Danika Mills is a clinically trained digital and public health leader and the Head of Care Operations at Grayce, a global technology-enabled platform supporting caregivers. She holds dual master's degrees in social work and art therapy, is a licensed clinical social worker, licensed creative arts therapist, and certified case manager. With over 20 years of experience as a provider and operations executive, Danika has led large-scale projects in population health, care management, Medicaid redesign, reproductive health, mental and behavioral health, and social care. She is the founder of Mission Catalyst Consulting, partnering with organizations like the American Heart Association and Galileo Health. A member of both the NASW-NC and Behavioral Health Education Boards, she also specializes in women’s health as a therapist. Based in Raleigh, Danika balances her work as a healthcare innovator with being a mom to three children.
The U.S. workforce does not need to be in a position where they must choose between their careers and caring for their families. If sufficient balance between work and caregiving is not achieved, caregivers face the risk of becoming patients themselves.