Daniela Susnara holds B.S., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Alabama. Her work on the University's Board of Advisors, Council on Community-Based Partnerships, and other projects evaluates and promotes community engagement. She connects students on-campus with community engagement through Swim to the Top and Vision Days, among others. Her research focuses on out-of-school time program effectiveness, the integration of community engagement within the kinesiology discipline, and the impact of community engagement on college students.