40 Under Forty: Danielle J. Clark, 33

Photo | Erika Sidor Winners of the WBJ 2018 40 Under Forty award (from left): Danielle Clark, Ursula Furi-Perry, Sam Bitar, Brian Lemerise.

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Career coach; former director of the Master of Organizational Leadership Program

Clark Career Coaching; Nichols College, Dudley

Lives: Tewksbury

Birthplace: Winchester

Colleges: Becker College, Nichols College, University of South Florida

Clark once had to focus on much more pressing matters than taking time engaging young professionals in the area or helping to raise money for heart or cancer care. As a teen, Clark found herself in a variety of trouble, landing on probation at age 13 and dropping out of school at 14. With a GED by age 17, though, Clark was back on track. She has master's degrees in organizational leadership and business administration and is slated to get a doctorate degree next year in business administration. While at Nichols, Clark taught as a visiting professor at her alma mater and became director of its organizational leadership program, where she started to redo its curriculum. Clark has walked to raise money for the American Heart Association and shaved her head to raise money to help fight cancer. She serves on the steering committee for an initiative by the Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce to engage young professionals. As a career coach, she mentors professionals, recalling how she relied on the help of others to get to where she is today.

From 40 Under Forty judge Kate Sharry: “Danielle has defied every odd, overcome tremendous obstacles and has earned every ounce of this award. I am beyond proud of this woman.”

What will be the movie about your life be called? “The Broken Road that Led Me Straight to ME: Discovering my true potential as a result of adversity”

Who is responsible for your success? My husband does EVERYTHING for me, ensuring I'm ready to take on the world. Without him I'd be unbalanced, unfed & unclothed.

Read about the entire 2018 Class of 40 Under Forty

Michael Alden - Ascentria Care Alliance

Che Anderson - City of Worcester

Victor M. Archila - VMA Electric Inc.

Allison Beckler, DO - YOU, Inc.

Sam Bitar - Webster Five

Mark A. Borenstein - Seder & Chandler LLP

Kate D. Campanale - Massachusetts House of Representatives

Derek Canton - paerpay

Ryan Canuel - Petricore, Inc.

Jennifer Caron - Body Therapeutics

Danielle J. Clark - Clark Career Coaching