Executive Board
Officers
President - Zillah Matare Fluker (Yp@ulgh.org)
Vice President - Crystal Frazier (Yp.vpresident@ulgh.org)
Treasurer - Anthony Witherspoon (Yp.treasurer@ulgh.org)
Secretary – Christine Jean-Louis (Yp@ulgh.org)
Committee Chairs
Communications & Marketing – Christine Jean-Louis (Yp.pr@ulgh.org)
Community Service - Kahia Rookwood (Yp.community@ulgh.org)
Cultural Programs – Brandon Donnell & Mamode Ufomata (Yp.cultural@ulgh.org)
Diversity – OPEN (Yp.diversity@ulgh.org)
External Relations & Partnerships – Adrian West & Roonie Forrest, Jr. (Yp.partnerships@ulgh.org)
Fundraising - OPEN (Yp.fundraising@ulgh.org)
Membership – Nahkia Henry (Yp.membership@ulgh.org)
Policies & Procedure/ Political Action - Shayla Nunnally (Yp.policy@ulgh.org)
Professional Development – Crystal Frazier (Yp.vpresident@ulgh.org)
Social Programs - Candice Gradenigo (Yp.social@ulgh.org)
Committees
We have many committees that are responsible for various activities that you can get directly involved in planning and executing. We also have numerous leadership opportunities available to our members as we provide programming for a 200+ member organization and serve the capital city of Connecticut.
Communications & Marketing Committee
This group generates press releases and other external written communications about the events and initiatives of the ULGH-YP. This group will also maintain ULGH-YP’s flyers, stationery, logo, website and other marketing or branding materials.
Community Service Committee
This group works on finding projects where members can volunteer to help serve their community. Participating in community service projects not only provides personal fulfillment for doing a good deed, but can also generate positive publicity and recognition for our chapter.
Cultural Programs Committee
This group shall help generate, plan, and execute all cultural activities aimed at the ULGH-YP membership. Events would consist of our signature AFRO Bowl, and potential documentary viewings, movie nights, and cultural forum for discussions. This group would consist of event coordinators who would be responsible for doing an event from start to finish under the guidance of the chairs.
Diversity Committee
This group is dedicated to creating a more inclusive community in all realms of ULGH-YP’s mission grounded in respect and appreciation for individual differences. This group endorses a broad definition of diversity, and seeks to provide programs and resources that create an inclusive environment with our events.
External Relations & Partnerships Committee
This group increase awareness of ULGH-YP with external professional, private and public organizations, as well as local universities and colleges for purposes of membership. This group works to identify and achieve outreach events and joint participation of external organizations with ULGH-YP to leverage a defined purpose or mission to everyone involved.
Fundraising Committee
This group shall support the operations, implementation, and strategy of the goals of the ULGH-YP by developing, promoting, and implementing fundraising activities that promote the missions of the ULGH and ULGH-YP. These fundraising activities shall be aimed mainly to support YP’s funding programming needs and mission in connection with the ULGH and ULGH-YP.
Membership Committee
This group shall be focused on recruiting new members into the organization. This group shall be responsible for coordinating membership drives and activities that will assist in recruiting new membership. This group will maintain maintaining timely, accurate, and proper documentation of all current members, including proper contact information and other information important to constitute a membership list and/or membership directory.
Policy and Procedures Committee
This group prescribes procedures of protocol for all meetings and rules of business including maintaining the constitution, revising by-laws, elections, and ensuring we are in compliance with any and all Urban League rules, regulations, and statutes.
Professional Development Committee
This group determines the professional development needs of the membership by way of our general body meetings. The primary objective is to design and support professional development activities for members to develop and fulfill personal, and professional needs and goals
Social Programs Committee
This group shall help generate, plan, and execute all social activities aimed at the ULGH-YP membership. Our signature social event is YP Fridays, held the last Friday of each month at different venues in the Greater Hartford area, as well as many of our local area events that ULGH-YP membership has been invited to. This committee would consist of event coordinators who would be responsible for doing an event from start to finish under the guidance of the chair.
To find out more information, please contact our Young Professionals
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