Dannah Hattaway
Digital Product Manager
The Gruffalo
"I read the Gruffalo a million times for my class while I was teaching. Naturally, it became my favorite. I identify with the mouse in the story because just like the little protagonist, I like to tell stories, too."
Dannah joined RIF on January 2024 as the web content associate and is currently the Digital Product Manager.
Her primary role is to manage RIF’s digital portfolio, including all RIF-related websites such as RIF.org, Literacy Central, Literacy Network, Rally to Read, and Skybrary.org. She helps in the development of the digital product roadmap, and ships features, fixes and UX improvements for the sites. She also assists in quality assurance for Skybrary (RIF's reading app for kids), and supports all departments with their website needs. Her experience includes working as a web content manager for a small business and as a web content writer for creative agencies.
Dannah is passionate about children's literacy and education. Prior to RIF, she wrote, designed, and illustrated books for young readers in the educational publishing space and worked as an early grades teacher. Dannah holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing and a Certificate of Professional Education with a focus on English and Literature from the University of the Philippines. She also earned her Product Management Certificate from Stanford Online.