Danyelle Blackwell, 4th District

Danyelle Blackwell, 4th District

Biography

Councilwoman and President pro tempore (voted 2nd term as of January 2024, historic first female of color of the 6th largest municipality in Pennsylvania) is currently earning her Doctorate in Health care Administration. Danyelle is a member of one of the largest black families in the United States, according to the Library of Congress (https://crowd.loc.gov/campaigns/blackwells-extraordinary-family/


She earned her MBA from the University of Phoenix and BBA in International Business from Temple University. She is chair of the Public Health and Environmental Services Committee. She served as co-chair of the Public Safety and Event Planning Committees. She is also a member of the Leisure Service Committee, Law and Government & Rules and Procedures Committee. She is a licensed Accident and Health, Life, and Fixed Annuities Resident Pennsylvania agent. She currently runs a small business and is on the praise dance ministry at Calvary Baptist Church.

 She has been a housing and job advocate for decades. She serves on the Philadelphia Unemployment Project (PUP) as a Board member in the role of Secretary.  She is a board member of the Recreation and Leisure Services Department for Upper Darby Township and Chair of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Advisory Board.

She currently resides outside of Philadelphia. She has been a homeowner in Upper Darby 4th District since 2005. She was born and raised in Washington, DC.  She speaks conversational French.  Her proudest accomplishment is being a mother to her son, Yannick, who earned his degree in videography, cinema and television.


District 4

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Contact

Phone: (267) 478-2474

Email: dblackwellcouncil@upperdarby.org


Committees

  • Public Health and Environmental Affairs, Chair
  • Law and Government & Rules and Procedures
  • Community Engagement