Extension Education from Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, with an emphasis in leadership and social change. Her research explored the intersection of basic psychological needs and motivation with the goal of understanding what motivating factors help to improve feelings of inclusivity for underrepresented minorities in professional agricultural careers.