Danette attended Osgoode Hall Law School at York University and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2002. She acquired broad legal experience in the clinic system, the provincial government and in the private sector. She has extensive litigation experience and has argued cases before all levels of court in Ontario, including the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal. She has appeared before various administrative tribunals, such as the Social Benefits Tribunal, Social Assistance Review Board, and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.

In her role as Legal Director, Danette brings her passion, skills, and experience to assist in empowering community. Fundamentally, Danette believes in Dr. Walter Rodney’s vision of a unified Black people and is therefore committed to building alliances across Black communities to combat anti-Black racism.