Danielle Tyler, a native of Washington, D.C., joins the Baptist Joint Committee staff as the development assistant. She previously worked in planned giving for the Federation for American Immigration Reform and the Smithsonian Institution. Tyler also served as special events manager for the American Red Cross of Central Maryland.

Tyler earned a degree in religion from Oberlin College and a Master of Public Affairs in Nonprofit Management from Indiana University. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at Howard University.

Tyler is a member of Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Va.

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