Student Impact of Westfield, a faith-based, non-profit organization whose mission is to build relationships through love and acceptance in a safe and consistent environment, announced Thursday that longtime Executive Director Danyele Easterhaus will step down from her role.
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Easterhaus, a fixture of the Westfield community, has served as Student Impact’s Executive Director since 2010. Student Impact’s Executive Program Director, Brittany Delph, will assume the role of Acting Director beginning Jan. 1, 2024.
In September 2023, Student Impact (SI) unveiled its expansion, which more than doubled its capacity, after five months of construction and a two-year fundraising campaign led by Easterhaus. During the 2022-23 school year, Student Impact served more than 700 students, and numbers are expected to grow exponentially with the larger space and capacity. In addition, Student Impact’s extremely popular basketball program serves approximately 400 students per year.
“I’m proud of all SI has accomplished in the last 14 years,” Easterhaus said. “We have given students a safe space to thrive and grow, and now it’s time for me to begin serving my community in different ways. As a staff, we have been planning this transition for more than 18 months, and I am more than confident this team will take our organization to new heights. I want to thank my family, my team, and our great community members for their constant support. I look forward to continuing to serve Westfield in new roles for many years to come.”
“Danyele has dedicated her life to the kids of this community and providing a safe place for them to build healthy relationships,” SI Board President Eric Douthit said. “I have had the privilege to work alongside Danyele, serving on the SI board of directors for several years, and I have seen first-hand the enormous impact she has on the students she serves. I look forward to seeing how she continues to serve this community.”
Easterhaus will now move into the role of President of the Student Impact Emeritus Board, which is made up of previous board members and serves as counsel to the current board of directors and staff. She will assume this role on Jan. 1, 2024.
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