Danica Taylor is an Inuk from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, and Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology at the University of Calgary and is a Haida Gwaii Institute and Students on Ice alumna. 

As a Catalyst for the Sinew Impact Fund, Danica builds relationships with Northern entrepreneurs, community organizations, and Aboriginal Financial Institutions. She spends time with prospective founders before they apply, helping them understand the fund and what to expect from the process.

Through her Catalyst position and every role she holds, Danica champions Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit values through tunnganarniq- fostering good spirits - and qanuqtuurniq - being innovative and resourceful. She is the owner of Pihujui’s Candles, a homemade candle business featuring flowers from the Kivalliq region.

As a certified traditional games instructor through Indigenous Sports Circle NWT, Danica enjoys teaching Inuit games to youth across the North. She is also a Fireside Chats and Connected North Session Host with TakingITGlobal, where she facilitates interactive virtual programming for students in remote schools across Canada, supporting equitable access to education and mentorship opportunities.