Danielle S. Ferguson serves as Director of Multicultural Affairs and Social Responsibility at Providence Day School, a TK-12th grade college preparatory school in Charlotte, N.C. Danielle has been with PDS since 2013.

Ferguson holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from Southern Methodist University and a bachelor’s in computer science from the State University of New York at Albany. During the last 14 years, Danielle’s previous positions included Assistant Dean of Admission at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT, and Assistant Director of Residence Life and Director of Residence Life at The Hockaday School in Dallas, TX.

While at Hotchkiss, Ferguson served as liaison for organizations and schools that promoted supporting underrepresented students of color in independent schools. She facilitated an annual event in which admitted students of color and their families had an opportunity to tour the campus. As advisor to BaHSA, the Black and Hispanic Student Alliance, Ferguson invited speakers, including Julia Alvarez, and helped students plan and execute workshops in recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Day.

As Director of Residence Life, Ferguson developed and implemented social and educational programming. She also served as advisor to DADYO, the Dallas Area Diversity Youth Organization. Ferguson was an active volunteer with Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, where she helped build five new homes with her school group.

At PDS, Ferguson serves on the Multicultural Advisory Board; (FOCUS) Families of Cultural Understanding in Schools; the Administrative Council; Curriculum Committee; and Steering Committee. She also is an advisor to Sow Much Good, and (SPEAK) Students Promoting Equality Awareness and Knowledge, an Upper School Club.