As a freshman in high school, Dani joined the Ripley High School Speech and Debate Team as one of its first members. She later became its first-ever captain, leading her team to multiple titles at the WVSDA State Tournament in her senior year. Most notably, she was the 2026 State Champion in Congressional Debate, Runner-up in Informative Speaking and Lincoln-Douglas Debate, and Top Speaker in Lincoln-Douglas Debate.

As Media Director for Forensics 4 Schools, Dani's tasked with designing and updating the Forensics 4 Schools website and creating visuals for our social media accounts. Additionally, Dani tracks social media data and analytics to grow our audience and attract new volunteers.