About Dr. Danny G.

The Leadership Alchemist™ | The systems integrator for the human soul — inside campuses and across modalities.

Quick Facts: Dr. Danny G.

  • 20+ years in education, leadership, and student affairs

  • Former AVP & Dean of Students at Ohio State and San Francisco State

  • Creator of The Leadership Alchemist™, HeartWired™, and belonging-centered frameworks

  • Early background in computer science; committed to ethical AI

  • National speaker, consultant, and systems strategist

  • Known for helping teams move from burnout → breakthrough

  • Dissertation (2012): queer identity, virtual space, and belonging

  • Based in Columbus, OH; working nationally + virtually

Clarity. Care. Courage. Connection.

I’ve spent over two decades helping people navigate the chaos of broken systems, burnout, and bureaucracy—from residence halls to national platforms.

Here’s the truth: we don’t need more perfectionism, pressure, or performative productivity. We need to lead with soul.

That’s why I created The Leadership Alchemist™—a name, a calling, and a way of working that treats leadership as a human craft: curious, brave, relational, and transformational.

I partner with leaders, teams, and institutions to move from:

  • Disconnection → Belonging

  • Burnout → Clarity

  • Control → Care

  • Fear → Purpose

My Philosophy

Leadership isn’t a title; it’s a relationship— with ourselves, with others, and with the systems we inherit (and dare to change). My practice is grounded in:

  • Soulful leadership: reclaiming inner wisdom and values-aligned action.

  • Systemic awareness: seeing how culture, technology, and trauma shape our choices.

  • Compassionate disruption: challenging what’s broken with care, not shame.

I coach and consult across all levels—from campus-based practitioners to executive teams—using frameworks such as:

  • Spirit‑Fueled Leadership™

  • Elemental Leadership™

  • Vitamin G™ and The 6 G’s of Brave Belonging

Different lenses, one deeper truth: we were never meant to do this alone.

A movement begins: HeartWired™

HeartWired™ is my systems-level methodology for reimagining student engagement and belonging in a world shaped by modality shifts, AI, and cultural burnout. It integrates human-centered design, ethical tech, and practical change tools so staff and students can thrive—together.

Curious? → Explore HeartWired™ →

Why 'The Leadership Alchemist'?

I’m not here to fix you. I’m here to help you remember who you are—to honor your wisdom, challenge your edges, and walk with you as you lead more bravely and more whole.

If you’re tired of soul‑numbing meetings, disconnected systems, or performing leadership instead of living it… welcome. You’re in the right place.

Let’s rewire how we lead—with heart, with light, and with each other.

— Dr. Danny G. (he/him/his)
The Leadership Alchemist™
Founder, Wired for Belonging™

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Thanks for being here.

— Dr. Danny G. (he/him/his)
The Leadership Alchemist™
Founder, Wired for Belonging™ LLC