Coach Pierce lives in Sicklerville and is now entering her second year as a head coach with the South Jersey Jazz Basketball Club. Coach Pierce has experience coaching both boy’s and girl’s teams from 9u to 15u and is a great fundamental skills instructor. Danita has coached for the South Jersey Blitz (girls 10u and boys 12u) Willingboro Recreation Association (girls/boys 10u and 15u) Gloucester Township Travel (girl’s 2nd , 3rd and 4th grades) JKMBA League (girls 3rd and 4th grades) and also at the Twin Hills Elementary School for girls in the 4th and 5th grade.

Coach Pierce played college basketball at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey and holds a Masters Degree in Education Administration. She is currently employed by the State of New Jersey as a family Development Specialist with the Department of Children and Families.