Danielle was born on Easter Sunday April 22 , 1984 . She says " I was born for the title of Miss Earth United States " , since her birthday falls on the international holiday Earth Day every year . Bounds graduated from a private non-denominational high school in 2002 and was her graduating class valedictorian . The 6-foot tall beauty queen is an avid business woman with her friend and business partner Ashley Litton . Together they co-operate a prom and pageant boutique named Sassy Chic in Leawood , Kansas . They are the evening gown sponsors for several Miss USA states . Danielle and Ashley met at the Miss Missouri USA 2005 pageant where Ashley was giving up her title and Danielle was a competitor for the first time . Danielle 's evening gown for the Miss Earth 2010 competition in Vietnam was personally designed by Ashley through her line named A.Renee
Miss Earth 2010
Miss Earth 2010
Danielle Bounds