Kiyomi Beach Will Serve as Interim Leader as TAME Begins the Search for Our Next Executive Director
The TAME Board of Directors is happy to announce that Kiyomi Beach, founder of Insights4Equity LLC, has been appointed Interim Executive Director. Kiyomi and Insights4Equity have been working with TAME since July 2023 to develop a theory of change and articulate the research base behind TAME’s programming.
“With her existing knowledge of TAME’s programs and operations and her organizational management expertise, Kiyomi is an ideal person to lead TAME through this period of transition,” says David Salas, Board Chair.
Over the past four years under the leadership of Andrea Herrera Moreno, TAME implemented a strategic plan that refocused the organization on its original mission of helping students from underrepresented communities pursue their engineering dreams. TAME developed a research-backed curriculum for Club learning, a common theme for Regional Competitions, and strategies to provide greater support and resources for TAME’s statewide network of Regions, partners and volunteers.
“TAME is strong in terms of our program, our operations and our finances,” says David. “And we look forward to identifying TAME’s next leader, who will oversee the organization’s greatest strength: TAME’s incredible network of volunteers, partners, Regions, Clubs, students and families all working together to help engineering dreams come true.”
About Kiyomi
Kiyomi Beach is a social entrepreneur who has spent over a decade supporting social sector growth through roles in impact investing, non-profit/social enterprise, and international development. Kiyomi’s experience and passion for creating equity of opportunity aligns seamlessly with TAME’s work to inspire and support the next generation of diverse Texas engineers.
In addition to being the founder and CEO of Insights4Equity LLC, Kiyomi is the former Chief Strategy Officer for Emancipet, the largest nonprofit providing veterinary care in the US, where she focused on strategies for growth that helped double the size and reach of the organization. Earlier in her career Kiyomi worked in financial services for both Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, served as a Kiva Fellow, and was an early advisor to Instiglio, an international nonprofit that grew out of the Harvard Innovation Lab. Kiyomi has a master’s degree in international business from Tufts University and a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Miami.
“TAME’s mission to create equitable experiences for students from underrepresented groups to explore futures in engineering is work that I feel deeply connected to,” says Kiyomi. “I have dedicated my career to supporting the success of mission-focused organizations, and it’s an honor to lead TAME through this exciting transition.”
Click here to learn more about the TAME Executive Director position, read the job description, and apply through the UT Austin jobs portal.
