Danielle Reina McClain

Childhood and Early Life
Born in Gallup, New Mexico, Danni was raised by her grandparents, while an actual relationship with her birth parents was limited to yearly visits on her birthday and distant communication. Her father Robert McClain is currently serving an administrative position in Starfleet, while her mother Tiffany is poet laureate and a professor of English at a prestigious university.

Danni grew up around horses, living on her grandparents' horse farm, and would make up her own imaginary stories, sometimes playing a princess, or an outlaw, but always involving a horse. She often believed she was born in the wrong time period, and until her teenage years, mostly rejected advanced technologies.

As she grew older, she exhibited social skills and a magnetic personality. One of her most prominent personality traits had to be her ability to empathize with almost anyone she came across.

Academy Years
Following her graduation from high school, she developed an interest in real exploration, and the best way she could think was to enlist in Starfleet. Her entrance exams were above average, though not outstanding. After she was accepted, she initially thought about a career in diplomacy, but found she liked agreeing with people more than arguing or debating.

While she was a popular figure in her class, she never developed close relationships with anyone in her classes, aside from smiles, waves, and nods. She didn't intentionally avoid people, but she was never exactly comfortable with people past a certain degree. There were hugs involved, and little more.

As she continued her medical training, she began a student internship as a counselor in training, and spent a couple extra years in that profession while she continued to finish her doctorate.

Early Service Years
Since her commission, she has had little time to serve. Though she has finished a lot of bookwork, she has tried her best to make an impressive record out of… very little. But during her time, she has helped several fellow students with problems ranging from grief counseling to cases of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Though her license is new, she's shown an ability to offer counseling at an experienced level.