Daria Stock helps strengthen the organization’s fundraising strategy through research, analysis and pipeline management. She joined the team in November 2021 and has since built experience in donor relations, fundraising support, events, administration and research. This mix of work allows her to approach prospect development with both rigour and empathy.

In her role, Daria supports fundraisers by identifying and analyzing prospective donors, assessing capacity and alignment and ensuring pipelines are strategic, ethical and actionable. She is especially interested in equity‑informed research practices and in helping teams focus their time and relationship‑building where it will have the most impact. One of her strengths is translating complex information into clear insights that support confident decision‑making.

Daria holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Lethbridge and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Calgary. The combination reflects both her analytical mindset and creative instincts.

Outside of work, Daria is rarely far from a book or her cats. She enjoys video games, board games, making art and spending time with friends and loved ones, especially her niece. She is passionate about animals and people and believes in using her skills and choices to help build a more compassionate and thoughtful world.

Why do you choose to work at Operation Eyesight? 

I love my job with Operation Eyesight. I love that I get to help people and make a difference in the world every single day. There’s so much meaning and value added to my life because my job allows me to help people see.

What three words come to mind when you think about Operation Eyesight?

compassion, dignity, sustainability