🌟 Exceptional Volunteer Spotlight: Olena Miziak 🌟
Membership Services Project Manager | PMI Arizona Chapter
At PMI Arizona, our volunteers are the heartbeat of our chapter—and few embody that spirit quite like Olena Miziak, our Exceptional Chapter Volunteer Award recipient.
Olena joined PMI just a year and a half ago. As she pursued her PMP certification, she discovered the PMI Arizona Chapter and saw volunteering not only as a way to give back, but as a meaningful opportunity to connect, learn, and acclimate to a new professional and cultural community. In March 2025, she stepped into her volunteer role, and she’s been making an impact ever since.
As Membership Services Project Manager, Olena has played a key role in strengthening how our chapter connects with members. From improving member communications and event announcements to supporting networking opportunities and Fusion Event presentations, her work helps ensure our members feel informed, supported, and genuinely cared for. She has also represented PMI as a PMI Global onsite volunteer, further extending her service beyond the chapter.
What makes Olena’s contributions especially powerful is why she volunteers. She finds joy in seeing members recognize that the chapter is invested in their careers and growth—and in return, volunteering has helped her build a strong professional network and feel welcomed in her new community.
When asked what she would say to members considering volunteering, Olena doesn’t hesitate:
“Just do it—it’s worth it.”
She believes volunteering is one of the best ways to share your professional journey, receive support, and give back in a meaningful way.
Beyond her impressive professional commitment, Olena brings heart and humanity to everything she does. She considers herself a calm and balanced person, she’s passionate about project management, believes you should love what you do, and draws inspiration from everyday people who show resilience in extraordinary circumstances. She’s an avid baker, a lifelong traveler at heart, and cares deeply about her home country, Ukraine.
Her colleagues describe her simply—and perfectly—as “strict but fair.”
Olena’s personal motivation is clear: her family and personal values guide and inspire her dedication to meaningful work and the initiatives she cares about.
We are incredibly grateful for Olena’s dedication, professionalism, and heart. She represents the very best of PMI Arizona—proof that when you show up with intention and passion, you don’t just volunteer… you belong.
👏 Thank you, Olena, for everything you do! 👏