New chair appointed to Premier’s Action Committee on Family Violence

The Premier’s Action Committee (PAC) on Family Violence has appointed Danya O’Malley as chair for a three-year term.

Danya O’Malley serves as the executive director of Family Violence Prevention Services and is the 2021 Chair of Family Violence Prevention Week.  A registered social worker, she has made family violence prevention her life’s work and continues to do so while serving the Premier’s Action Committee.  

“Danya’s education, experience and passion will be a tremendous asset to the committee. To address family violence, all of us in Prince Edward Island must work together and share our resources, and Danya comes to the table with passion to work with all organizations and partners for the betterment of our province.” 

- Premier Dennis King

The chairperson serves as the PAC's official representative in areas of responsibility related to community and government. The Premier’s Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention is entering its 26 year since its first mandate. The committee coordinates the implementation of the provincial family violence prevention strategy.  The Chair of PAC is appointed through Engage PEI. 

“I’m delighted to serve my community in this role,” says O’Malley. “I’ve been a member of the Premier’s Action Committee on Family Violence for the last five years and have dedicated my working life to family violence prevention. I plan to continue to strengthen the important work happening in the province related to family violence.”

Danya has worked at Family Violence Prevention Services since 2008 in various capacities, beginning her term as executive director in 2016. Danya holds a bachelor and master degree in social work from Dalhousie University.

This year’s Family Violence Prevention Week will take place February 14-20. 

Media contact:
Rebecca Gass, Senior Communications Officer, 
Department of Social Development and Housing
902-620-3409
rjgass@gov.pe.ca (link sends e-mail)