Danille Jager

About Danille Jager

An educator by degree and at heart, I’m a collaborative, cross-functional global leader with 20+ years of experience driving education, workforce development, employee experience, and corporate social responsibility programs and strategy across academic, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. My passion lies in creating inclusive, scalable programs that support career growth for students (K–12 through PhD) and employees worldwide. Key Highlights:• Lead the IBM Research Global Internship Program and Entry-Level Hiring Experience across 10 countries, supporting 300+ Interns, Externs, Visiting Scholars, and Co-Ops annually.• Facilitate and engage with over 200 IBM employees - new hires through high potential future executives - in global professional development programs each year.• Designed and standardized global employee experience processes for IBM’s Program Management team, including interview protocols, onboarding, and professional development sessions.• Delivered earn-and-learn opportunities for P-TECH students across 45 U.S. schools, achieving an NPS score of 8.4/10.• Earned IBM Gold Championship Learner status for six consecutive years (2020–2025), completing 200+ hours of professional development annually.• 🤝 Connected CSR teams at PENCIL with 40+ NYC public/private partnerships to support mentoring, internships, and workplace readiness for K–12 students.Let’s connect to explore opportunities for collaboration in education, workforce development, and inclusive talent strategies.

Experience

1. Global Program Lead - Internships and Early Careers

   IBM

   Feb 2026 — Present · Armonk, NY, US

Education

• The College of Saint Rose

  Master of Science (M.S.), Educational Leadership and Administration

• University of Pittsburgh

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications, Media Studies and Linguistics

• Mercy University

  Master of Science (M.S.) Urban Education, Generalist/Special Education