Michelle DuBord, a Pewaukee resident with extensive experience in non-profit management, has been named executive director of the Women and Girls Fund.
From 2006-2015, Michelle held several posts at the former United Way in Waukesha County, including manager of impact strategies, director of volunteer engagement, and director of investor relations and communications. She was also executive director of the former Safe & Sound of Waukesha. Most recently, she was a major gifts director at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
“We are honored to have Michelle join the Women and Girls Fund team,” said Mary McNulty, chair of the WGF Board of Trustees. “She is highly respected in the community and comes with an expansive set of skills. Her experience, her passion for the mission of non-profits and her proven ability as a fundraiser will help the WGF grow.”
DuBord, a graduate of Milwaukee’s Cardinal Stritch University, earned a certificate in non-profit management at Carroll University. She is an active community volunteer, having served ProHealth Care, Interfaith Senior Programs, Waukesha Hispanic Collaborative, Waukesha Rotary Club and Waukesha Youth Collaborative, among others.
“I am excited to be part of an organization dedicated to appreciating the unique talents and strengths of women and girls in Waukesha County, and I am honored to serve as a catalyst in mobilizing others working for the advancement of women and girls,” DuBord said. “I look forward to joining the network of people in the greater Waukesha community dedicated to empowering women and girls.”
The Women and Girls Fund, established in 2004, seeks to aid and enrich the lives of women and girls so they become thriving residents of their communities. Each year, the WGF awards grants to local nonprofit agencies to support projects and programs that promote the welfare, independence and self-sufficiency of women and girls of all ages. Areas of interest include leadership, education, health and wellness, family and relationships, and arts and culture. In 2016, the WGF awarded grants totaling $95,000 to 10 local nonprofit agencies.
Michelle began her duties December 12th. She can be reached by phone at 262-875-3126 or via email at director@wgfwaukeshacounty.org.
