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I want students to feel understood, optimistic, and engaged during our calls. My goal is for them to trust that I have their best interests at heart and leave our conversations feeling empowered and confident in their abilities. I strive to challenge, encourage, and support them as they navigate their experiences and discover more about who they are, what they want, and the possibilities ahead of them.
Danielle Hall is a College Success Coach for Making Waves Education Foundation. In this role, she supports students all over the country with their academic, personal, social, as well as professional success. Until recently, Southern California is the only place she has ever have called home. Even though Danielle is new to the Bay Area, she is very familiar with helping students navigate higher education.
In 2018, she got a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies at California State University, Long Beach. There, Danielle found her niche for encouraging folks and understanding how to best interact with them. Immediately after her bachelor's degree, she got a Master of Science in college counseling and student development from Azusa Pacific University. This experience cemented her love for helping students specifically as they figure out who they are and their purpose in college. She is honored to use her compassion and humor to build relationships with Wave-Makers, to challenge and affirm them on and off-campus!
Danielle, trust yourself. You often question the what, why, and how of your decisions, which is normal. You are learning what is best for you. You’re doing a good job. Trust your intuition.
Towards the end of my second year at CSU Long Beach, my best friend and I pulled an all-nighter. Running on almost no sleep, too much caffeine, and, for some reason, just bananas, we somehow finished our final papers. The next morning, we walked from housing to campus, completely exhausted, starving, and slightly delirious—but laughing the entire way. It was a perfect mix of shared suffering and pure joy, and I’ll never forget it.
I became a coach because I knew it was a role that matched both my heart and my skills. While working for an education nonprofit in Richmond, CA wasn’t my original goal, I realized that supporting young adults, providing guidance on their college journeys, and creating space for them to fully express who they are is what truly excites me. I’m passionate about honing these skills and finding fulfillment in the challenges, which is why I decided to become a College Coach.
I enjoy going on walks, trying new coffee shops and restaurants, and volunteering in my community and at my church.
