Donalyn Dela Cruz

At DDC Consulting LLC, Donalyn Dela Cruz offers clients a personalized approach to addressing challenges and providing meaningful results through her expertise in communications and community outreach and engagement. She has over 20 years of combined experiences in broadcast, print, and digital media, public relations, communications strategy, government affairs, community outreach, and crisis communications. A former television reporter and host, Donalyn has held several high-profile positions in Hawaiʻi and knows the ins and outs of Communications Strategies when dealing with the media. She was the communications lead and spokesperson for U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka, Governor Neil Abercrombie, the Hawaiʻi Department of Education and the Hawaiʻi Democratic Party. Having worked in public affairs and lobbying, Donalyn’s communications expertise includes understanding issues and their outlier perspectives, strategizing targeted messaging, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders. Given her years of work in the private and public sectors, Donalyn has built an impressive network of professional and community relationships. She is a subject matter expert for the Center for Homeland Defense and Security and provides communications sessions for government and emergency management leaders.

 

Donalyn Dela Cruz is a native of Wahiawā, Oʻahu and holds an MA in Security Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School; and a BA in journalism from the University of Hawaiʻi – Mānoa. She is a 2012 Omidyar Fellow and an alumnus of the American Council of Young Political Leaders.