Darryl K. Lester

Darryl K. Lester is an experienced professional in talent identification, community philanthropy, and civic engagement. Currently serving at Partners for Rural Impact as the Talent Identification and Development - Capacity and Civic Infrastructure, Darryl also founded The Institute for Building Communities by Design, focusing on developing purposeful and culturally competent leaders while promoting youth engagement. Previous roles include Director at Service Year NC and Founder and President of HindSight Consulting, Inc., where Darryl specialized in planned giving and strategic community-based initiatives. Academic qualifications include a B.A. in Economics/Finance from Wofford College and an M.Ed. in Counselor Education from North Carolina State University.