Dani Lachowicz
Dani is Founder and CEO of Bloom + Grace, a socially conscious jewelry brand.
Bloom + Grace jewelry is handmade by artisans around the world. In addition to supporting local economies, B+G is partners with the United Nations Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign so that every piece purchased provides children in developing countries with lifesaving vaccinations. Bloom + Grace has been featured in In Style, Marie Claire, Women’s Wear Daily, Elle and People Style Watch and was honored to be named one of 16 Fashion Brands That Make the World a Better Place by In Style magazine.
Prior to Bloom + Grace, Dani worked for the International Rescue Committee in South Sudan, New York and London focusing on refugee and returnee issues and the Magnum Foundation in New York City, an organization dedicated to raising awareness about humanitarian issues through photojournalism. She has worked on projects for displaced persons in Kenya, street children in Senegal, and orphans in Cambodia. Currently, Dani serves on the board of the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans Foundation as well as the Advisory Committee for the Global Outreach program at Dell Children’s Hospital.
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