I find it fulfilling to build organizational capacity in a way that the entire staff is onboard and invested in advancing the mission and vision of the organization.”

Dana Fruzynski

Attorney

Dana is a former executive director, small business owner, hospitality general counsel, and has served on the Board of Directors for various healthcare, arts, and tourism nonprofit organizations.  A trained mediator, she believes in actively listening to her clients to develop a comprehensive understanding of the organizational needs. Having been an entrepreneur and a nonprofit leader, she understands the importance of strategic thinking and caring for teams that get the work done. Dana offers creative solutions for effective program management and helps ensure that those who staff nonprofits are treated as the true assets of the entities they serve.



Education

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1997

  • University of Pittsburgh, B.S. Psychology, 1993

Experience

  • Executive Director (and served as Interim Executive Director when needed), Northside Leadership Conference

  • General Counsel & CFO, Harris Grill Restaurant Group

  • Law Clerk, Court of Common Pleas of Armstrong County

Affiliations

  • New Hazlett Theater, Finance Committee

  • Former Board Member, Visit Pittsburgh, Personnel Committee (2019-2023)

Bar Admissions

  • Pennsylvania


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