Danialle Karmanos

Born in 1973, {{cn|date=April 2025}} Karmanos grew up in Michigan in the Dearborn area. She graduated from Dearborn High School in 1991. She received her undergraduate degree from Wayne State University in 1998.{{Cite news |last=Spratling |first=Cassandra |date=22 August 2010 |title=Wife and mother with a mission |work=Detroit Free Press; Detroit, Mich. |pages=D.2 |id={{ProQuest| }}}}

Karmanos' early work was first as a spokesperson for the auto industry. From 2002 to 2005, Karmanos produced and directed concept car reveals for North American International Auto Show.{{Cite news |last=Begin |first=Sherri |date=2007-09-24 |title=Danialle Karmanos, 34 |url=http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20070924/AWARDS40/150129808/danialle-karmanos-34 |access-date=2017-09-20 |work=Crain's Detroit Business |language=en}} In 2006, she wrote, co-produced, and directed the award-winning "I Am Detroit" for Compuware Corporation.{{Cite web |title={{!}} I Am Detroit |url=http://www.hourdetroit.com/core/pagetools.php?pageid=4555&url=/Hour-Detroit/June-2008/I-Am-Detroit/&mode=print |access-date=2017-09-20 |website=www.hourdetroit.com |language=en |archive-date=2017-09-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170921050227/http://www.hourdetroit.com/core/pagetools.php?pageid=4555&url=/Hour-Detroit/June-2008/I-Am-Detroit/&mode=print |url-status=dead }}

She is primarily known for her work helping people in the Detroit area. In 2009, she told the New York Times that she woke up each day asking how she can help the area.{{Cite news |last=Konigsberg |first=Eric |date=2009-05-09 |title=Grosse Pointe Blues |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/10/fashion/10michigan.html |access-date=2024-05-30 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} In 2005, Karmanos founded Danialle Karmanos Work It Out (DKWIO),{{Cite news |last=Pappas |first=Gregory |date=2017-08-29 |title=Danialle And Peter Karmanos: $1 Million Gift To College For Creative Studies in Detroit – The Pappas Post |url=http://www.pappaspost.com/danialle-peter-karmanos-1-million-gift-college-creative-studies-detroit/ |access-date=2017-09-20 |work=The Pappas Post |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Woods |first=Ashley |date=2013-11-12 |title=Danialle Karmanos' Work It Out Teaches Inner-City Kids Yoga And The Value Of A Deep Breath |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/12/danialle-karmanos-work-it-out_n_4214627.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112223342/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/12/danialle-karmanos-work-it-out_n_4214627.html |archive-date=November 12, 2013 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Huffington Post}} and ten years later she talked about how the program was reducing bullying in schools.{{Cite news |last=Zaniewski |first=Ann |date=2015-12-06 |title=Yoga helps kids manage stress |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-yoga-helps-kids-manage-stres/148336121/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |work=The Tribune |pages=B6}} In 2015, Karmanos and her husband, Peter Karmanos Jr., established the Karmanos Center for Natural Birth at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.{{cite news |last=Sharmus |first=Kristen Jordan |date=April 19, 2015 |title=Karmanos donation creates a peaceful place to be born |url=http://www.freep.com/story/life/2015/04/18/karmanos-center-natural-birth/25904687/ |accessdate=26 May 2016 |newspaper=Detroit Free Press}} That same year, she donated funds to Wayne State University to establish a journalism program.{{Cite news |last=Jesse |first=David |date=2015-04-23 |title=Karmanos gives $100k to set up WSU journalism program |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-karmanos-gives-100k/148335849/ |access-date=2024-05-29 |work=Detroit Free Press |pages=A5}}{{cite web |date=22 April 2015 |title=Wayne State Alumna Gifts $100,000 to Journalism Program |url=http://www.dbusiness.com/March-April-2015/Wayne-State-Alumna-Gifts-100000-to-Journalism-Program/#.V0c592aseOd |accessdate=26 May 2016}} In 2017, Karmanos founded The Cuddlers, a volunteer-based movement started at Children's Hospital of Michigan to cuddle and comfort hospitalized infants and children.{{Cite news |last=Bennett |first=Chuck |date=January 11, 2018 |title=SC: The Cuddlers offer babies healing power of touch |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/chuck-bennett/2018/01/11/society-confidential-chuck-bennett-cuddlers-childrens-hospital/109375460/ |access-date=2018-03-06 |work=Detroit News |language=en}}

Karmanos has been a columnist for Styleline Magazine{{cite web |title=RIP: Styleline Magazine |url=https://motownsavvy.com/2014/09/28/rip-styleline-magazine/ |website=Motownsavvy.com |date=28 September 2014 |accessdate=26 May 2016}} and a guest blogger for Metromodemedia.com.{{cite web |title=Blog: Danialle Karmanos |url=http://www.secondwavemedia.com/metromode/blogs/bloggers/DKarmanos0016.aspx/ |website=Metromode |accessdate=26 May 2016 |archive-date=18 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118042355/http://www.secondwavemedia.com/metromode/blogs/bloggers/DKarmanos0016.aspx/ |url-status=dead }} She is the author of the hardcover book about her husband entitled, Pete Karmanos – A Life in Progress.{{cite web |title=Danialle Karmanos pens book about husband Pete |url=http://www.clickondetroit.com/live-in-the-d/danialle-karmanos-pens-book-about-husband-pete |website=clickondetroit.com |accessdate=26 May 2016 |archive-date=4 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604175126/http://www.clickondetroit.com/live-in-the-d/danialle-karmanos-pens-book-about-husband-pete |url-status=dead }}

Karmanos was elected to the Wayne State University Board of Governors and served from 2011 to 2013.{{cite web |title=Danialle Karmanos to depart Wayne State board |url=http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20130124/NEWS01/130129931/danialle-karmanos-to-depart-wayne-state-board |website=crainsdetroit.com |date=24 January 2013 |accessdate=26 May 2016}} She was named by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to serve on the Michigan Film Office Advisory Council in 2008.{{cite web |title=Michigan Film Office 2009 Annual Report |url=http://www.michiganfilmoffice.org/cm/The-Film-Office/MFO2009ANNUALREPORT%28revised%29.pdf |website=MichiganFilmOffice.org |accessdate=26 May 2016}} Karmanos currently serves on the board of trustees for the College for Creative Studies,{{cite web |title=CCS dedicates the Danialle and Peter Karmanos, Jr Graphic Design Studios |url=http://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/articles/ccs-dedicates-the-danialle-and-peter-karmanos-graphic-design-studios |accessdate=26 May 2016 |archive-date=11 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611182016/http://www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/articles/ccs-dedicates-the-danialle-and-peter-karmanos-graphic-design-studios |url-status=dead }} the Board of Directors for the Michigan Opera Theatre{{cite web |title=2014-2015 Michigan Opera Theatre Board of Directors |url=http://www.michiganopera.org/leadership/board-of-directors/ |website=www.michiganopera.org |accessdate=26 May 2016 |archive-date=14 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514150529/http://www.michiganopera.org/leadership/board-of-directors/ |url-status=dead }} and is a founding member, board member and former Chair of the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. Karmanos is also a member of the Leadership Advisory Board of the A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute at the University of Michigan{{cite web |title=A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute |url=http://www.taubmaninstitute.org/ |accessdate=26 May 2016}} and serves on the Board Development Committee of the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan.{{cite web |title=Leadership – Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan |url=https://www.gssem.org/en/our-council/about-us/leadership.html |accessdate=26 May 2016 |archive-date=4 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604233403/https://www.gssem.org/en/our-council/about-us/leadership.html |url-status=dead }}

In 2018, Karmanos received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Hellenic American University.{{Cite news|url=http://www.pappaspost.com/video-detroit-philanthropist-danialle-karmanos-inspirational-words-to-graduating-class-at-hellenic-american-university-in-athens/|title=Detroit Philanthropist Danialle Karmanos' Inspirational Words to Graduating Class at Hellenic American University in Athens|date=2018-07-09|work=The Pappas Post|access-date=2018-07-13|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=10th Hellenic American University Commencement – Hellenic American College |url=https://www.haec.gr/en/aboutus/latest-news/graduation2018 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=www.haec.gr}}

Karmanos has also received numerous awards for her community service, philanthropy and contributions to the metropolitan Detroit community. She received the American Heart Association's "Cor Vitae Award" for community service; The Matilda R. Wilson Award from Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan; the MBPA Women and Leadership's "Distinguished Leadership Award for Philanthropy;" and the Greater Wayne County Chapter of The Links' "Innovator in Health and Wellness" award.{{Cn|date=May 2024}}

In 2007, Karmanos was named to Crain's Detroit Business' "40 Under 40" list of young achievers in recognition of her career achievements.{{cite web |last=Begin |first=Sherri |date=27 January 2015 |title=Crain's 40 Under 40 2007 – Danialle Karmanos |url=http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20070924/AWARDS40/150129808/danialle-karmanos-34 |accessdate=26 May 2016 |id={{ProQuest| }}}}

In addition to DKWIO and the Karmanos Center for Natural Childbirth, Karmanos and her husband have provided significant financial support to the Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit,{{cite web |title=Karmanos Cancer Institute 20th Annual Partners Events honor Danialle and Peter Karmanos, Jr. |url=http://www.karmanos.org/News/KarmanosCancerInstitute20thAnnualPartnersEventshonorDanialleandPeterKarmanosJr?showBack=true&PageIndex=13 |accessdate=26 May 2016 |archive-date=25 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625130835/http://www.karmanos.org/News/KarmanosCancerInstitute20thAnnualPartnersEventshonorDanialleandPeterKarmanosJr?showBack=true&PageIndex=13 |url-status=dead }} Wayne State University's journalism program, the College for Creative Studies, the Detroit Zoo, Alzheimer's Association, Michigan Humane Society, Dutch Symphony Orchestra, Grace Centers of Hope, Girl Scouts of the USA and the Greek America Foundation.{{cite web |title=Peter Karmanos, Jr. on his support for Detroit & Duggan |url=http://www.wxyz.com/news/political/peter-karmanos-jr-on-his-support-for-detroit-duggan |accessdate=26 May 2016 |archive-date=13 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160813021537/http://www.wxyz.com/news/political/peter-karmanos-jr-on-his-support-for-detroit-duggan |url-status=dead }}

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• {{YouTube|id=un5XinzgdDQ|title=Honorary Doctorate Acceptance Speech by Danialle Karmanos}}

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