Danielle Sturm

About Danielle Sturm

Danielle Sturm is Co-Founder of The Nest. Her deep passion for secondhand clothing and thrifting–mixed with a love for the local and underground art scene–has led to a personal mission to change people\'s mindset of how we consume and support our local communities.Danielle graduated with a Bachelor\'s Degree in Sports, Entertainment, and Event Management and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Johnson & Wales University Providence. She got her start working in marketing and communications for startups and nonprofits in the medical technology and life science industries. Through her work, she has also produced two podcast series in the Med Tech & urban planning industries. Danielle has interest in encompassing communication and culture, specifically through how music, sound, art, and history bring communities together. At The Nest, she has found the perfect avenue to successfully connect people over a sustainable cause and create a community of inclusion, culture, and fun.

Experience

1. Co-founder & Director of Operations, Strategy & Finance

   The Nest

   May 2021 — Present · Providence, RI, US

   The Nest is a sustainable fashion collective fighting the toxic cycle of overconsumption and textile waste through decluttering services, our secondhand store, community events, and educational workshops.Together, we inspire authenticity and sustainability by shifting mindsets, encouraging slow consumption, and ultimately diverting textile waste out of landfills.

Education

• Johnson & Wales University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Sports, Entertainment, and Event Management

  2014 — 2017

• Wauconda High School

  High School Diploma

  2011 — 2014

• CIEE Berlin

  Study Abroad Program, Business Ethics, Word History since 1500, Intercultural Communications

  2015 — 2015

• Johnson & Wales University

  Accelerated 4+1 BS/MBA Program , Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2016 — 2018

Skills

• Event Management
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Microsoft Excel
• Entertainment Industry
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Outlook
• Leadership
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Time Management
• Phone Etiquette
• Communication
• Organization Skills
• Decision-Making
• Critical Thinking
• Relationship Building
• Social Media
• Public Speaking
• Sports Management
• Teamwork
• Management
• Event Planning