Mark Olynciw

Mark Olynciw currently serves as the Community Impact and Engagement Manager at United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, a position held since September 2022. Previously, Mark was the President of the Board of Directors at CONNECTIKIDS INC from April 2020 to May 2022, where responsibilities included organizing fundraisers and drafting board documents, as well as collaborating on the organization's strategic plan. Additionally, Mark worked as an Americorps VISTA for Youth Success at United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut from July 2019 to July 2021, managing a volunteer reading program that supported over 200 students across various schools and overseeing a large volunteer team. Mark holds a Master of Arts in Secondary Education and Teaching from Sacred Heart University and another Master of Arts in Political Science and Government from the University of Chicago, as well as dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Government from Cornell University.