Bringing her passion for enhancing community-driven social services and supporting the nonprofits who implement them, Mikulin’s new role as Chief Executive Officer will utilize her expertise and knowledge in nonprofit management to support the philanthropic goals of individuals and institutions areawide. Mikulin holds a BFA in Theatre Education from TSU and a Masters in Nonprofit Management from the University of Houston-Downtown. Previously, she has served as Development Associate at Round Top Festival Institute, Co-Founder/Chief Marketing Officer of 11:11 Events in Austin, Texas, as well as the Electives Department Chair and Fine Arts Coordinator of Chapa Middle School in Kyle, Texas. Mikulin is Founder of the local Fayette County Community Theatre and has received recognition for her professional work with students and leadership of arts education activism. With broad experience working as an arts educator and nonprofit administrator, she has presented scholarly lectures, keynote addresses, professional workshops, and directed multiple productions for several organizations throughout Texas, including Arts for Rural Texas, Fayette Public Library, Emily Ann Theatre and Gardens, University of Texas, and the International Live Events Association.Mikulin brings to the position a background in nonprofit marketing, fundraising, development, and communications. Through work with local nonprofits, Mikulin has been able to introduce strategic ideas that have enhanced the partnership between the public and private organizations in the rural area while advocating to individuals on the importance of community philanthropy. Mikulin has a passion for community development, supporting nonprofit programs, and ensuring that the local region is thriving and sustainable for generations to come. She looks forward to working with the Fayette Community Foundation board members, donors, and community partners to further the foundation’s mission and enhance Fayette County and the surrounding areas.“I am extremely excited to join the Fayette Community Foundation in this new role. The board of directors are diverse individuals with a vast knowledge of the nonprofit world who I truly believe will help guide our rural community to even greater accomplishments in the near future. As the foundation is a permanent source of charitable assets to meet both emerging and existing needs of our local community, I look forward to help support a variety of programs and sectors for many years to come.”