Hi, I'm Yui!
初めまして、ゆいです！
¡Hola, me llamo Yui!
I'm a Japanese-born immigrant living part-time in Washington D.C. My mother raised my two brothers and me in the Midwest. Even as a young child, I saw grave disparities in my own community and I couldn't understand why a single mother had to work three jobs, why some children had to worry about their next meals, or why rent was so expensive for our 2-bedroom apartment. These questions led me to find my passion for supporting and uplifting underserved and underrepresented communities.
My work is centered on empowering communities through
strategic partnerships, social policy initiatives, and monitoring and evaluation.
I partner with visionary leaders and organizations to spark and sustain
social impact in local and global communities.
With experience in international development, social policy, and social impact strategy,
I have advised Fortune 100 companies, civil society organizations,
and public sector agencies on creating meaningful change.
My passion lies in identifying innovative public-private or tripartite partnerships that enable corporations, nonprofits, and governments to collaborate for the greater good.
Interested in working together? Let's explore how we can make an impact together.
Yui is fluent in English and Japanese, and intermediate level in Spanish.
Past Partnership Projects
Programs made possible through innovative public-private and tripartite partnerships. Organizations include UNICEF, UNIDOS, Youth Guidance, Feeding America, The Nature Conservancy, Ministry of Labour & Home Affairs of Botswana, Mayor Rahm Emanuel's Office, President Obama's Office, Illinois Governor's Office, World Business Chicago, Chicago Public Schools, Microsoft, T-Mobile, and Sprint.
Botswana's Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs partners with UNICEF to bring Generation Unlimited to young people across Botswana. This program allows youth to learn employment skills, digital skills and soft skills.
Co-created digital literacy programs with UnidosUS for hispanic small businesses.
Donated 10 million meals to individuals and families across the US. Made possible by the giving season campaign, #CaptureKindness
Donated $300,000 to The Nature Conservancy thanks to a cause marketing campaign.
With AnitaB.org, City of Chicago, World Business Chicago announced and launched a new STEM pilot specifically for women to close the opportunity gap and provide pathways.
Launched "Project Prepare Blue" with nonprofit, Youth Guidance, to recruit, train and place opportunity youth in meaningful retail positions in the city of Chicago.
In partnership with a local nonprofit, created an all-day training program called "Prepared For What's Next" where underserved youth learn hard and soft skills, including SEL.
1MP was created to bridge the digital divide and close the homework gap that exists in the US by providing devices and connectivity to high school students.
The ConnectED initative was created and launched by President Obama in 2013.