Danielle Marra
Danielle Marra
Danielle Marra is a nonprofit administration professional with a diverse background in operations, executive support, program management, and organizational leadership. She joined the Tauck Family Foundation as Administrator in 2026, where she supports the Foundation’s operations and grantmaking activities and advances its mission through thoughtful administration and organizational management.
Before joining the Tauck Family Foundation, Danielle served as Director of Operations for the Performing Arts Department at the Jewish Community Center of Stamford, where she provided strategic and operational leadership to expand and strengthen youth arts programming. Previously, as Artistic & Management Associate at Westport Country Playhouse, she supported executive leadership and board governance while advancing collaborative initiatives in development, marketing, and communications.
Danielle began her professional career as a dancer, performing with organizations including The Phantom of the Opera, The Francesca Harper Project, and Steps Repertory Ensemble. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and Business Administration from Fordham University/The Ailey School, where she graduated summa cum laude. Her background in the performing arts continues to inform her approach to administration as well as her passion for strengthening nonprofit organizations and advancing meaningful work in communities.