Danae Hendrickson,

Danae Hendrickson is the Chief of Mission Advancement and Communications at Legacies of War, specializing in storytelling for action. Previously, she worked in the specialty coffee business, giving her a deep understanding of the importance of safe land for agriculture and economic development . Danae’s personal connection to Legacies stems from her mother, a refugee from Laos, who passed away in 2013. After learning about the ongoing UXO crisis in Laos, Danae became inspired to support Legacies of War, joining the staff in 2021. Her work is motivated by all who are learning about their history and taking action to heal the wounds of war for their families and their motherland.

​When she's not combing through declassified documents, she enjoys cooking, hiking, and bird watching with her two boys.

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Check out more from Danae:

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Henry Kissinger’s Cluster Bombs Are Still Killing People in Southeast Asia

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Am I Doing This Right?

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Legacies of War and the Lost Lao Food Connection

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Embracing your origin story, healing generation trauma and using social media to make a career pivot and land your dream job

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