Danielle Metz

Danielle Metz was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is currently a Community Health Worker for the FIT (Formerly Incarcerated Transition) Clinic. She provides community outreach for formerly incarcerated men and women. Services at the FIT Clinic include confidential healthcare, diagnosis and treatment, screening, immunizations, laboratory services, and on-site Medicaid enrollment. In 2016, Danielle Metz was granted clemency by President Obama. Since then, she has received numerous awards, honoring her for her services to the community. Most recently, she received the John Thompson Leadership Award and the Role Model of the Year Award for the City of New Orleans Re-Entry Program. She was also recognized by President Obama for making the Dean’s List at Southern University in 2019. In addition to her work at the FIT Clinic, Danielle also currently serves as a youth mentor at Walter L. Cohen High School. Danielle is dedicated to giving a voice to those in prison, individuals who are rarely ever heard and are often forgotten. She vows to sit on their behalf until they are free. Danielle’s goal is to make sure every returning citizen gets access to adequate healthcare, something they were deprived of while incarcerated.