Danielle was born in Israel and raised in Turkey. Her mother was formerly an Israeli contestant to Ms. World and a spokesperson for peace and her father is a Turkish entrepreneur. Danielle's family relocated to Turkey for business purposes, where she grew up with a great appreciation for Intercultural Cooperation. She graduated in 2008 from Brandeis University, and spent a year traveling and working in Turkey. Danielle is a recent graduate of  Tel Aviv University's International Program in Conflict Resolution and Mediation. 

David was born and raised in Dublin, to an Irish Catholic family. He graduated with a first class honours degree in Engineering from Trinity College Dublin, and then spent two years in Finland where he received a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering & Management from Helsinki University of Technology. Following this he spent several years working in investment banking for Bank of America in London, and then worked as a consultant to several technology companies in Ireland. He came to Israel for the first time in October 2009, to take part in the Sofaer International MBA program. 

Growing up in Sacramento, the capitol of California, David developed an interest in policy making. David participated in mock government conferences and interned for the state legislature during high school, then studied International Relations at Indiana Wesleyan University. Upon graduating with honors, David pursued a short but rewarding career in finance and since, decided to further his education. David also graduated from Tel Aviv University's International MA Program in Conflict Resolution. He joined the Nets of Peace team, seeing an opportunity to blend his experience in economics and finance with his love for grassroots empowerment, social reform and conflict transformation.