Staff

Dani Cooke

Executive Leader of Infrastructure
(she/her)

Dani is an artist and community organizer with over two decades of experience in gathering people and bringing projects to life. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design and has extensive experience in project management. Dani has played a key role in realizing many community and arts-centered projects such as The Pride Alliance of Pitman, Creative Pitman, The Lighthouse Community Center, The Creative Residency at TerraCycle, Fig Leaf Thrift, and the Pitman Grove Community Garden through community-based design thinking and creative problem-solving. As an Interior Designer, Dani is passionate about the future of institutional design, creating spaces through the lens of universal design and sustainability. She is committed to creating environments where every person feels safe and included, with accessibility and community needs at the forefront of every project. In her role as Operations and Technical Director, she has the chance to combine her love of the arts, community organizing, and technical skills in design and project management. Truly, the dream job!

Email Dani at dcooke@appelfarm.org

I live by the phrase “Always take the adventure.” and I -love- a good road trip with my family!