Dr. Gail Wilson Awan
President and CEO
About UsLeadership
ABOUT US · LEADERSHIP
The People Behind the Work
Our leadership connects organizational stewardship with the people, partnerships, and priorities that move the work forward.
Kimberly Arnold
Senior VP for Operations
Dr. Edward J. Anderson
Senior VP for Programs and Strategy
Maria Arnold
Vice President for Health, Wellness, and Volunteer Engagement
Teish Ferrari
Chief Financial Officer
Victor Durrah
Vice President for Education and Workforce Development
Tiffany Davis
Special Projects Manager
Dr. Asa Briggs
Senior Advisor for Health & Wellness
Dr. Ankoma Anderson
Jane Edna Hunter Empowerment Center
Lekesa Whitner
Studio 9.22
Ashley Crane
48HR Film Project
GOVERNANCE
Urban League of the Upstate’s Board Members
Dr. Jacqueline Blakley
Treasurer/Finance Chair
Jessica Dawkins
YP President
John DeWorken
Audit Chair
Brianna Eubanks
General Counsel/Governance Co-Chair
Desmond Hall
Vice-Chair
Frankie A. Harris
Board Secretary
Michelle Jasper
Board Member
Sylvain Mbezele
Governance Co-Chair
Fasika Melaku-Peterson
Board Member
Dr. Dwain C. Pruitt
Governance Co-Chair
Juana S. Slade
Board Chair
Michael D. Seemuller
Board Member
Christopher A. Smith
Board Member
Melinda Gillispie
Board Member