MIREYA FOUCHÉ
Monarch Thrift Shop
Chicago
1
Certification
15
years of professional experience
Strategic leader in social impact and ESG with over a decade of experience designing community investment initiatives and cross-sector partnerships. Specializes in aligning mission-driven strategies with stakeholder engagement to enhance economic mobility and sustainability. Skilled in translating data into actionable insights, measuring impact, and developing partnerships. Experienced in leading teams and executing initiatives that foster collaboration and drive process improvements.
Work History
Director of Community Impact & Strategic Partnerships
11 Years 6 Months- Co-developed and executed organizational growth strategies that increased annual revenue by 39% year-over-year, supporting long-term mission sustainability and community investment.
- Designed and implemented workforce development initiatives serving under-resourced youth and individuals facing barriers to employment, including justice-impacted populations.
- Built strategic partnerships with universities, nonprofits, civic leaders, corporate partners, and community stakeholders to expand resources and increase program reach.
- Managed annual operating budget of $250,000+, ensuring alignment of fiscal responsibility with community impact objectives.
- Developed community surveys and impact measurement tools that guided pricing, programming, and service delivery decisions to enhance accessibility and affordability.
- Created impact reports, presentations, and stakeholder communications that conveyed quantitative and qualitative outcomes to engage funders, partners, and board leadership.
- Collaborated across operations, finance, marketing, and community engagement functions to align organizational strategy with mission and measurable outcomes.
- Award-winning social enterprise advancing economic mobility, workforce development, and environmental sustainability through community-centered retail and social impact programming.
Founder & Executive Director
12 Years- Designed and scaled arts, wellness, and restorative programming for incarcerated women and unhoused youth in Chicago, enhancing access to critical support services.
- Established partnerships with academic institutions, correctional systems, nonprofits, and community organizations, broadening program reach and ensuring long-term sustainability.
- Developed evaluation frameworks using qualitative and quantitative data to assess participant outcomes, informing strategic program enhancements.
- Secured grants, sponsorships, and in-kind support to sustain and expand programming.
- Led stakeholder engagement, communications, and impact storytelling efforts to strengthen visibility and support for community-based interventions.
- Community-based nonprofit focused on advancing wellness, healing, and personal development for justice-impacted individuals and underserved youth.
Director of Community Engagement
3 Years- Developed strategic partnerships with healthcare providers, civic leaders, and community organizations to enhance access to services and positively impact health outcomes.
- Led community outreach initiatives that increased community participation and engagement through public health grants and government contracts.
- Designed and managed more than 25 large-scale community engagement events annually, serving hundreds of participants.
- Utilized community feedback and data analysis to improve program delivery and support long-term sustainability.
- Created compliance and evaluation systems that ensured grant accountability and effectively measured program success.
Education
MBA
- Awarded Fellow, Gannon Center for Women in Leadership
- Awarded Spirit of Laudato Si' Sustainability Awards
Environmental, Social, And Governance (ESG)
- Study Abroad: Copenhagen, Denmark, Sustainability and Community Impact
Bachelor of Arts - Merchandise Management
- Dean's List 2014
Skills
ESG strategy
Sustainability Strategy
Community strategy
Community Engagement
Community investment
Program Development
Stakeholder Engagement
Cross-Sector Collaboration
Impact Assessment
Strategic Planning
Budget Management
Strategic Influence
Data Analysis & Program Evaluation
Board & Executive Communications
Public Speaking
Talent Development
Certification
- MBA, Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago Baumhart Scholar (Ethics & Social Impact Leadership)
- Certificate in Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Loyola University Chicago
- Fellow, Gannon Center for Women in Leadership
- Executive Cohort, Multicultural Leadership Academy
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Director of Community Impact & Strategic Partnerships
Monarch Thrift Shop
01.2015 - CurrentRead More
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One Heart One Soul
01.2013 - 01.2025Read More
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Emmaus Ministries
01.2012 - 01.2015Read More
Loyola University of Chicago
MBA
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Loyola University of Chicago
Environmental, Social, And Governance (ESG)
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International Academy of Design And Technology
Bachelor of Arts from Merchandise Management
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