Meet Danielle Paydli.

Danielle Paydli, Country Co-Director

Danielle (Danni), Co-Country Director for Western Canada, lives with her family on Vancouver Island. A graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, Danielle has a rich background in advocacy and community development issues that range from access to, and health of, freshwater in her home of British Columbia to supportive programming for youth with disabilities. Her career has also included carving pathways for new immigrants and refugees to Canada and working in the field of HIV/AIDS and gender equality in Malawi.

She is passionate about building relationships, developing innovative programming and creating linkages that help build strong, resilient, equitable and caring communities at home and abroad. As such, she was drawn to The Hunger Project's commitment to gender equality and supporting women's leadership within a community-led development framework.

When she isn't working, you can find her contributing to ocean and river clean-ups, hosting the Freshwater Stream podcast or camping with her partner, two kids and goofy dog on any one of the beautiful beaches or forest sites throughout Vancouver Island, which is the traditional territory of the Coast Salish peoples.