United Way of Southeast Louisiana
Michelle Clarke Payne has a diverse work experience. Michelle served as the Chief Strategy Officer at United Way of Southeast Louisiana from October 2021 to present. Prior to that, they held the position of Vice President, Marketing and Investor Relations at the same company from July 2017 to November 2021. Michelle also worked as an Advertising and Media Instructor at Tulane University starting in July 2022. Additionally, they served as an Adjunct Professor at Loyola University New Orleans from January 2016 to July 2022. Lastly, Michelle worked at Peter Mayer as a Management Supervisor from 2006 to 2017.
Michelle Clarke Payne completed their Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Loyola University New Orleans in the years 2002 to 2006. Following this, they pursued a Masters in Public Administration from the University of New Orleans, graduating between 2010 and 2013.
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United Way of Southeast Louisiana
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA [formerly United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area] For more than 90 years, no other nonprofit organization in the area has taken such a broad, objective view of the community as a whole like we do at United Way of Southeast Louisiana. We spend a great deal of time identifying, assessing and monitoring the most pressing needs in our region. We then fund programs, support collaborations, convene experts, advocate for change and foster new and needed community services to address the issues based on best practices. We work tirelessly to provide quality health and human services for our community and measure the results to ensure we are making a difference. We’re motivated and committed to improving lives. But we can’t do it alone…what this place needs is YOU! Investors, advocates and volunteers like you are helping every day to advance the quality of life for thousands of individuals and the region as a whole. Great things happen when we work together. You can GIVE. You can ADVOCATE. You can VOLUNTEER. OUR MISSION We want to eradicate POVERTY in Southeast Louisiana. OUR VISION Equitable communities where all individuals are healthy, educated and economically stable. WE HAVE A PLAN Our United Way has embarked on a journey to renew our approach to creating lasting change. Through research and engagement, it became clear that poverty is the fundamental issue in the region and the root cause of many of our social problems. This has led United Way to a bold vision to eradicate POVERTY. The aim of this plan is to present a compelling path forward toward a stronger, prosperous, and more equitable region. We want businesses and individuals to join us in developing strategies and partnerships. Together we can educate and empower people to help lift them out of poverty to create a stronger, better community. The Blueprint for Prosperity is our plan to move people out of poverty in our region and requires a change in the way our entire community approaches the issue creating pathways for prosperity for generations to come. Our Blueprint is driving our investments in the community to programs and collaborations focused on ending poverty; we are inspiring others to adopt our vision; informing others with data and innovative practices so they can accelerate their own impact; and initiating new collaborations where there are gaps. It is only through proactive collaboration that we can have the critical impact necessary to make our Blueprint for Prosperity a reality for all.