Type Of Business:
Media and writing company
Expertise:
Writing; Editing; Film production; Singing; Acting; Entertaining
Major Product/SVS:
Entertainment; Writing; Editing; Film production; Tours of London
Favorite Business Publication:
Wall Street Journal, The Economist
Hobbies/Sports:
Scuba diving; Running; Oil painting; Writing; Modeling; Holistic health; Traveling; Serving as a tour guide of London
Education Degrees:
Associate of Science in Business Technician, Brigham Young University (1973)
Affiliations Awards:
The American Women Clubs, Ridgewood, NJ; The American Women Clubs, Frankfurt, Germany; The American Women's Club, Surrey, England; The American Women Clubs, Berkshire, England; Boy Scouts, Oberursel, Germany; Boy Scouts, Thorpe, England
Place of Birth:
Corpus Christi
Children's Names:
Justin, Rick, Mark, Jennifer, Tara
Work History:
Macy's Department Store, San Francisco, CA (1974-1977)
Career Achievements:
Author: New York Times Bestseller, "Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul 2" with her story called, "Calm Mother" (2001); "The Triumphs of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus," Granite Publishing (2007); Filmmaker: three films, "Charly" (2002), "The Best Two Years" (2004), "Wild Stallion" (2009)
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlights of her career are being able to make movies, motivating moviegoers to serve others, and being thrilled that her writings and movies inspire and inform others.
Charity:
Volunteer, Olympics Medal Plaza and Para Olympics (2002); Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Boy Scouts of America; Boy Scouts of America International; American Women Clubs; Alpine Arts Council
Number Of Years In Profession:
11
Number Of Years In Current Position:
11
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to staying fit and having a positive attitude about this adventurous journey called life.Having been in business for 11 years, she attributes some of her success to living abroad for eight years in Germany and England, where developed an appreciation for different cultures. The American Women's Club and Boys Scouts of America have made a difference in her professional life as well.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession after moving to Utah from London in 2000 and becoming involved in film making and writing, She gained more of an interest in holistic health practices, as she saw that holistic medicines are commonly used in conjunction with modern medicine practices in European countries.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Danneman produced and acted in the movie, "Charly", in 2002, and assisted in the production and financing of "The Best Two Years," in 2004. She is the associate producer of "Wild Stallion," starring Miranda Cosgrove of Nickelodeon's "I Carly," which was released in October 2009 on DVD. She has five children and is also a grandmother. To the younger generation of women entering the workforce or starting their own businesses, Ms. Danneman advises to always be polite, have manners, dress appropriately, never curse or speak of inappropriate stories.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Writing; Editing; Acting, Producing films; Writing scripts;
Education Certifications:
PADI Scuba Diver; Certified Acupuncturist; GT Management; Certified Lymphologist
Awards/Honors:
Outstanding Service Award, Boy Scouts of America, Thorpe England; Founder, Mini-Tours of London; American Women of Surrey Award, England
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Danneman intends to produce, "The Lost Boys of Sudan," as she has bought one of their stories. She would also like to produce more movies about Christian missionaries and write another book.