Danielle Reynolds Accepted to Dallas Regional Chamber 2023 LEAD YP Class

Dallas, TX (March 28, 2023) – Danielle Reynolds, Whitley Penn Business Development Manager, has been accepted to Dallas Regional Chamber’s (DRC) 2023 LEAD YP Class.   

The DRC’s LEAD YP program is a six-month leadership development program designed to help young professionals gain a better understanding of their personal leadership styles and gain new insight on leading and inspiring others throughout their careers. Up to 50 class members have been selected for the LEAD YP program throughout the entire Dallas area. The class kicks off with a retreat in April and the LEAD YP program runs May through October. Class members meet monthly to receive training on their personal leadership styles, leading through change, personal branding, coaching and feedback, using the Predictive Index Behavior Assessment.

“On behalf of Whitley Penn, we congratulate Danielle for being selected to join this year’s LEAD YP Class at the Dallas Regional Chamber,” stated Chief Growth Officer, Felix J. Lozano III. “I am confident Danielle will bring a unique and contagious energy to the program alongside many other qualified and talented Dallas-based professionals. We look forward to watching her develop through the six-month program and bring valuable insights and ideas to our firm upon completion to implement as we continue to grow.”

Reynolds has been with Whitley Penn for seven years serving in various roles through her tenure. Her goal is to pursue strategic opportunities to increase value and build relationships. Working as the Business Development Manager, Reynolds’ focus is to connect prospects with professionals who provide innovative solutions and superior client service, ultimately focusing on both the internal and external growth strategy of Whitley Penn.

Reynolds is passionate about personal and professional development. She supports the firm’s young leaders and future partners to reach their greatest potential through internal development trainings and presentations.

Reynolds is also instrumental in the development of the firm’s Growth Champions, a team of firm leaders who serve as the eyes, ears, and voice for the Whitley Penn Growth Initiative by monitoring progress within service lines, finding new opportunities, providing coaching and training and setting an example of what it means to have a growth mindset.

Reynolds is involved with Capital for Kids, sits on the Dallas Regional Chamber’s (DRC) Innovation Task Force Council, served three years on the DRC’s Young Professionals Advisory Council as the Service Chair, American Heart Association Ambassador, and alumnus of the Communities Foundation of Texas Emerging Leaders in Philanthropy Cohort. Most recently, Reynolds started a monthly office volunteer event organizing a team of volunteers to assemble “busy books” (coloring book kits) for patients and families at Children’s Health Medical Center. She received her Coaching Healthy Behaviors certificate from The Cooper Institute and was presented the Blue Zones Project Power 9 Ambassador of Excellence in Worksites award.

Reynolds received her BA in Public Relations and Health and Exercise Science and MS in Health Promotion from the University of Oklahoma.

About the Dallas Regional Chamber

The Dallas Regional Chamber is one of America’s most established business organizations and serves as the voice of business and the champion of economic development and growth in the Dallas Region. We work with our member companies and regional partners to strengthen our business community by advocating for pro-growth public policies, improving our educational system, attracting talented workers from around the world, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, and enhancing the quality of life for all. Our goal is to make the Dallas Region the best place in the United States for all people to live, work, and do business. For more information on the Dallas Regional Chamber, please visit www.dallaschamber.org.

About Whitley Penn, LLP

Whitley Penn, founded in 1983, is a full-service accounting firm with nine locations, and more than 800 employees delivering tax, audit and consulting services across more than 20 industries, has consistently been recognized as “One the Top 100 Firms in the U.S.” and “Best of the Best” by INSIDE Public Accounting and other industry publications. We are a member of HLB International, a global network of independent advisory and accounting firms. For more information on Whitley Penn, please visit www.whitleypenn.com.

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