About Dannet Botkin

Dannet Botkin, President, Designs Group Consulting & DGC Magazines, Business Partner in the Betterment Group, and Consultant for Custom Training Concepts   

Dannet Botkin is a marketing, sales, and operations professional with more than 30 years’ experience in the industry. Her impressive career includes stints in Barcelona, Dallas, New York City, and Tampa. She has held positions that range from Advertising Account Executive to Director of Marketing & Operations, President, CMO, COO, and CEO.  

Dannet’s international business experience includes creating marketing and operational strategies for powerhouse companies like Chanel Thomas, Coca-Cola, Neiman Marcus, Nintendo, Victoria’s Secret, and Warner Brothers, Hot Springs Village Property Owner’s Association, among others, and General Management for both national and international companies.   

Dannet made her dream of starting her own company a reality when she founded Designs Group Consulting (DGC) in 2015. Dannet is proud of her professional team at DGC. “DGC provides access to professional support that can make a business not just survive but thrive. We understand the issues facing businesses in today’s changing marketplace, and we assist with one-on-one support individualized to each company's needs.”  

Although she is accustomed to big city life, Dannet says, “There is a quiet calm I experience living in Hot Springs Village that is serene and rejuvenating. I am honored to live near my aging parents.” The entrepreneur adds, “I love all things ocean and animals, and spending time in nature is totally restorative.” 

DGC: https://dgcfirm.agency/  

DGC Magazines: https://dgcmagazines.com/  

Betterment Group: https://commercialhubspot.com/  

2022-2023 Marquis Who’s Who, 2020 Reader’s Choice Hot Springs Village Voice 3rd Place Best Artist Award, 2019 Reader’s Choice Hot Springs Village Voice 2nd Place Best Business Owner Award, 2019 Reader’s Choice Hot Springs Village Voice 2nd Place Best Media Company, 2019 KVRE 92.9 FM 2nd Place Listener’s Choice Award, 2016 HSV Area Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2008, 2013 HSV POA Best Employee Award, and Marquis Who’s Who 2009-2010, Dannet Botkin is also a published author.

Affiliations / Board of Directors / Education / Volunteering 

HSV Board of Realtors Affiliate 

HSV Area Chamber of Commerce Member 

Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce Member 

Kiwanis Club Volunteer 

Minority & Women-Owned Business Enterprise Certification 

Rotary Club Volunteer 

Walk for Cancer Research Volunteer 

Past  

Village Loan Closet Board President 

Village Employees Benefit Club Board of Directors 

Hot Springs Village Community Foundation Board of Directors and PR Committee 

Member Suncoast Human Resource Management Association Member, FL

Marine Mammal Path Lab Volunteer, FL 

Save the Manatee Volunteer, FL 

Texas Marina Mammal Stranding Network Volunteer