Outstanding Women of New Brighton: Danielle Mihalko
Strong roots, powerful work ethics, and an unconventional way of thinking provided by her mother, Jane Mihalko, and grandparents, George and Doris Wagner, were the launchpad for Danielle Mihalko.
A bright, married, working mother of three children, she was raised in the small town of New Brighton, PA. Danielle’s individuality became apparent while in second grade. As her classmates were checking out ”normal” books from the library, she was borrowing books on how to learn French and Chinese and teaching herself to eat with chopsticks.
Through her experiences from International Studies in college to her involvement in environmental non-profit organizations, Danielle has become a woman who makes a difference. She is currently employed by a Fortune 500 company, Lenovo, which is a technology company that designs personal computers and technology devices. Her position there is Director of Customer Operations for Global Accounts. She oversees and manages 100 people in 17 countries while being a mother of three active children. Through work, she has traveled to six continents — the Antarctic is next on her bucket list.
Whether it is finding the perfect project for an employee, supporting a colleague through challenging times, or helping her children find their own passions, Danielle believes it is all about making a bit of difference in every day we are given.
Born: April 23,1970 in New Brighton, PA.
Spouse: Ted London, who was a Peace Corps volunteer when they met in Indonesia
Children: Meghan (16), Zack (10), and Ariana (8)
Resides: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Education:
New Brighton High School, Class of 1988, one of the top-ranking students
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA: International Studies. As a student, she studied at the university in Paris to be immersed in the French language, culture, and cuisine.
University of Maryland: Master in Business Administration
Current Profession: Director of Customer Operation or Global Accounts, Lenovo Company
Previous Positions:
Conservation International, Washington, D.C. program coordinator for Madagascar and Botswana
Honest Tea, now a subsidiary of Coca Cola Company
BuiltNet, a large start-up company
IBM company, eventually becoming Lenovo Company