Danielle Stevenson is a pioneering mycologist, environmental scientist, and educator specializing in mycoremediation and sustainable practices. She holds a PhD in Environmental Toxicology from the University of California, Riverside. She has collaborated with communities, researchers, and policymakers to implement bioremediation projects that utilize fungi and other natural systems to clean up pollutants like heavy metals and hydrocarbons. Her initiatives include Healing City Soils, which combines science and community collaboration to tackle urban pollution and support sustainable land use, and D.I.Y. Fungi, which harnesses the power of fungi to address environmental challenges such as soil contamination, pollution, and ecosystem restoration.