Start Date: September 2024

As Community Engagement Coordinator, Daniela Dunn plays a vital role in fostering a culture of literacy by ensuring abundant and equitable access to culturally inclusive books for families across Durham. Daniela is responsible for the daily coordination of the organization’s network of external Book Hubs, the curation of community Storywalks, and the seamless execution of engagement events. In addition to her community-facing work, she provides essential operational support to the data and evaluation team, assisting with data cleaning and reporting to ensure the integrity of program metrics.

Daniela’s professional background is rooted in family advocacy and early childhood development. After earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, she began her nonprofit career as a Family Advocate for Head Start, where she supported families in navigating complex community resources. Daniela first joined the organization in 2024 as a Family Engagement Assistant through the AmeriCorps Duke LiteracyCorps program, where she demonstrated a strong commitment to the mission before transitioning into her current staff position.

Outside of her work with the organization, Daniela is the co-founder and co-leader of the Durham Kids Book Club. She is an avid hiker, a classical guitar player, and enjoys spending time with her many pets. Her favorite children’s book is Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes.