Danae Kovac (she/her) is a transracial, transnational Korean adoptee who grew up in Michigan. She has been active in the adult Korean adoptee community in Chicago since 2008, serving as a current Advisory Board member and former Board member of Korean Adoptees of Chicago (KAtCH). She has returned to Korea several times, first with an adult adoptee homeland tour in 2006 and subsequently to participate in multiple International Korean Adoptee Associations (IKAA) Gatherings. Danae currently works as the Deputy Director of Operations at HANA Center, where she supports and organizes with the Korean community in the Chicagoland area. She received her B.A. from Wheaton College.