Danna was raised on a farm, and, as has become tradition for many Namibian school-leavers, she embarked on studies in Germany. She completed a BSc in Viticulture and Oenology at Geisenheim University in Germany in 2016, and soon after joined Constantia Uitsig as assistant winemaker. A year later, she was promoted to winemaker and viticulturist.
Prior to joining the Simonsig team, Danna worked at Schloss Vaux in Germany, a premium sparkling wine producer in the Rheingau region that produces a wide range of German sparkling wines. She has also gained invaluable winemaking experience in Austria, Germany, Portugal, and the USA.