Danya (she/her) grew up in Massachusetts. Her parents’ offerings shaped her: love who you are, keep learning, be kind, and listen well

Her early career was spent in New York, first at the International Rescue Committee, working with resettling refugees, and then at The HOPE Program, working often with people impacted by the criminal justice system.
 
In 2012, she moved to Utah and began a decade-long career at United Way of Salt Lake, supporting cross-sector partnerships designed to support economic mobility. Beginning in 2015, when she moved with her family to Canada, she did this work remotely. In February 2022, she was appointed as Co-CEO at the Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement. 

Danya Pastuszek

She supports communities across Canada in their work to end poverty, activate just climate transitions, and foster communities where everyone experiences belonging. Danya loves to read, bike, run, and watch youth discover our world’s beauty and unrealized potential.

She hold degrees in English, Psychology, Business, and is a Utah Business Magazine CxO of the Year (2021). She has two sons, two cats, and a husband who shares her values.