Edyta Rusek

Director

Edyta Rusek joined the NYF Board of Directors in 2025. She is the founder of SYMF, a nonprofit organization in Nepal that she established after witnessing the devastating 2015 Earthquake. For over a decade, Edyta has worked closely with Dalit children in the remote villages of Dhading, supporting their educational needs and advocating for equal opportunities. Her deep commitment to serving vulnerable communities, combined with her hands-on experience in grassroots nonprofit work, brings valuable insight and passion to NYF’s mission.

In addition to her work in Nepal, Edyta serves as a SCORE mentor, where she shares her business expertise with entrepreneurs and small business owners in her community. Drawing on years of experience running her own business, she offers practical guidance on everything from startups and strategy to daily operations and growth.

Edyta lives in Westlake Village, CA, where she enjoys jogging, swimming, hiking, skiing, and playing pickleball. She is the proud mother of two daughters and grandmother of five.

Her greatest passion has always been helping children. Having emigrated from Poland with her 3-year-old daughter, Edyta has lived by the belief that “dreams do come true if you dare to dream them.” This spirit of perseverance and hope continues to guide her work and inspires the children she supports to believe in their own dreams.