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title: WEBINAR | A Conversation about Leadership and Community Impact
description: This conversation featured Danya Pastuszek and Liz Weaver in a lively conversation about leadership journeys, community impact and the future of the Tamarack Institute. We got to know Danya much better and learn about her commitment to learning, community change, and impact.
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# WEBINAR | A Conversation about Leadership and Community Impact

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This conversation featured [Danya Pastuszek](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/danya-pastuszek-appointed-co-ceo-of-the-tamarack-institute?hsLang=en-us) and Liz Weaver in a lively conversation about leadership journeys, community impact and the future of the Tamarack Institute. We got to know Danya much better and learn about her commitment to learning, community change, and impact.

*For an overview of the questions asked to Danya Pastuszek and where to find them in the recording, please see the YouTube description.*

 

Danya’s diverse work experiences include advancing educational outcomes for young people, workforce readiness and development, and refugee resettlement and organizing. These experiences will contribute to advancing Tamarack’s Vibrant Communities priorities in ending poverty, deepening community, building youth futures and climate transitions.

Speakers: Danya Pastuszek and Liz Weaver

Moderator: Liz Weaver

 

### For More Information:

- Read [Blue Print For Racial Equity](https://corporateracialequityalliance.org/sites/default/files/2021%20CEO%20Blueprint%20for%20Racial%20Equity%20070121-1.pdf) by Dr. Micheal Mcafee
- Read [Result Count Framework](https://www.aecf.org/blog/the-5-2-2-of-results-count)
- Read article [4 Crucial Aspects To Making a co-CEO Relationship Successful](https://www.fastcompany.com/90233737/these-4-things-are-crucial-to-making-a-co-ceo-relationship-successful)
- Read article [Is CEO a Two-Person Job?](https://hbr.org/2020/09/is-ceo-a-two-person-job)
- View blog [RVC Redesigned: Our New Organizational Chart](https://rvcseattle.org/2022/01/31/rvc-redesigned-our-new-organizational-chart/)
- Read [Three Nonprofits Share Their Approaches to Co-Leadership](https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/library/leadership-development/approaches-to-nonprofit-co-leadership?utm_source=leadershipdevelopment&utm_campaign=interest-leadershipdevelopment&utm_medium=email) by Byron Chan and Jessica Cope Williams

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