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Danaya Wilson
ColoradoBiz Staff //July 29, 2025//
Danaya Wilson is a visionary CEO and industry trailblazer transforming regulatory compliance training for trades and environmental hazard professions. As Co-Founder and CEO of BetterCertify, formerly CHC Training, Danaya has modernized outdated education models by developing the first fully online AHERA refresher courses and the EPA Lead Inspector hybrid course, making essential certifications more accessible and efficient nationwide.
Under her leadership, BetterCertify achieved regulatory approvals in all 50 states and Canada, becoming the only asbestos training provider certified in both countries. In the past year alone, Danaya expanded operations into Canada, secured new approvals in Texas for online asbestos training and grew annual revenue to more than $1.3 million.
Danaya’s commitment to innovation includes integrating gamification and interactive simulations to strengthen learner retention in a hands-on field. Her business success is matched by industry recognition as a Denver Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree and Colorado Titan 100 for two consecutive years. BetterCertify was also named a Colorado Companies to Watch winner and earned the Brandon Hall Bronze Award for compliance training excellence.
Beyond business growth, Danaya is a national voice for workplace equity and women in trades. She is the bestselling Forbes author of Changemakers Wanted and speaks at industry conferences about gender equity, parental leave and workforce development.
As Vice President and President-Elect of the Environmental Information Association, she drives policy updates that protect workers and communities. Through mentorship and advocacy, Danaya champions opportunities for women in trades and blue-collar industries, proving that progress and compliance can thrive together.
