Michele Dudley

Founder of Fashion & Compassion

Michele Dudley is a social entrepreneur and the Founder & President of Restoration Residences LLC, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has a passion for empowering and advocating for those overcoming poverty and injustice, with a particular focus on women and youth.1

Professional Background

Michele's career spans various sectors, including non-profit management, finance, and social entrepreneurship:

Restoration Residences LLC: Founded in January 2021, this organization is committed to preserving affordable housing for individuals and families in the Charlotte region. Through real estate investments and partnerships with local non-profits, they support families in restoring their lives.1
BraveWorks: Formerly known as Fashion & Compassion, Michele founded and served as Executive Director from September 2012 to April 2019. This non-profit focuses on holistic economic empowerment for women overcoming poverty and injustice.1
Bank of America: Worked as Vice President from June 1994 to December 1999, managing market information and evaluating internal space/real estate issues.1
KPMG: Served as a Senior Accountant in the Audit Department from September 1991 to June 1994, primarily working with banking clients.1

Education

Michele has a strong educational background:

Impact Investing Programme Certificate from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (2023)1
BS in Accounting from the University of Southern California (1987-1991)1

Other Initiatives and Involvement

Michele has been involved in various other initiatives:

Helped launch the Blessing School for the Visually Impaired in Rwanda1
Organized the Ignite Justice Conference1
Serves on the boards of United World Mission, Women Doing Well, Be the Bridge, and Thrive Global Project1
Member of the Board of Advisors for BraveWorks and the Program Committee of the Metrolina Association for the Blind1

Michele Dudley's career demonstrates a strong commitment to social entrepreneurship, impact investing, and philanthropy, with a focus on empowering vulnerable populations and addressing social injustices.