Founder Story

I built ND HIVE because I was tired of pretending normal productivity systems worked for me.

The honest story: I'm Danielle. I spent years trying every productivity framework, every app, every planner. And every single one of them eventually made me feel like the failure… not the system.

Then I stopped trying to fix my brain and started building something designed for it.

ND HIVE didn't start as a business idea. It started as a desperate need for people.

I created a space for neurodivergent people who were struggling the same way I was — not because they weren't capable, but because every productivity tool assumed they had steady, linear focus and could work alone without burning out. They couldn't. Neither could I.

What changed everything wasn't a better app or a smarter system. It was having real humans in the room. People who showed up, worked alongside each other, and didn't need to explain why starting was the hardest part.

ND HIVE is that space…. built into a hub.

We built this for three groups that every other ADHD tool leaves behind.

Adults and professionals who are capable and ambitious and exhausted from fighting their own brains at work.

Students who are smart enough to know exactly what they need to do and completely unable to make themselves do it.

Parents who are watching their child or teenager struggle and want to give them something that actually works… not another app that gets abandoned in two weeks.

ND HIVE is the only productivity hub that speaks to all three…

because the human support model works regardless of what the work is.

We are not Neurodivergent influencers. We are Neurodivergent builders.

There's a difference. Influencers post content about ADHD hacks. We build infrastructure for ADHD lives.

The ND HIVE World is a growing ecosystem of tools, community, coaching, and education — all built around one belief: neurodivergent people don't need to work harder. They need better systems and better humans around them.

• ND HIVE — the productivity hub where ADHD brains finally follow through

• ND Coaching Academy — coach training for neurodivergent professionals

• ND Visionary Partners — strategic support for ND-led businesses

• ND OUTLOUD — the content platform where ND voices get amplified

160,000 people who stopped fighting their brains.

That's the goal.

We want to be the only thought leaders in ADHD and AuDHD support… not because we declared it, but because we showed up every single day with real humans, real sessions, and a system that actually works.

By 2027, we want 160,000 people inside this community.

Every one of them is a person who finally has people in their corner.

Meet Our Care & Coaching Leadership Team

Danielle Ralston

Founder & CEO

MBA, MSW, ADHD-CCSP, PhD(c)

AuDHD, Chronic Illness Warrior, ND mom and spouse

I’ve been coaching ADHD and Autistic brains for 25+ years, long before it was a TikTok trend or a coaching buzzword. I’ve worked with over 1,500 brilliantly divergent humans between the ages of 10 and 70. Why? Because I am one of them.

I’m AuDHD myself, and I refused to let my neurodivergence become a barrier to the big, bold life I knew I was meant for. So I got curious. Then I got certified. Then I got really good at helping other people do the same. I dove deep into the science, the structure, the strategies, and I never stopped learning.

I keep training and getting certified in cutting-edge protocols and tools, because I believe neurodivergent brains deserve support that actually works with how we’re wired…not against it. Coaching isn’t just what I do. It’s the way I’ve chosen to flip the script on what it means to be “too much,” “too scattered,” or “too sensitive.”

I’m here to remind you: your brain isn’t broken. It’s brilliant. And I’ve spent the last two decades helping people like you (and me) prove it.

Shaye Woodward

Director of Coaching & People Strategy
B.S. Psychology

AuDHD, TBI Survivor, ND Mom

Shaye Woodward leads Coaching and People Strategy at ND Hive with a rare blend of lived experience, deep empathy, and practical insight. Her personal understanding of the mental load of everyday life shapes how she supports individuals, couples, and the broader ND Hive community.

As a Relationship Specialist and Master Certified Coach, Shaye works with couples and individuals impacted by ADHD, helping them improve communication, deepen understanding, and move from frustration to connection. She approaches ADHD not as a flaw to be fixed, but as a difference that can be understood, supported, and leveraged.

At ND Hive, Shaye plays a key role in shaping how coaching is delivered and how community care is experienced. Her approach is relational, affirming, and deeply human—ensuring support feels safe, sustainable, and genuinely helpful.

Tara Neighbors

Director of Clinical Strategy & Training

LCSW, LSATP

AuDHD, Chronic Illness Warrior, ND mom

Tara leads ND Hive’s clinical strategy and support with a grounded, human-first approach to care. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (Level II), she brings deep expertise in trauma-informed practice while keeping the focus on real-world healing—not just theory.

Tara chose the mental health field because she believes people deserve to be heard, supported, and understood during life’s most difficult seasons. Her work centers on helping individuals move beyond survival, reconnect with themselves, and access the tools they need to heal from the inside out.

At ND Hive, Tara ensures that our programs, coaching practices, and community support are clinically sound, ethical, and rooted in compassion. She is known for listening deeply, responding thoughtfully, and helping translate complex emotional experiences into practical, supportive pathways forward.

Her guiding philosophy is simple: we listen, we act, and we transform—together.

Rebekah Bingell

Community & Coaching Systems Manager

Early Childhood Education

ADHD, ND Mom

Rebekah is the heart-forward connector behind our community and coaching experience. As an ADHD coach and founder of ADHDventure Travel Co., she brings lived experience, deep empathy, and a calm, supportive presence to everything she touches.

Rebekah specializes in helping neurodivergent humans feel less overwhelmed and more supported, whether that’s through encouragement, engagement, or quietly making sure people feel seen and cared for. She thrives at building connection, nurturing community, and supporting both coaches and members so they can show up fully and sustainably.

Her role centers on morale, engagement, and the human experience behind the systems, making sure our community feels welcoming, safe, and genuinely supportive, not transactional. Rebekah believes structure should support people, not pressure them, and that progress happens best when no one is doing life alone.

When she’s not supporting the Hive, you’ll usually find her planning her next adventure, crocheting, hiking, or enjoying a good cup of coffee with her family.

Meet Our Care Team

Timothy Blonsky

ADHD & Deaf

Bimodal Bilingual (English & ASL)

ND Life Coach- NCA

Life & Career Coach

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Life Coach

Coach for Deaf and Hearing Clients

Jenna Plonsky

ADHD

Parent Advocate

ND Life Coach NCA

Support for Adults & Moms of Neurodivergent Children

Strengths-Based, Practical Coaching

B.A. in Early Childhood & Special Education

Parent to a neurodivergent child

Katherine Karayianis

ADHD

ADHD Coach

Academic Consultant

BS in Psychology and Neuroscience

MA in Social Ecology

Cherie King

ADHD & Deaf

Bimodal Bilingual (English & ASL)

ND Life Coach- NCA

Global Traveler & Storyteller

Deaf Travel Advocate

Inclusive Tourism & Accessibility Voice

Founder, Flight of the Travel Bee

Featured internationally in a 2014 iPad Air commercial by Apple during the FIFA World Cup

Traveled to 30+ countries, advocating for Deaf and neurodivergent access through storytelling

Jamie D’Amico

ADHD

ND Life Coach- NCA

Workplace Performance Consultant

Executive Functioning Specialist

Georgetown University Executive Leadership Coaching Graduate

Specialist in Emotional Intelligence & Workplace Communication

Allison Steinke