Danielle Hirsch

Danielle Hirsch's breadth of experience brings innovation and creativity to effective policy and procedure solutions. 

As chief of staff, she works closely with the president to collaborate with senior executives to execute organizational initiatives and oversee key programs and projects. Hirsch also coordinates external advancement activities and strategic partnerships. Most recently, she served as a managing director in Court Consulting Services and led national, state and local courts efforts to expand access to justice. 

Prior to joining NCSC in 2019, Hirsch's experience included assistant director of Civil Justice Division of the Administrative Office of Illinois, executive director of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice, and director of advocacy at The Chicago Bar Foundation. She also developed and managed Illinois JusticeCorps. 

She holds a bachelor's degree from Oberlin College and a law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law.