Danielle Johnson is a US Army veteran, entrepreneur, and philanthropist with over 16 years of experience in the business world. She is the owner of Mirror Mirror Salon, CEO of The Platinum Gallery, a publishing and consulting company, and COO of Johnson’s Cleaning Services and The Car Cleaning King. Danielle is also a mentor for Project Opportunity, a free program that assists veteran entrepreneurs with all aspects of their business, and a member of The Chamber of Commerce's Board of Directors serving Cambridge, Maryland. As a passionate philanthropist, Danielle travels nationally and internationally teaching women and girls how to start and run their business. She believes that small businesses are the foundation of communities and when supported, communities will thrive. Danielle has received numerous awards and certificates over the years and is most proud of her local recognitions as the 2015 Empowered Women of the Year in the category of Entrepreneurial Success and in 2016, the Fireflies of Denton honored VanRiel as one of the 100 Ladies of Elegance.

A native of New York City Danielle Johnson is a US ARMY Vet and has been an entrepreneur for 17 years. She opened her first business, MIRROR MIRROR SALON in Cambridge, Maryland in 2006. She’s also the CEO of The Platinum Gallery, a publishing and consulting company (10 years), COO of Johnson’s Cleaning Services and The Car Cleaning King (3 years) and is affiliated with several professional organizations. Danielle is a passionate philanthropist traveling nationally and internationally teaching women and girls how to start and run their business. She has received many awards over the years but is most proud of her local recognitions in which she was named 2015 Empowered Women of the Year in the category of Entrepreneurial Success and in 2016, the Fireflies of Denton honored VanRiel as one of the 100 Ladies of Elegance. Danielle believes small businesses are the foundation of communities and when supported communities will thrive.