Senior Model Profile–Danae

Danae Winia is a senior at Black River. She is passionate about environmental issues and creating awareness around them, working to make small changes in her daily life that can have a big impact in the world. Danae is also passionate about missions, after serving in Kenya last summer with her friend and family. There, she was able to work with different schools and disadvantaged areas. Meeting the needs of others in very tangible ways has inspired her to pursue other mission trips and to see God’s love moving in hard to reach places.

Danae also enjoys working with kids, helping out with the children’s program at her church and at vacation bible school. Her time with children in Kenya made a big impact on her life, and she hopes to seek out more opportunities to serve kids as a volunteer. In school, Danae is on the National Honor Society, where she has helped to coordinate several blood drives. She looks for chances to help better the community in whatever ways she can.

We loved reading these things Danae’s mom, Heather, spoke into regarding Danae in her referral letter: “Deeply caring and concerned about others, as a family this summer, we traveled to Kenya for 10 days, helping out families and loving on kids.  She can see a need and is always ready to jump up and help a cause.  I sense a great deal of humanitarianism in her and although she isn’t quite sure what to pursue after high school, it will be something that has deep meaning and purpose to utilize her amazing God-given talents.  She has volunteered with Ready for School handing out free lunches and helps out in church nursery twice a month being an inspirational role model for these kids as well…. Danae has risen through adversity with the passing of her father 4 years ago.  She continues to sit in struggle some days, yet preservers in journeying through it with a strong group of friends and mentors.  She LOVES Young Life and is excited to travel to Wilderness Camp this summer with some great people.  She grabs every chance she can to fully experience all that life has to offer her and she is excited about this opportunity with Embolden.”

A self-proclaimed introvert, Danae has a light spirit and brings her humor to the table when she gets comfortable. She hopes that her time with Embolden encourages others to express themselves for who they are and to be confident in offering their best to others. Danae, you have a beautiful heart and added so much to our team sessions this year. We’re so glad to have you!