Monique Pham-Louie on Building Equity, One Voice at a Time

Monique Pham-Louie is a social innovation strategist and proud AmeriCorps alum committed to designing systems that reflect the strengths, voices, and dignity of the communities they serve. She currently helps lead a global place-based initiative at a major tech company, focused on mobilizing cross-sector ecosystems to advance digital equity, economic mobility and community resilience.Her past work includes nationally recognized efforts like OneTen, which builds equitable, skills-first career pathways, as well as designing and leading programs that promote inclusive leadership and expand advancement opportunities for emerging leaders from historically excluded communities.With a background in social work, public sector engagement, and program design, Monique brings deep expertise in upskilling, inclusive leadership, and human-centered innovation. She champions asset-based community development and has led enterprise-wide collaboration to align internal teams around equity-driven initiatives - ensuring that community strengths and voice shape sustainable, measurable outcomes.Monique’s “why” is deeply personal. Named after the social worker who helped her mother rebuild her life as a single mom and refugee, she’s committed to breaking cycles of exclusion and expanding access to opportunity — wherever people call home.Outside of work, Monique enjoys creative side projects with her family — from co-authoring a children’s book called Dunder and Munster in the Rescue to going viral with her stop-motion video Pregnant to Baby in 90 Seconds, which has reached over 30 million views on YouTube.