The Community Foundation for Nantucket staff is a friendly, dynamic and comprehensive team devoted to supporting Nantucket’s nonprofit sector through grants, guidance, education and collaborations.
Sunny Daily
Executive Director
About Sunny
Sunny Daily has been a passionate advocate and community builder on Nantucket since moving to the island from Kansas in 2003 with her husband and two young children. For more than two decades, she has dedicated her work to helping families thrive, strengthening local systems of care, and fostering the connections that make Nantucket a resilient community.
Homeschooling her children for a number of years, Sunny volunteered as a La Leche League leader, became an internationally certified childbirth educator, certified birth doula, midwife, and call EMT(B)—always centering families and connection in her work.
Before joining the Community Foundation for Nantucket in 2022, Sunny served as Site Director for Health Imperatives’ Island clinic, where she expanded access to reproductive health, nutrition services, and the young parents program, grew community outreach, and built the organization’s capacity to secure competitive grants.
As Executive Director of the Community Foundation since 2023, Sunny brings a collaborative spirit and systems-level thinking to her leadership. She works across sectors to listen deeply, build relationships, and spark innovative solutions to some of the island’s most pressing challenges. Her focus is bringing nonprofit leaders, donors, and community members together to share resources, align efforts, and strengthen Nantucket for all who call it home.
Deeply grateful for all the island has provided her and her family, Sunny is committed to giving back so that others can experience the same sense of belonging and support. She enjoys walking the island’s conservation land with her husband Greg and their NiSHA dog, Stella, and celebrating the journeys of their grown children.
Tandi Harimon
Grants & Scholarships Administrator
About Tandi
Tandi moved to Nantucket from Nebraska on a Sunday in 2004, and by Wednesday, she had begun her career at Cyrus Peirce Middle School—quickly making the island her home. Over the next 19 years, she dedicated herself to supporting Nantucket’s children and families through a variety of professional roles and volunteer commitments.
Tandi joined the Community Foundation for Nantucket in 2023, continuing her dedication to supporting the island and the people who call it home. She deeply values and appreciates all that the Nantucket community does to support its students, and she is continually inspired by the vital work of the many nonprofits serving the island.
She has served on the boards of the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, Nantucket’s Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program, and Friends of Nantucket Public Schools. In 2012, she was recognized as a Nantucket Advocate for Children.
Tandi studied Human Development at Lesley University. She and her family enjoy boating, beach days, walking their dog along Nantucket’s scenic trails, and cheering on the Whaler sports teams.
Nancy Kacupaj
Operations Manager
About Nancy
Nancy Kacupaj brings a versatile background in operational leadership, program management, and financial analysis. A Babson College graduate, she began her career in corporate finance at The TJX Companies. Discovering her true passions, Nancy focuses on applying her skillset toward meaningful, community-focused work.
Her connection to Nantucket deepened as a program leader at Murray Camp, where she developed and led youth initiatives supporting local children and families. She also gained experience with Rafanelli Events in organizing nonprofit fundraising events in Boston focused on low-income youth programs. Nancy continues to volunteer her time with various organizations supporting children, including those with disabilities. This combination of leadership in childcare, support for nonprofit fundraising events, and analytical expertise made her a natural fit for her role as Operations Manager for the Community Foundation for Nantucket.
Nancy resides on Nantucket with her fiancé, Liam, and their labrador retriever. She looks forward to supporting programs and initiatives that help the Nantucket community thrive.
Kate Chambers
Executive Assistant & Development Support
About Kate
Kate is a dedicated member of the Nantucket community, having first arrived to the island in 2006 as a seasonal resident and later making it her full-time home in 2022. She is a co-founder of the Girls On The Run Nantucket chapter and is deeply committed to supporting the island through her professional and volunteer work.
With a background spanning event design, hospitality, sales, and social engagement, Kate built a career around high-impact initiatives and meaningful relationships. As Special Events Director at The Perfect Petal in Denver, she led the growth of a dynamic events program and managed complex, multi-faceted projects that deepened both client and community engagement.
Kate holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from the University of Massachusetts Amherst — a foundation that informs her belief in the power of systems and partnerships to create meaningful, lasting impact across diverse communities. She is passionate about ensuring Nantucket remains a place where people feel genuinely connected, supported, and empowered for generations to come.