When she carried out the Chester County Fund for Women and Girls’ bold new strategy, she elevated the impact of its local advocacy, and now she’ll do even more as the CCFWG’s new executive director.

Director of Programs Michelle Legaspi Sanchez has been named the CCFWG’s new executive director by the board of directors, effective immediately, following a three-month search to replace visionary leader Susan Mostek.

“I have worked with Michelle for a number of years, and I think she is going to be an excellent executive director in this ever-changing world of philanthropy,” Board President Mary Lou Sterge said. “The board is very happy to welcome her to this new position.  Michelle knows Chester County very well and will be a huge asset to our work!”

The Downingtown wife and mother of five girls serves as an adjunct professor at West Chester University and Immaculata University, and brings considerable nonprofit leadership experience to her new role, including time as director of evaluation and reporting at the Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County.

As the woman in charge of CCFWG’s programs, Sanchez managed grantmaking, advocacy and education efforts; led the efforts for the publication of the updated Blueprint Report; optimized the Girls Advisory Board curriculum; and updated the grants policies to align with CCFWG’s strategic direction of creating positive impact in community-identified priority areas for women and girls.

“CCFWG is a uniquely positioned organization with a mission I truly believe in,” she said. “I am very fortunate to work with this incredibly committed staff and board to move the organization forward as a bold voice for women and girls.”

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