Speakers

Darcy Mykytyshyn is the inaugural CEO of the Red Deer Homeless Foundation, where he is championing one of Alberta’s most ambitious community-driven responses to homelessness through Project Nexus—an integrated model designed to move people from crisis to stability with dignity and support.
A seasoned executive and governance leader, Darcy has held senior roles in post-secondary education, financial services, and the private sector, and has served on numerous boards shaping economic and community development locally, provincially, and nationally.
He is also a deeply committed Rotarian who prior to serving as District Governor for 2026–27, served as President of the Red Deer Rotary Club on three occasions, Treasurer for five years and Co-Chair of Marketing and Communications for the Host Organizing Committee of the 2025 RI Convention in Calgary.
Known for bringing people together around complex challenges, Darcy is driven by a simple belief: lasting solutions are built with the community, not for it.
In his downtime, he skis, he golfs, and as much as possible, spends time with his wife Loretta and two boys, Sam and Nate.