Chief of Staff
Danielle Buchanan came to the Africa Center in August 2001 after working as a government civilian employee at the United States European Command in Stuttgart, Germany. For 22 years, Buchanan worked for senior level flag officers. She was the executive assistant to the past seven Deputy Commanders in Chief of the United States European Command. In that capacity, she traveled extensively throughout 40 African countries. Possessing a thorough understanding of U.S., European and African political and military affairs, she collaborated with U.S. and foreign high-level government officials and foreign Heads of State. Born in Etain, France, she speaks French fluently and also speaks German.