Theresa Rinne-Meyers

Director of Impact, Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute

Washington, D.C.

Theresa Rinne-Meyers serves as Director of Impact at Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to creating economic opportunity through entrepreneurship. In her role, Theresa is building the organization’s impact measurement strategy, research partnerships, and advocacy work. She joined RMMFI in January 2020, after nearly six years at DC Central Kitchen, a nationally recognized social enterprise working to reduce disparities in health and economic opportunity. As Chief of Staff, she oversaw evaluation strategy and design, data systems, strategic partnerships, and special projects – including the implementation of an award-winning grassroots advocacy strategy. Previously, Theresa served as the institutional fundraising and government relations lead at DC Central Kitchen where she oversaw grant management and outcome reporting for nearly $12 million in public and private foundation grants. Prior to that, she led the design and evaluation of food access programs at two grassroots nonprofit organizations. She holds a Master of Public Administration focused on social sector evaluation and public policy, an MBA Certificate in Social Entrepreneurship, and a bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management from Indiana University.