Dara Munson

Dara Munson is President and CEO of Family Focus, formerly the CEO of Chicago Child Care Society. Dara is a native of Detroit, MI and her previous roles include President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Detroit, past COO of Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, and past Senior Director of United Way of Southeastern Michigan. Munson’s early career and education were in criminal justice and she now serves as a Trustee of her alma mater, Eastern Michigan University Foundation Board. Since coming to Chicago, Munson has been invited to leadership positions serving on the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Youth Committee, the Illinois Partners for Human Services Board, the Southside Giving Circle for the Chicago Foundation for Women and Vice Chair of Chicago Alliance for Collaborative Effort. She also serves on the Boards of the International Women’s Forum and Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and The Links, Incorporated.

Dara’s particular passion is for serving Black and Brown children, youth and families, to improve their opportunities to reach their highest human potential. She is dedicated to dismantling structural and systemic racism and oppression that creates barriers to education, economic security and freedom to live life in peace and without fear.