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Connie Lewin

Connie Lewin

Program leader mobilizing capital, partnerships for social and economic impact

Joined October 2025
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Summary

Connie Lewin is a mission-driven leader with over 15 years of experience in both the private and non-profit sectors, specializing in mobilizing capital, partnerships, and cross-sector coalitions. She is currently the Managing Director at the Miami-Dade Innovation Authority, where she continues to focus on designing and executing programs for social and economic impact. linkedin+1
Her work at Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE) as Director of Strategy and Interim CEO demonstrated her commitment to social entrepreneurship. She led fundraising, strategy, and program expansion for SHE, an organization dedicated to using market-based solutions to address overlooked issues, particularly focusing on the local production and distribution of sanitary menstrual pads in Rwanda. cupusa+2
Connie has a strong background in philanthropy and strategic partnerships, having served as Director of Private Philanthropy at the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). Her engagement extended to participating in discussions on sustainability and social impact, reflecting a consistent dedication to purpose-driven business practices. nitter+1
An alumna of Princeton University (BA in Politics) and the University of Rochester - Simon Business School (MBA in Strategy), Connie's educational foundation complements her extensive experience in driving growth and implementing strategic initiatives in social impact organizations. cupusa+1

Work

Education

Writing

Scaling Mountains to Solve An Overlooked Issue

June 1, 2015

An article discussing the #climbforSHE team's successful Mt. Kilimanjaro climb to raise funds and awareness for Sustainable Health Enterprises' mission, highlighting the challenges and inspirations of the journey.

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Celebrating Menstrual Hygiene Day

May 1, 2015

A post detailing SHE's nationwide celebrations in Rwanda for the second annual Menstrual Hygiene Day, including Q&A sessions on Radio Rwanda and local events with students to raise awareness.

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Moms Know Best

May 1, 2015

An article celebrating Mother's Day at SHE's Ngoma production site, featuring testimonials from employees and their children about the importance of their work in producing menstrual products.

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By the Numbers: Our M&E Strategy

April 1, 2015

A guest post detailing SHE's Monitoring and Evaluation strategy, including the development of logical frameworks and data collection tools for their education and advocacy work in Rwanda.

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Hobbies

Connie enjoys volunteering, including at the New York Common Pantry. cupusa

She served as a trustee for Trinity Baptist Church and was a national board member of Dining for Women, an international grantmaking foundation. cupusa

Connie enjoys travel, culture, live music, and exploring food in New York City. cupusa