Dayna Galganski

Dayna Galganski is a dynamic people leader, systems thinker, and passionate advocate for change in the education and technology sectors. With over a decade of experience spanning higher education, instructional design, and IT project management, she currently serves as the Salesforce Implementation and IT Project Manager at the UF Lastinger Center for Learning. Known for her bold, human-centered approach to leadership, Dayna excels at breaking down silos, redefining outdated systems, and using design thinking to drive sustainable impact across organizations. Whether she’s integrating cutting-edge technologies like Education Cloud or streamlining learner support processes, she’s always focused on creating meaningful, scalable outcomes that serve both people and purpose.

Beyond her technical acumen, Dayna is deeply committed to integrity, equity, and challenging the status quo—especially within the often slow-moving landscape of higher education. Her straightforward, strategic, and values-driven leadership style has earned her a reputation as both a trusted ally and a fearless innovator. With credentials in executive design leadership from the University of Pennsylvania and a proven record of navigating complex system transitions, she continues to shape the future of learning by centering both humans and technology in the solutions she builds.

• Executive Design Leadership
• Optimizing Engagement: Creating Higher Employee Retention and Improving Workforce Productivity Workshop Badge
• Taking Flight with DISC: Building Trust and Collaboration in the Workplace Workshop Badge

• University of Florida- M.A.
• Sam Houston State University- B.A.

• Society for Learning Analytics & Research
• National Sports Media Association
• Association of College and University Educators
• Harvard Business Review