Born and raised in Belen, New Mexico, Danielle Griego received her PhD in history from the University of Missouri, where she specialized in medieval history. Griego also holds a bachelor's degree in anthropology and archaeology from the University of New Mexico and a master of philosophy in medieval history from the University of Cambridge. She first joined the Society's education team in July 2018. In 2021, Griego contributed to the success of the Missouri Bicentennial, and she returned to coordinating longtime SHSMO signature programs in 2022.