Meet Gloria Toyne, Director of Social Enterprises
New Director Brings Synergy to Emerge
With a heart for healing and a mind for business, Gloria Toyne steps into her new role determined to unite purpose, people, and enterprise under one empowering vision.
Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative in Xenia Township is proud to welcome Gloria Toyne as the new Director of Social Enterprises. Joining the team at the end of October, Gloria brings a passion for helping people grow—both personally and professionally—and a vision to create synergy across Emerge's social enterprise ecosystem.
"I want to help everything work together in unison. My goal is to create new career paths and ventures for our clients and residents, building an environment where every part of Emerge supports one another."
— Gloria Toyne
A Calling That Found Her
When asked what led her to Emerge, Gloria smiles. "God works in mysterious ways," she said.
She was in the process of launching her own workshops and newsletters designed to help people stabilize their lives after trauma when Elaine Bonner—Director of Philanthropy at Emerge—came across one of her articles. The two met for coffee, and their conversation quickly revealed a shared vision for supporting women in recovery.
"Emerge was preparing to expand its programs to include women, and Elaine saw how my background aligned with that mission. It was one of those divine connections where everything just fit."
— Gloria Toyne
Why This Mission Matters
Gloria's connection to Emerge's mission runs deep. Her background in helping people overcome trauma and rebuild their lives aligns perfectly with the holistic approach that Emerge takes to recovery.
Building Opportunities
As Director of Social Enterprises, Gloria is responsible for creating and managing work opportunities that benefit both our residents and the community. Her focus areas include:
- Creating meaningful work experiences for residents in recovery
- Building partnerships with local businesses
- Developing social enterprise initiatives that generate sustainable revenue
- Providing job training and skill development opportunities
- Creating synergy across all of Emerge's social enterprise ventures
Partnering with the Community
Gloria is excited to partner with local businesses who want to join the Recovery Ecosystem. If your organization is interested in working with Emerge residents or learning more about our social enterprise initiatives, we'd love to connect with you.
We're grateful to have Gloria leading this important work and look forward to the impact she will make in the lives of our residents and our community.