November 12, 2026 |Arts & Culture, Awards, Beyond Walls, News, Non-profits

Beyond Walls’ Tiffany Daniel Named Outstanding Young Leader

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Chamber Foundation and Young Bostonians Collective Announce the 2026 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders Honorees

From Beyond Walls: The Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Young Bostonians Collective are pleased to announce the 2026 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders (TOYL) honorees. The TOYL Awards are presented annually by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Young Bostonians Collective, which helps young professionals build relationships, deepen their roots, and strengthen their sense of belonging in Greater Boston. The TOYL awards recognize the contributions of current and emerging young, local leaders who have demonstrated professional, personal, cultural, and civic commitments to advance their community, organization, and region.  

“Congratulations to our 2026 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders! Our region’s future depends on talented leaders who are committed to strengthening their organizations and communities,” said James E. Rooney, President & CEO of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. “We are proud to recognize their accomplishments and look forward to the contributions they will continue to make across their industries and throughout Greater Boston.” 

2026 Ten Outstanding Young Leaders 

• Andrew Cassidy, Senior Director of Digital Strategy, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
• Tiffany Daniel, Deputy Director, Beyond Walls
• Dr. Louise Liu, CEO, Hill Research
• Alli Macina, Senior Develoment Associate, Corey C. Griffin Foundation
• Daliza Nova, Assistant Vice president, Workforce Development, Urban College of Boston
• Isis Ortiz-Belton, Vice President, Commercial Portfolio Manager Team Lead, Eastern Bank
• Omar Sahrour, Deputy Executive Director, Piers Park Sailing Center
• Arta Subagiarta, Medical Director, Rare Blood Disorders (Hemophilia), Sanofi
• Jae’da Turner, Founder, Black Owned Bos.
• Dr. Anastasia Vishnevetsky, Attending Neurologist, Mass General Brigham; Instructor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School & Neuroscience Institute ME/CFS Educational Program Co-Director

The TOYL awards were presented by the Boston Jaycees from 1952 to 2006 to identify and celebrate young leaders. Since its inception, more than 500 young leaders have been honored for their professional, personal, and civic commitment to improving the quality of life within our community. In 2012, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation revived the TOYL awards to continue the tradition of honoring Greater Boston’s current and future leaders.  

Previous recipients include President John F. Kennedy, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Madeleine Rodriguez, Vivian Pham, and community advocate and United Nations representative, Carol Fulp.  

about Tiffany Daniel

Tiffany Daniel is the Deputy Director of Beyond Walls, a nonprofit creative placemaking organization that uses planning, design, and artistic interventions to activate public spaces and strengthen communities.

In her role, Tiffany oversees organizational operations, organizational strategy, and project delivery, helping shape the organization’s priorities and ensuring it has the systems, resources, and capacity to advance its mission. Her leadership has supported a period of significant growth for Beyond Walls, including the execution of its largest municipal public art installation to date in 2026 and the continued expansion of Classroom to the Streets, its flagship arts-integrated education program.

Tiffany brings more than 12 years of experience in operations and project management across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. She approaches operations as more than an organizational function, viewing it as a means of strengthening institutions, building effective partnerships, creating opportunities, and supporting lasting community impact. Central to her leadership is a commitment to representation and mentorship, particularly helping young women see themselves as leaders and recognize the possibilities available to them.

About the Young Bostonians Collective

An initiative of the Greater Boston Chamber Foundation, the Young Bostonians Collective helps young professionals feel at home in Greater Boston and choose to build their future here. The Collective brings together 20- to 30-year-olds through unique experiences centered on community, culture and connection, creating opportunities to build relationships, deepen their roots, and strengthen their sense of belonging in the region. 

About the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Founded in 1984, the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation (the “Chamber Foundation”) transforms the lives of current and future residents by leveraging the Commonwealth’s untapped talent, championing small businesses, and creating tomorrow’s leaders in support of a 21st century economy.