An Announcement from Mirellise Vazquez and the Tauck Family Foundation
Announcement From The Tauck Family Foundation
Dear Friends of the Tauck Family Foundation,
On behalf of the Tauck Family Foundation Board of Directors, I wish to share our deep gratitude for Mirellise’s vision and stewardship of our family foundation over the past 12 years. While we will certainly miss her passionate leadership, we are thrilled for her as she embarks on a new and exciting opportunity in the philanthropic sector.
Mirellise has been a steadfast visionary in executing the foundation’s mission and vision. Emblematic of her care for all individuals, she has been a true and dedicated champion for the children of Bridgeport, Connecticut. During her tenure as Executive Director, Mirellise has refined and expanded TFF’s social investing strategy, partnering with an ever growing number of organizations to impact tens of thousands of Bridgeport youth. She has been a passionate advocate and voice for SEL at the local, state and national level, shining a light on the important progress achieved in Bridgeport and bringing best practices back to the community. Mirellise consistently leads through relationships, modeling the impact and value that social and emotional skills bring to communities, organizations, and individual lives.
It has been an honor and privilege to work with Mirellise. Her energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to progress has been a gift to us all. Her active investment in equity and her generosity of spirit and knowledge is inspiring, motivating us to do more both as a foundation and as individuals.
The Board of Directors of Tauck Family Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Hein, our current Program Officer, as Interim Executive Director effective January 1, 2022. We are confident that Kim’s years of experience managing the Foundation’s social investments and her well-established relationships within the community will ensure continuity and a smooth transition for all foundation stakeholders.
Please join me in celebrating Mirellise and her many contributions to our community. We wish her continued success in the next chapter of her professional journey.
Sincerely,
Colleen Ritzau Leth
President, Board of Directors