Danyson Tavares serves as Executive Director of the Boston Society for Architecture, where he draws on his extensive architectural expertise and enduring commitment to community engagement and universal design access. For much of Danyson’s career, he has focused on addressing diversity issues within the architecture, education, and construction industries. He was most recently the Executive Director for YouthBuild Boston, where he secured increased funding, strengthened the staff team, and spearheaded numerous affordable housing projects and community initiatives. Prior to his work at YouthBuild Boston, Danyson spent nine years as a Lead Designer and Project Manager at Boston area architectural firms.

He is actively involved in the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), has been adjunct faculty at Boston Architectural College and Wentworth Institute of Technology, and was a recipient of the 2023 Alumni Inclusive Excellence Award from Wentworth Institute of Technology. He is also a trustee of the Sasaki Foundation. Danyson has also been serving on the BSA/AIA Board. Danyson earned his Bachelor and Master of Science in Architecture from Wentworth Institute of Technology, with a focus on the role of architecture in community building.