In addition to her work in film and television, Danielle is a writer and scholar in the field of diplomatic studies, with a focus on cultural diplomacy.

She holds a Master's Degree in Global Diplomacy from the University of London under the academic direction of SOAS and a Graduate Diploma in International Relations from the University of London - London School of Economics. Her graduate dissertation was titled Desert and Light: The Crossroads of Foreign Policy and Cultural Diplomacy through the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Danielle is the founder and managing editor of Culture/Diplomacy, an online publication that explores contemporary issues that sit in the nexus of culture and international politics.