WOMEN TO WATCH

Danielle Davis

Director of Operations
Catalyst Financial

If you’re wondering if college career fairs matter, THEY DO! I spent part of my senior year as a recruiting intern and went full-time as a campus recruiter, working my way to director of selection and now director of operations. I get to manage systems and processes, develop teammates, spearhead talent acquisition and plan all the fun events.

PRESSING QUESTIONS

The first thing I do to course-correct when I hit a wall

Revisit my vision statement. I write one every year, and it directs my decisions based on the faith, family, friends, fitness, finance and fun goals I want to achieve.

A skill I never expected to need in this field

Intuition. I had to learn to trust my instincts because not every situation has one “right” answer.

One practice I use to maintain my mental health

Talk it out! Find a mentor to vent to or ask for advice. Sometimes it’s a long phone call with my parents, sometimes it’s a quick talk with God.

Biggest challenges in my career

Being consistent. Every day requires the best version of yourself – full energy, attention to detail and focus. There is no room for an “off day” which can be daunting.

IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS

Hometown

De Queen

I can’t start my day until

I snuggle my dog.

Hobbies

Pickleball with my husband, spoiling nieces and nephew

Binge watch

“The Great British Baking Show”

Last good read

“The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot” by Marianne Cronin

Favorite meal in town

Pappardelle with pesto from Capeo

Best recent local discovery

Two Rivers Park hiking trail

Latest splurge

Nuuly membership

Most-used app

Instagram

Dream vacation

Paris, France

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