2014 Annual Report - Louisville Urban League

Empowering People
Changing Lives
2014 Annual Report
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
3 Message From the Chair & President
4 Center For Workforce Development
5 Center for Housing & Financial Empowerment
6 Youth Development & Education
7 Leadership & Collaboration
8 Partners and Collaborators
9 Volunteers and Staff
10 Board of Directors
11 Financial Position
12-14 Financial Supporters
15 Auxiliary Groups
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MISSION
As an active partner, leader, and
catalyst, we will assist African
Americans, other minority groups,
and the disadvantaged attain social
and economic equality and stability
through direct services
and advocacy.
HISTORY
Since 1921, the Louisville Urban
League has assisted disadvantaged
people in attaining social and
economic stability and prosperity. It
was founded by a group of African
Americans who were committed
to providing positive role models
and academic assistance for area
IMPACT
youth. The Louisville Urban
The Louisville Urban League served League has grown to an agency
12,378 individuals during fiscal year that addresses the needs of families
July 2013 – June 2014 through direct through workforce development,
services and extended collaborations homeownership and housing
counseling, and youth development.
providing families throughout the
For a complete history of the
community with opportunities to
Louisville Urban League, visit:
achieve economic stability. The
www.lul.org.
$3.24 million of support received
from government, businesses, and
individuals resulted in an estimated
$39.6 million impact, which is more
than a 1200% return.
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT
The Louisville Urban League . . . A Rich Tradition of Service to Our Community
As the Louisville Urban League approaches its 100th birthday of serving Louisville and the surrounding
area, we are humbled and honestly in awe of what our mission-focused Board members, our dedicated
staff, and our faithful community partners have been able to accomplish together.
Each of us connected to this organization is honored and eternally grateful to play a small role in this
organization’s long and proud history and in the past year’s success.
We are pleased to report that the Louisville Urban League was recognized and awarded the top score of
five by the National Urban League as a result of the Affiliate Performance Assessment.
Louisville Urban League programs, in the key areas of Workforce Development, Housing and Financial
Empowerment, and Youth Development and Education, are continuing to improve and enrich the lives
of thousands of disadvantaged and at-risk families throughout the community.
We invite you to take a few moments and review our successes noted in this annual report. Yet, even
in the light of these accomplishments, we recognize there is still much work to be done, and are
impassioned to continue the good fight ... to lend a helping hand to those in need.
Making a difference ... one person at a time
With the passing of Maya Angelou this year, everyone connected to the Louisville Urban League was
reminded of the difference that the life of one person can make in the lives of many. We celebrated Dr.
Angelou’s inspiring contributions during a tribute held at the Urban League.
These words from Dr. Angelou serve as an ongoing truth for each of us connected to the Urban League:
“If you find it in your heart to CARE FOR SOMEBODY ELSE you will have succeeded.”
God willing and with your ongoing support, the Louisville Urban League will continue to both “care”
and to make a real difference in the lives of many others for years to come. After all, that is truly what
the Louisville Urban League is all about: “Empowering People ... Changing Lives” one person at a time.
H. David Hale
Chairman, Board of Directors
Benjamin K. Richmond
President & CEO
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CENTER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Goal I: Economically Stable
Families
The pathway to economic stability
for many local residents goes through
the League’s Center for Workforce
Development. Here, individuals looking
for a job or a better career opportunity
can obtain employment search assistance,
career counseling, employability readiness
training, job placement referrals, and
post-placement support. The League also
provides services to employers that need
help marketing career opportunities and
achieving workforce diversity. Hundreds
of local businesses look to the Center for
Workforce Development to recruit, screen,
and refer qualified candidates to meet their
workforce needs.
Last year, the League assisted over 253
individuals served through its counselorassisted and specialized training services
to obtain employment. Individuals were
placed in a diverse array of positions,
ranging from low-skilled and entry-level
to highly qualified and experienced
professionals. The League works closely
with hundreds of Metro Louisville’s major
employers and industry leaders to help
supply their need for pre-screened, “ready
now” workers.
The League’s workforce development
specialists include Certified Workforce
Development professionals by NAWDP
who possess the talent and passion
necessary to help our clients overcome
potential employment barriers, such as an
inadequate family support system, past
involvement with the criminal justice
system, inadequate academic preparation,
lack of job skills. Special programs such as
the Mature Worker Program and ICANBE
provide specialized training and intensive
services to persons seeking employment
and skills training to re-enter the
workforce. The League serves as a beacon
of hope and a gateway to success for those
who might otherwise have a difficult time
finding the right employment opportunity.
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MATURE WORKER PROGRAM
The Mature Worker Program is a
community service and work-based
training program for older workers.
Authorized by the Older Americans Act,
the program provides subsidized, servicebased training for low-income persons 55
or older who are unemployed and have
poor employment prospects. Funded by the
Department of Labor through the National
Urban League, the Louisville Urban
League provides program services to older
workers in Jefferson, Bullitt, Nelson, and
Oldham counties in Kentucky.
Participants are assigned to a Host
Agency for community-service and workbased training. Program services include
career coaching and training; Individual
Employment Plans, job referrals, placement and post-placement follow-up. The
program pays participants wages while in
training with a Host Agency.
The program served 208 mature workers,
assigned to 33 diverse Host Agencies
across four counties in subsidized worktraining slots. Thirteen participants
transitioned from the program into
unsubsidized employment.
CAREER EXPOS
The League’s Career Expos attracted
1,231 career and employment opportunity
seekers and are among Louisville’s largest
showcases of employment and educational
opportunities, providing “one-stop”
experiences for those seeking to connect
with employers, educational institutions,
training opportunities, and other resources.
This year, the Louisville Career Expo
attracted 921 attendees and 72 exhibitors;
and, the Community Career Expo Jeffersontown attracted 310 job seekers and 44
exhibitors.
I CAN BE (Individual Career Advancement Now Be Empowered), a new
education and employment initiative
launched in June 2013, is a community
focused effort to recruit, prepare, and
connect individuals who reside primarily
in the zip codes 40203, 40210, 40211,
and 40212 to work at UPS and other
local businesses. ICANBE is designed to
create a pool of “ready now” workers for
industries such as logistics and distribution,
healthcare, and retail. with a pathway to
a college education. Eligible recruits are
pre-screened, matched with one of the
ICANBE employer partners, interviewed,
and hired contingent upon successful
completion of work readiness training.
RESULTS
2,953 individuals received service
JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE
1,231 individuals attended Career Expos
927 utilized the Resource Center
493 attended an employer recruitment
event
CAREER COUNSELING
620 engaged in counselor assisted services
TRAINING
90 individuals received job-readiness and
life-skills training
44 individuals received job skills training
208 Mature Workers received subsidized
training ($750,593 in training wages)
JOB REFERRAL & PLACEMENT
224 counselor assisted individuals were
referred for employment
253 clients obtained employment
Earnings are between $15,080 and $66,560
annually with a $4.9 million impact to
local economy (based on estimated projection
of total annual salaries earned)
EMPLOYER SERVICE
85% employer satisfaction rating:
employers received a pool of qualified
minority applicants that met their
workforce needs and contributed to their
building a stronger and more diverse
workforce and in meeting their goals and
commitment to Affirmative Action.
CENTER FOR HOUSING AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT
rental housing through budget and credit
counseling, teaching tenancy basics, and
helping clients evaluate rental options that
best meet their family needs.
Budget and Credit Counseling: helping
families plan their budget and understand
how to use it as a money management tool.
The League’s Center for Housing
and Financial Empowerment (CHFE)
provides assistance to families in need of
better housing while combating housing
inequities for low-to-moderate-income
households. Our comprehensive housing
counseling services equip families with
knowledge and support necessary to
address their housing needs, improve their
financial situation, and avoid experiencing
the crisis of mortgage foreclosure. Our
clients gain the basic financial education
and knowledge necessary to obtain
and maintain safe, decent, stable, and
affordable housing.
Our Center’s nationally certified housing
counselors and specialists achieve outstanding results in areas of financial and
fair housing education. They empower
clients with the tools to understand and
improve their credit scores, set targeted
SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable,
Realistic and Time-Specific), goals and
understand the financial planning cycle.
Clients learn about the high cost of using
fringe or alternative lending services
and institutions so they can make sound
financial decisions for their future. As a
Bank On Louisville partner, the League
conducts StartFresh classes to help those
who are unbanked or underbanked use
traditional banking products. CHFE
counseling services include:
Home Ownership Training (H.O.T.):
prepares families to purchase a home
through comprehensive education and
counseling. Courses focus on understanding real estate contracts, home
inspections, home maintenance, home
insurance, the importance of energy
efficiency and applying for a mortgage and
completing loan applications.
Mortgage Default/Delinquency
Counseling: helping families who have
become delinquent on their mortgage to
stay in their home and avoid foreclosure.
CHFE counselors assess clients’ financial
situation and work with mortgage holders
to establish repayment plans and other
options that prevent foreclosure.
Homeowner Services: helps clients
who are homeowners work through
financial management needs, such as
refinancing or obtaining second mortgages,
getting current with utilities or taxes,
understanding maintenance responsibilities
and overall factors of being a good
neighbor (home maintenance, community
involvement, etc.)
REBOUND, INC.
REBOUND, Inc. (REBuilding Our Urban
Neighborhood Dwellings), the League’s
housing development arm, continues to
respond to growing needs for housing
redevelopment to revitalize neighborhoods
affected by the growing number of vacant,
abandoned, and foreclosed properties in
our city. REBOUND’s mission is to create
positive impact in housing and economic
development, while helping low-tomoderate-income families have access to
quality housing within our historic urban
neighborhoods.
As a Community Housing Development
Organization, REBOUND is able to work
throughout Louisville Metro to meet its
mission. REBOUND has concentrated
its efforts primarily in West Louisville.
Since 2010, REBOUND has acquired,
rehabbed and sold 12 single-family homes.
These homes were vacant, abandoned, or
foreclosed properties. Upon completion of
the rehab or new construction, the homes
were sold to families whose income was
below 80% medium income in the area.
All families received comprehensive
homebuyer counseling and education
through our partnership with HUD
Approved Counseling Agencies.
REBOUND’s total investment is $2
million and growing as it continues to
rehab properties.
RESULTS
Total receiving services2,591
Counseling Units2,440
New Mortgage-Ready Clients 46
(Clients who improved their credit scores to a
minimum of 640 for mortgage readiness)
Rental Counseling 70
Referred to landlords 31
Home Ownership Training 429
Purchased Homes 38
Mortgage Investment
$3.8 M
Mortgage Default Counseling 748
Delinquencies Resolved 234
Value of Homes Saved
$22.2 M
Homeowner Services
19
(Homeowners seeking non-delinquency
housing or financial assistance)
Rental Readiness: helping prospective
renters gain access to conventional
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION
Goal II: Successful
School-aged Youth
The League’s Youth Development and
Education division is a driving force
toward “growing a college going culture”
within Louisville’s African American
community. The League provided education and social development services for
youth and parents/caregivers, serving 785
school-aged youth, and reached an additional 522 individuals through community
and parental engagement programs. Our
vision is “successful school-age youth”
who are empowered to achieve academically and socially. 
Project Ready, the League’s signature
out-of-school time program, prepares
students for a successful high-schoolto-college transition and life ready
skills. Project Ready’s STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, & Math) focus
served 49 youths. Project Ready youth
improve school performance, develop
enhanced social skills, explore college
options, create individual college plans,
and much more. The three major
components of Project Ready include:
1) Academic Enhancement, 2) Social
& Leadership Development, 3) Cultural
and Global Awareness.
Summer Reach is a component of
Project Ready that exposes students to
a variety of developmental experiences
with a STEM focus. Experiences include
college and career exploration tours,
social skill development, world cultural
enrichment/global awareness, and college
financial awareness workshops. Eighty
one youth participated.
Urban Youth Golf Program
(UYGP) is a PGA funded program that
works in partnership with The First Tee
of Louisville, which serves middle and
high school students from diverse neighborhoods and backgrounds teaching golf
and life skills, while providing cultural
enrichment, career exploration, healthy
habits, and academic assistance. Golf
instruction is provided by PGA professionals.We served 520 youth and connect-
ed with nearly 10,000 students through
school outreach.
The annual George “G.G.” Johnson
Scholarship Golf Scramble raises
money for the Urban Youth Golf Program
(UYGP) Scholarship Fund. This year, 104
adult golfers partnered with 21 UYPG
participants in the scramble. This scramble awarded one scholarship to a UYGP
graduating senior.
The Street Academy partnership
with Jefferson County Public Schools is a
“Saturday School” educational enhancement program that provides academic
enrichment, socio-behavioral modification
through Tai Chi, and cultural development for 110 male students in grades
4 thru 6. Street Academy instruction
focuses on improving students’ reading
skills and levels while preparing them for
transition to middle school.
Parent Leadership Academy
In partnership with Jefferson County
Public Schools Title I, the League’s
Parent Leadership Academy (PLA)
provided 12 modules of training to 43
parents and caregivers. PLA equipped
participants with the necessary tools and
knowledge that better prepares them to
participate and engage in Parent Teacher
Association (PTA), Site-Based Decision
Making, and educational advocacy in
their child’s school.
Our 2014 Education Summit:
“TurnUP for Education” provided 350
attendees ways of fostering ‘soft skills’
that help a student succeed in attaining academic achievement and in life.
The keynote speaker was David Johns,
Executive Director of the Whitehouse
Initiative of Educational Excellence for
African Americans. Many community
and education leaders, parents, and youth
engaged in a “Pep Rally” and dialogue
at Central High School Magnet Career
Academy. The summit included interactive workshops for youth and adults, and
the one-stop youth access to 25 colleges,
universities, and youth service exhibitors.
YOUTH PROGRAM RESULTS
785 school-age youth received academic
enrichment, social skill development,
and increased global/cultural awareness
through YDE programs. 100% of our
youth advanced to their academic next
grade level.
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT:
(240 YOUTH SERVED)
Improvement:
• 204 improved academically
• 110 improved reading skills
Advancement:
• 14 middle schoolers advanced
to high school
• 4 seniors graduated and enrolled
in college
SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT
(760 YOUTH SERVED)
Leadership Skills
• 333 youth improved leadership skills
• 520 youth learned to play golf
Personal Development/Life Skills
• 76 established individual college development plans
• 679 received skills that enhance
confidence & self esteem
GLOBAL/CULTURAL AWARENESS
(205 YOUTH SERVED)
College/Career Exploration
• 130 explore career options through
college/business tours
Cultural Enrichment
• 131 increased awareness and
appreciation for diversity
• 198 participated in cultural
enrichment activities
Our Children
STREET
ACADEMY
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Our Destiny
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND COLLABORATIONS
Urban Leadership Alliance Seminar
(ULAS) is designed as a vehicle through
which African American men exhibiting
high potential as a future leader are coached,
educated, and prepared for higher levels of
leadership and responsibility within their
respective companies. Through ULAS,
participants accelerate their career paths,
ultimately increasing the number of African
American men in upper-level positions
within the Louisville community.
The nine monthly sessions are divided into
three core areas: Self-awareness, Leadership Skill Development, and Tactical Skill
Application.
The second class consisted of 11 participants
representing 8 Louisville-based companies.
ParticipantCompany
Curtis Evans
UPS
Ollie Green Norton Healthcare
William Jackson
Ford Assembly Plant
James Johns
First Capital Bank of KY
Greg Lindsey
LG&E-KU Energy
Donnie Ogletree
Norton Healthcare
Sean Smith
Ford Truck Plant
Mike Spencer
GE
Kevin Sullivan, Sr. Horseshoe So. Indiana
Darrell Thornton
UPS
Danny Wooten
Humana
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
The VITA program is a partnership
between the LUL Guild, the Louisville
Asset Building Coalition, and the League
to provide Free Electronic Filing of Federal
and State Income Tax.
4,112 Tax returns filed
$4,777,654 in Tax Refunds Issued
by First Capital Bank of Kentucky, UPS,
V-Soft Consulting, and Gentleman Jack,
and chaired by UPS Airlines VP Tom Volta,
the event raised over $73,500 to help fund
the League’s programs and services. The
Opportunity Open brings awareness of the
work and mission of the Louisville Urban
League to new audiences each year.
Estimated tax preparation fee savings:
$324,848 (Based on average filing fees of $79 each
charged by Tax Preparation firms)
COMMUNITY WINTERHELP
The Urban League is the financial manager
for Community Winterhelp which provides
utility assistance to low income families.
Services are provided through contracts with
16 area ministries in Jefferson County and
3 Community Action Agencies in outlying
counties. Funds come from the contributions
of LG&E customers and are matched by
LG&E.
Funds distributed $337,889
Average assistance provided $180.69
Families assisted 1,870
DIVERSITY SOIREE & AWARDS
GALA
The 2014 Diversity Soiree & Awards Gala
featuring a Multicultural Spectacular with
dance, music and voice. The recipient of the
prestigious Arthur M. Walters Champion
of Diversity Award was given to Kentucky
Governor Steve Beshear for work done to
successfully launch the state health exchange
kynect, impacting thousands of minorities
and other disadvantaged people lacking
access to affordable healthcare. Sponsored
by Horseshoe Southern Indiana, the event
raised $52,500.
These gentlemen and ULAS were celebrated
during the 2014 Report Luncheon.
GET FIT LOUISVILLE
The Louisville Urban League launched a
health and wellness program in 2013 called
Get Fit Louisville. This unique program took
25 adults and 25 teens through a six-month
program of health education, physical activities, and team competion. Parents and their
teens were divided into five teams that competed much like a reality show. The program
was filmed for a feature length documentary
that was selected for and premeired at the
Louisville International Festival of Film in
October 2014.
• 80% increased their healthy habits and
healthy approaches to healthy lifestyles
• 63% reduced personal health barriers
and improved their health
• 32% increased baseline exercise levels
• 60% lost weight
• 53% lost at least 2” off their waist
• 50% reduced their Body Mass Index
• 18% lost at least 5% of their weight
WALK TO DEFEAT CHILDHOOD
OBESITY
The League held its 3rd Annual Walk to
raise awareness of the increasing problem
of childhood obesity in the state. Kentucky
is ranked 3rd in the nation for childhood
obesity and tenth for adult obesity. The
walk was held in November 2013 at Papa
Johns Cardinal Stadium. Sponsors included
Humana Foundation, Norton Healthcare
Centers for Prevention and Wellness,
Kroger, Walgreens, UofL Diabetes and
Obesity Center, Heuser Health, and the
Mayor’s Healthy Hometown.
OPPORTUNITY OPEN GOLF
CLASSIC
The Opportunity Open Golf Classic celebrated its fifth year raising support and
awareness of the Louisville Urban League
helping achieve economic stability and
social prosperity for its clients. Sponsored
2013 ANNUAL REPORT LUNCHEON
Wil James, President, Toyota Manufacturing
Kentucky Inc. delivered the keynote address
for the Report Luncheon sponsored by
BB&T. The purpose of this luncheon is
to raise awareness of the League through
reporting on activities held during the year.
Over 400 attended.
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2013-2014 PARTNERS-COLLABORATORS
15,000 Degrees
15th District PTA (Jefferson
County)
55,000 Degrees
ACLU-KY
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Inc Eta Omega Chapter
American Cancer Society
American Red Cross
Apple Patch Community
Arthur S. Kling Center
Arts Council of Louisville
AT&T
Baba Serakali-Tai Chi
Bank of America
Bank On Louisville
Baptist Fellowship Center
Baptist Towers
Bates Community
Development Corp
BBB Consumer Education
Fund
BB&T
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Bingham Fellows
Brantley Security
Bullitt County Board of
Education
Buttercream Lace
C.H.O.I.C.E.
California Area Family
Development Center
California Community Center
Campbellsville University
Louisville Center
Cancer Resource Center
CAP-Community Services &
Revitalization
Career Cruising
Catholic Charities
Center for Accessible Living
Centers for Prevention and
Wellness (Women’s
Focused Area)
Central District Baptist
Association
Central High School
Central Kentucky Community
Action
Central Louisville Community
Ministries
Chapel House
Children’s Foundation
Children’s Orthopedic Service
Line
Christian Care Communities
Churchill Downs
Cintas
Coca-Cola
Community Partnership for
Protecting Children
Community Towers
Community Winterhelp Inc.
Connextions
COPES, Inc.
Cox Media Group
Crowne Plaza
Dare to Care
Delta Sigma Theta
Depart. of Veteran Affairs
Different Stroke Golf Center
Discover Downtown
Lagrange
Dismas Charities
Dress For Success Louisville
Eastern Area Community
Ministries
ElderServe
Elizabeth Community &
Technical College
Empire Beauty School
Falls of Ohio
Family Resource & Youth
Service Centers
Family Scholar House
Fairdale Ministries
FedEx
Fern Creek/Highview United
Ministries
Fifth Third Bank
Ford Motor Company
Fourth Street Live!
Frazier History Museum
Fuller Center for Housing of
Louisville
GE
Geek Squad
George Merrifield / St. Jude
Foundation
GFS
Goodwill Industries
GTS Staffing
Heuser Health
Highlands Community
Ministries
Hillebrand House
Home Builders Association of
Louisville
Home Inspections of
Kentuckiana
Honey Tree Publishing, LLC
Hospice of Nelson County
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana Wesleyan University
Interdenominational
Ministerial Coalition
Iroquois Golf Course
ITT Technical Institute
Ivy Tech Community College
J.P. Morgan Chase
Jefferson Community &
Technical College
Jefferson County Public
Schools
Jefferson County Public
Schools Title I
Jeffersontown Area Ministries
Job Corps
Junior Achievement
Karen Karma McKnight-Yoga
KCTCS
Kentuckiana College Access
Center
KentuckianaWorks
Kentucky Black Nurses
Association
Kentucky Center for the Arts
Kentucky Department of
Education
Kentucky Health Cooperative
Kentucky Housing
Corporation
Kentucky Organ Donor
Affiliates
Kentucky Parent Information
Resource Center
Kentucky State University
Kevin Bruce Insurance
KHEAA
KHEAA - KY Higher Education
Assistance Authority
Kroger
Ky Job Corps
Legal Aid Society
Lots of Love Catering
Louisville Asset Building
Coalition
Louisville Central Community
Center
Louisville Commodity Food
Program
Louisville Free Public Library
Louisville Metro Community
Services & Revitalization
Louisville Metro Office of
Youth Development
Louisville Metro Public
Health Dept.
Louisville Urban League Guild
Louisville Urban League
Young Professionals
Luther Brown
Mainline Communications
Manna Inc.
Martin University
Merrill Lynch
Metro United Way
Metropolitan College
Metropolitan Housing
Coalition
Mid-Continent University
Advantage Program
Million Dollar Scholar
Ministries United of South
Central Louisville
Mini-Versity Downtown Child
Dev. Center RW
Miyama USA
MOBILETUTORS
Morehead State University
Muhammad Ali Center
Multi-Purpose Community
Action
Murray State University
National Safe Place
Neighborhood Place
Network Center for
Community Change
Neustar, Inc.
New Directions Housing
Corporation
New Life Recovery
Norton Healthcare Centers
for Prevention & Wellness
Office of Employment &
Training
Old National Bank
Oxmoor Farms
Papa John Stadium
Papailler Creative
Park DuValle Community
Health Center
Passport Health Plan
PNC Bank
Portland Elementary School
Presbyterian Community
Center
Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Project Warm
Purdue University College of
Technology
Refresher Points
Regional Airport Authority
Regional First Title Group,
LLC
Roam Runners on a Mission
Salvation Army
Sam Swope Auto Group
SCORE
Securitas
Self Sufficiency Inc.
Seneca Golf Course
Service USA Home
Inspections
Shawnee Community Center
Shawnee Golf Course
Shepard of the Valley
Shively Area Ministries
SIster Visitor Center
South East Associated
Ministries
South Louisville Community
Ministries
Southern Star Dev. Corp.
Southwest Community
Ministries
Spalding University
Spencerian College
St. Jude Foundation
St. Matthews Area Ministries
St. Vincent DePaul
State Farm Insurance
Stites & Harbison PLLC
Sullivan University
TARC
Tawana Hughes Builder
The First Tee of Louisville
The Henderson Group
Enterprises, LLC
TKT Staffing
Toyota Manufacturing Co.
Tri-County COmmunity
Action
Trinity Family Life Center
ULAS Group
United Crescent Hill
Ministries
United Food and Commercial
Workers Local 227
Universal Woods
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
Diabetes & Obesity Center
University of Louisville
Minority Teacher
Recruitment
University of Louisville School
of Nursing
US Bank
US EEOC
Veterans Administration
Visionary Sports &
Entertainment
Vitalis Lanshima for County
Clerk
Vocational Rehabilitation
Volunteers of American
Walgreens
Walmart Stores Inc.
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Wayside Christian Ministries
Wesley COmmunity House
Wesley H. Community
Daycare
Wesley-West Kids II CDC
Western Kentucky University
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Jobs
Corps Center
YMCA
Young Eagle Flights
PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS
We greatly appreciate those organizations that work with the League to help bring positive change to the
community.
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VOLUNTEERS Demitra Alexander
Leah Anderson
Paul Beasley
Carmen Bell
Sharon Brazley
Ivy Brito
Sharon Britton
Innes Bronner
Dr. Sandra Brooks
Arlissa Brown
Franchesca Brutley
Felix Buckner
Ebony Burns
Darin Cain
Cheyney Carney
Larry Carrico
Kelli Cauley
Kathryn Chapman
Phyllis Clark
Aaron Cole
Aaron Cole
Dr. Erika Collins
Yvonne Colyer
Cassandra Conner
Tameka Copeland
Jonathon Crenshaw
Lorraine Cunningham
Valerie Daughtery
LJ Davis
Wayne Davis
Rebecca DeJarnett
Amanda Delany
Patricia Dewitt
Dale Dodrill
Antonette Douglas
Althea Dryden
Kimani Ealom
Eboni Edwards
Jeff Ellison
Darrian Evans
Cindy Federico
Aneeka Ferrel
Sylena Fishback
Asha Flournoy
Toledia Ford-Turner
Betty Fox
Brenda Garnett
Nae Gibson
Dr. Allene Gold
Russell Goodwin
Justin Gordon
Lesie Graham
Cassandra Gray
Eric Hawkins
Heather Gray Wompler
Beverly Green
Kevin Greenwell
Cheryl Peterson Guess
Ne’Sha Hamlin
Georgia Hampton
Cassandra Harris-Gray
Angela Hawkins
Sheipa Hayes
Craig Heibert
Tammye Henderson
Stephanie Henry
Van Hodge
Claibourne Holmes
Lisa Houston
Kenneth Howard
Brieonna Jackson
Vickie James
David Johns
Nikki Johnson
Detrick Johnson
Jeanine Johnson
Samuel Johnson
Audrey Jones
Philip Jones
Deborah Keeylan
Kelsey Koopman
Hilary Kuttle
Christi Lanier-Robinson
Erica Lee
Brandon Lightsy
Martin Lindsey
Jenita Lyons
Von Macklin
Dr. Bonnie Marshall
John Marshall
Christopher Martin
Ramiah Martin
Eric Mason
Kenny Mason
Louie McDonald
Jessica McElrath
Kathy McGinnis
Erica McGowan
Christine McGuire
Steve McMillen
Kea Middletown
Megan Miles
Kiara Miller
Kirk Miller
Delois Mitchell
David Morgan
Elise Oblander
Ashley O’Neil
Tevin Parker
Kenneth Patterson
Ed Perry
Bonita Peterson
Pamela Priddy
Jasmine Puckett
Betty Ramsey
Brittany Reed
Valencia Richards
Alexis Robinson
Desmond Robinson
Elizabeth Ross
Richard Rowland
Pamela Russell
Ramzi Sabree
Paul Sagun
Ray Sandbeck
Stacey Sands-Williams
Angie Shontee
Anthony Smith
Toni Smith
James Smith
Wayne Southers
Shaun Spencer
Lauraetta Starks
Dennis Stewart
Mary Stewart
Shannon Stinton
Marty Storch
Markisha Sweatt
Alexis Taylor
Joe Thomas
Tony Thomas
Dexter Thompson
D’ante Tinson
Mary Ann Tonini
James Tumis
Steven Ulrich
Daryl Unseld
Ursula Wade
Dr. Kathryn Wallace
Hill Walthall
Rachel Ward
Phil Watson
Jean Whitt
Holly Williams
Lauren Williams
Brittany Willoughby
John Wilson
Leesu Winstead
Darryl Young
Felicia Young
STAFF
Benjamin K. Richmond
President & CEO
Artie N. Robertson, CPA
Senior Vice President & COO
Martin Lindsey
Development Officer
Audrey L. Poppe, MBA
Accounting Manager
Anita W. McGruder, MSBC
Executive Assistant to the President/CEO
& Human Resource Manager
Deathra Shipley
Secretary
Freda Garner
Winterhelp Program Coordinator
Center for Workforce Development
Ernestine Woods
Resource Center Specialist
Darrel J. Echols, MPA, CWDP
Steven J. Davis, M.Ed, CWDP MWP Program Manager
Workforce Developent
Michael Hunt
Specialist
Workforce Developent
Specialist/Job Developer
Russell Goodwin
Workforce Developent
Yvonne Morris
Specialist
Administrative Assistant
Juanita F. Sands, CWDP
Director
Center for Housing and Financial
Empowerment
Christie McCravy
Director
Benita Freeman
Housing Counselor
Beverly A. David
Housing Counselor
Taunisha Berry
Housing Specialist
Vickie L. James
Housing Counselor
Thereka Smith
Housing Specialist II
Carol J. Kirby-Green
Housing Counselor
Kevin Dunlap
REBOUND Housing Development Mgr.
Youth Development and Education
Lawrence Wilbon
Director
D’Shawn A. Johnson
Youth Development Specialist
Educational Instructors/
Team Leaders
Jimmy Houseal
Christopher H. Rasheed
Educational Instructors
Berry Finley
Cassandra Webb
Youth Development Specialist Terry L. Humphrey
Veeko A. Lucas
Adrian Morton
Imani A. Muhammad
Kumar M. Rashad
Program Assistant
Michael J. Warren
Rachael Ward
Home School Coordinators
Americorps Vista
Naela K. Imanyara-Serikali
15K Outreach Coordinator
Dr. Lennie Pendleton-Marshall
VOLUNTEERS
We greatly appreciate those individuals that provide time
to the League its programs, services, and events.
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2013-2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
Chairman of the Board
H. David Hale
Chairman & President/CEO,
First Capital Bank of Kentucky
Vice Chairman, Programs
Daniel Hall
Vice President for Community Engagement
University of Louisville
Vice Chairman, Administration
Dawn Franklin Croft
Corporate Attorney,
YUM! Brands Inc.
Secretary
Fran Berg
Director of Consumer Strategy
The Comfy Cow
Treasurer
Gerald Reynolds
Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate
Secretary
LG&E and KU Energy LLC
DIRECTORS
Mozell Axson
President
Axson Insurance and Financial Services
Sandra E. Brooks, M.D., MBA,
System Vice President, Research & Prevention
Norton Healthcare
Sheila Carson
President, LUL Guild
Joella Comstock
Mid-South WiES Deep Drive Specialist
Kroger
Cecy Cowger
Retired
Condrad Daniels
Vice President, Operations and Technology
Houston-Johnson, Inc.
Diane Porter
Chairwoman
Jefferson County School Board
Sharon Decker
Senior Vice President, Director of Mortgage
Lending
Fifth Third Bank
Nancy Presnell
Senior Vice President, Managing
Director of Compliance and CRA
Republic Bank & Trust Company
Cynthia Federico
Market HR Manager,
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Rick Purdy
Chief Human Resources Officer
ResCare
Jimmy L. Gillispie, Jr.
Agency Field Executive,
State Farm Insurance Company
Richard Rowland, Jr.
President, LUL Young Professionals
Norris Hamilton
Vice President of Human Resources,
Horseshoe Southern Indiana
Ben Ruiz
CEO & Creative Director
Adhawks Advertising and Public
Relations, Inc.
Berry L. Hayes, Sr.
Vice President & Chief Development Officer,
Trover Solutions
Melanie Shook
Vice President of Customer Experience
Neustar, Inc.
Harry Hayes
Director, Small & Association Group Sales,
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Elliot Snow
Quality Leader GE Appliance,
General Electric, Appliances & Lighting
Demetrius Holloway
Attorney, Labor Law and Employment Law,
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
Purna Veer
President & CEO,
V-Soft Consulting Group, Inc.
Walter Koczot
Principal
The Glenview Trust Company
Mike Nepaul
Vice President
Louisville Air and Freight Operations
UPS
Jeffrey Norton
Vice President Corporate Banking
Old National Bank
Eric Miller
Senior Director of Human Resources,
Churchill Downs Racetrack
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP
The Louisville Urban League was recently recognized and awared the top score of Five by the National Urban
League as a result of the Affiliate Performance Assessment!
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FINANCIAL POSITION
6/30/146/30/13
Assets
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Certificates of Deposit
Accounts and Grants Receivable
Investments
Assets Related to Building and Equipment
Prepaid Expenses
Deferred Compensation Plan
Total Assets
$903,456
37,000
730,133
38,805
846,605
8,058
136,340
$754,386
37,000
845,943
29,496
950,444
7,208
101,499
$2,700,397
$2,725,976
$172,705
136,340
226,868
$175,085
101,499
363,935
25,104
535,913
665,623
1,545,731
618,753
1,443,856
616,497
2,164,484
$2,700,397
2,060,353
$2,725,976
Liabilities and Net Assests
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Deferred Compensation Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Payable
Mortgage Payable
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
Permanently Restricted
Total Net Assets
Total Liabilities & Net Assets
Audit conducted by Deming, Malone, Livesay & Ostroff, CPAs
REVENUE & EXPENSE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/14
Revenue by Source
Federal Government
$1,354,908
42%
State Government
$79,180
2%
Other
$215,462
7%
Expenses by Program Area
Housing Services
$579,451
18.5%
Youth Education and
Development
$492,287
15.7%
Employment Services
Program
$1,636,661
52.2%
Louisville Metro
Government
$77,200
2%
Special Events
$202,403
6%
Contributions
$580,876
18%
Jefferson County Public
Schools
$154,235
5%
Foundations
$250,400
Metro United Way 8%
$324,712
10%
Total Revenue $3,239,375
Management and General
$279,961
8.9%
Advocacy
$198,557
6.3%
Fundraising Costs
$107,832
3.4%
Post Retirement Benefit
Costs
$(159,505)
-5.1%
Total Expenses $3,135,244
OUTSTANDING STEWARDSHIP
The Louisville Urban League’s economic impact on the community exceeded 39 million dollars this past year,
that’s over a 1200% return on funds contributed.
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2013-2014 FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS
$100,000 or more
Jefferson County Public Schools
Louisville Metro Government
Metro United Way
National Urban League
$5,000 - $9,999
$50,000 - $99,999
Blueprint Technologies
Owsley Brown Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Churchill Downs, Inc.
Humana Inc.
Ford Motor Company
Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau
Norton Healthcare
Dr. Paula H. Pottinger
Stites and Harbison PLLC
Truist
Whayne Supply Company
$30,000 - $49,999
$1,000 - $4,999
J & L Foundation
Mr. David A Jones
KentuckianaWorks
Kentucky Housing Corporation
LG&E-KU Energy
C. E. & S. Foundation
Brown-Forman Corporation
Lee B. Thomas Jr.
Metro Bank
PNC Bank
$20,000 - $29,999
AT&T Kentucky
Fifth Third Bank
PGA of America
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc.
$10,000 - $19,999
BB&T
Dixie Properties
First Capital Bank of Kentucky
Sandra Frazier
GE Appliances & Lighting
Horseshoe Casino - Southern Indiana
Humana Foundation
KentuckyOne Health
Kroger Company
Republic Bank & Trust
Sam Swope Auto Group
State Farm Insurance
United Parcel Service
US Bank
Autozone
Baptized Pentecostal Church of Holiness
Mr. and Mrs. Don and Fran Berg
Central Bank
Coca-Cola Refreshments
Deming, Malone, Livesay & Ostroff
Doe-Anderson
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Kentucky
Fourth Street Live
GE Employee Community Fund
Sean Michael Hardy
Houston-Johnson, Inc.
Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters
Integrated Manufacturing & Assembly
JP Morgan Chase
Kelly Services
Kentucky Lottery Corporation
Kentucky State University
Louisville Asset Building Coalition
Manna, Inc.
National League of Cities Institute
New Directions Housing Corporation
Old National Bank
ResCare
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
TARC
The Henderson Group Enterprises, LLC
Trover Solutions
United Food and Commercial Workers
Union Local 227
University of Louisville
V-Soft Consulting Group Inc
Walmart
YUM! Brands
CEO ( CHAMPIONS OF
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY)
SOCIETY
Individuals or organizations that contributed a
gift of $1,000 or more within the year
Don & Fran Berg
Edith S. Bingham
Daniel H. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Winston Pittman
Samuel Rechter
Benjamin K. Richmond
Elliott and Wanda Snow
John A. Yarmuth
IN-KIND SPONSORS
A Company or corporation that has made a valued contribution of time and/or materials to an
event or program
WLKY - $25,000
Job News - $20,000
Norton Healthcare Centers for Prevention and
Wellness - $5,000
TARC - $2,500
The Chamber of Jeffersontown and City of
Jeffersontown - $2,500
THANK
YOU!
MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS
A company, organization, or individual that has made a financial contribution to the general fund, provided
sponsorship of programs, purchased tickets to events, or purchased exhibit space at expos
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2013-2014 FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS
Less than $1,000
A.D. Porter & Sons Inc.
ACLU of KY Foundation, Inc
Adhawks Advertising & Public
Relations
Donnie Adkins
Kandis Adkins
Misty Albrecht
Anitra D Allen
Tamara Allen
Amazon Fullfilment
American Diabetes Association
America’s Finest Filters
Larry and Nancy Amos
Tracey Anderson
Appriss Inc
Aramark
Dwain E. Archer
Arts Council of Louisville
Lisa Asbury
Jessica Augustus
Yvonne Austin
Shahid Pervez Baba
Beverly Ann Baker
Sherri Barley
Diane Beatty
A. Prestion Beaty
Edward Beeler
Bellarmine University
Beneke Wire Company
Bryan Bentley
Patricia A Berry
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of
Kentuckiana
Bernice Bingham
Edith S. Bingham
Terri E. Blincoe
Ann Bowdan
Brimal Group
Dr. Sandra E. Brooks
Amy O Brown
Gary & Wanda Brown
Vivian Brown
Brown Mackie College - Louisville
Mary Bryan
Nola Howell Bullitt
Stephanie & Dennis Burke
Sarmerra Burks
Charles Burns
Ebonique Burns
Raymond & Kim Burse
Mary Bush
C. L. Anderson Architecture
C.H.O.I.C.E. INC.
Verna Cahoon
Drain Cain
Hazel Calloway
Campbellsville University
Elizabeth Caples
Sheila E. Carson-Smith
Monica Carter
Sallie Carter
Cash America International
Charles Casper
Don Cassady
Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville
Chase Bank
Clarke American
Thelma J. Clemons
Tia Coatley
Aaron Cole
Shay Coleman-Avery
Susan Collins
Sandra J. Commons
Community Ventures Corporation
Joella Comstock
Connextions
Tameka Copeland
Elizabeth Corpt
Cecy Cowger
Marilyn Crawford
Thomas & Wanda Crawford
Creative Studio
Pamela R. Crenshaw
Dawn Franklin Croft
Crown Services
Crowne Plaza
Natasha Cummings
D.D. Williamson
Eric E Daniels
Angela Darden
Nelson Davenport
Myah Davis
Olivia Davis
Sharon Decker
Christina Deloatche
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Different Strokes Golf Center
Baker Dillihay
District 4 Council
Dale W. Dodrill
Gearld Doherty
Dr. and Mrs. Robert & Laura Douglas
Thomas Downs
Paul Dries
Barbara Eberhardt
Eboni Edwards
Elim Baptist Church
Elizabethtown Community &
Technical College
Empire Beauty School
Employment Plus
Energy Conservation Associates, Inc.
Enova Premier
Gerron Evans
Michael Evans
Peggy Evans
Eventbrite
Titus Exum
Roxanna & Fran Farris
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Louisville Branc
Cynthia Federico
FedEx Ground
First Tee of Louisville
First Virginia Avenue Baptist Church
Marvin Fleischman
Christina Fletcher
Alisa M Folwler
Ford Kentucky Truck Plant
Aline Foster
Lameca R Frazier
Donald Freeney
Shirley Fuqua-Jackson
G.C. Williams Funeral Home
Galen Health Institutes, Inc.
Gannett
Nick Gardner
Ted Gatlin
Genesis Diamonds
Claudia S. Geurin
Jimmy Gillispie
GILT
Verna Goatley
Nathaniel E. Green
Marreo Greenlee
Joseph & Ernesteen Greer
La-Vaciette T. Griffin
Stacy Gros
GTS Staffing/Goodwill
Cameron Gumm
Kevin Gunn
Churck Haddaway
H. David Hale
Daniel Hall
Hall Contracting of Kentucky, Inc.
Terenca Hall-Juuko
Norris Hamilton
Eric J Haner
Teresa Hardin
Donna Hargens
Angela Hatchett
Harry Hayes
Heartland Payment Systems
Mark Heckman
Heibert Golf
Hunt Helm
Adrienne Henderson
Sonya G Henderson
Jason Herndon
Stuart & Elena Hester
Aria Higgins
Jackie Hill
Yuka J Hinkle
Home Instead Senior Care
Honey Tree Plublishing, LLC
Hosparus, Inc.
Gwen Howard
Nora Hudson
Rosie M Hudson
Tara Hugerty
Brenda Hunter
Stephen P. Imhoff
Indiana Tech of Louisville
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana Wesleyan University
Insights Training Group
Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc.
Barbara Jackson
Brian Jackson
Jacobi, Toombs & Lanz, Inc.
David James
Jefferson Community & Technical
College
Angela & Jeremiah Johnson
Detrick Johnson
D’Shawn A. Johnson
Harry Johnson
Jack & Larry Johnson
Lonnie and Azalene Johnson
William & Shirley Johnson
W Richard Jones
Jones Memorial AME Zion Church
Jones, Nale & Mattingly, PLC
Betty P Jordon
M. L Juanta
Major and Mrs. Vicky & Yaghob
Kamousi
Albertine Kelley
James Kelly
Tom Kennedy
Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Co.
Kentucky Higher Education Assistance
Authority
KHAFRA Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Tasha King
MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS
A company, organization, or individual that has made a financial contribution to the general fund, provided
sponsorship of programs, purchased tickets to events, or purchased exhibit space at expos
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2013-2014 FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS
Less than $1,000
Ann Q. Kitchens
Cynthia Klumb
Kerry & Austin Klumb
Walter Koczot
Chavanne Lamb
Charles Lanier
Vitalis Lanshima
Ishmael Lashely
Cindi Laskee
Larraine Lawton
Leadership Louisville Center
Cathy Lewis
Peggy Lewis
Vanta A Lewis
Cameron Lightsy
Tia Lightsy
Gi Lim
Martin Lindsey
Richard Loebig
Louisville Central Community Ctr.
Louisville Metro Council
Louisville Paving & Construction
Louisville Regional Airport Authority
Jonathan Lowe
Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Francine Luter
Noah Mack
Mack, Naria
Vontwill Macklin
Mary B. Mahin
Heather Malatesta
Bridget Malone
Debra Malone
Randy & Julie Mann
Marriott Louisville Downtown
Jade Martin
Janae Martin
Beth Mattingly
Jeanette Maxey
LeNaye Brown Mayfield
Phillip G McCallister
Sandra McClellan
Thomas & Donna McDonald
Chandra J Mcgee
Patrick B McGinnis
Erica McGowan
Anita McGruder
McKendree College
Donald McNary
Merollis Chevorlet Sales & Service, Inc.
Metro Bank
Metro United Way
Metropolian College
Metropolitan Housing Coalition
Metropolitan Sewer District
Nakia Middleton
Eric Miller
Gloria Miller
Joanna Miller
Shirley Miller
Laquata G. Mills
Sonia Mills
Delois Rosett Mitchell
Ernest Moppins
Jane Clarke Morrow
Muhammad Ali Meseum
Murrary State University
Mutual of America
NAACP
Nabvets KY State Command Council
Network For Good
New West LLC
Tanya Newton
Chelsea N Nichols
NPAS-KY National Patient Account SV
Jeffrey P. Norton
Nurse Staffing
Don or Lorette Nuzzo
Queenelle Ogirri
Operation Rebound
Jo Ann Orr
Denise Overstreet
Darryl T. Owens
Ebony Page
Joseph Papalia
Brooke & Tom Pardue
Parker Hannifin
N’Namdi O. Paskins
Doris Payne
Eunice Inez Payne
Kenneth F Payne
Mildred E. Payne
Peak Community Supports
Leanne & Alexis Littrell Pearson
Louise M. Penman
Gloria D. Pennington
Brittany Penny
James Penny
Geneva Perkins
William C. Perkins, III
Jeri or Royce Perry
Phillips Memorial CME Church
Demetria Pierce
Warren Pilon
Barbara Polk
James Ramon Ponder
A. Diane Porter
Mary Lena Porter
William and Mary Pottiner
Presbyterian Community Center
Nancy Presnell
Procarent
Candace Puckett
Martha S. Pumphrey
Roderick Purdy
Gail Ralston
Randstad
John & Nancy Reed
Donna Richards
Riner, Tom
Domenica Robinson
Jason Rockefeller
Jim Rogers
Vanessa N Rogers
Richard Rowland, Jr.
William Rudd
Rumpke Waste And Recycling
S & M Precast INC.
Eric or Lisa Salthe
Constance Satterly
Nicole Scales
Schuchard, Inc.
Shawntell Scott
Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.
Lavetta C Seewright
Seneca Golf Course
Robin Shaw
Nancy Shelton
Vermillion Shelton
Deathra L. Shipley
Melanie Shook
Connie Shumake
Eric Slavinsky
Carol Smith
Doug Smith
James Clay Smith
Mr. Al Smith
Timothy Smith
Sophisticated Hats
Emma L Spears
Spencerian College
Jane Stallard
Staples Atvantage
State Farm Insurance Mary
Reverend Mary Stiner
Stock Yards Bank & Trust Co.
Stoddard Parks & Assocaties Law
Office
Ida P. Suggs
Sullivan University System, Inc.
SummitMedia LLC
Sweep All, Inc.
Nyshia Taylor
Dr. Mordean Taylor-Archer
TEAM Madison
The Art Intitutes
The Courier Journal
The Learning House
Kenisha Thompson
Adriana Thornton
Time Warner Cable
Lynn S. Tyler
U S Marshal
University of Kentucky College of
Education
University of Louisville - Healthcare
University of Louisville - Minority
Teacher
Urban League of Lexington-Fayette
County Inc.
US Army Recruiting
Thomas Volta
Walgreens
Sudi P Walker
Vickie Walker
Walsh Construction Company
Thomas Walthall
Benjamin Warfield
WDRB TV Fox 41
Webster University
Robert Wentworth
Paul & Linda Wentzel
David L. Wheat
Danielle White
Portia White
Gene Wickliffe
Penny Williams
Venta Williams
Lee Willingham
Amber Wolf
Deanne Woods
Tim Wyatt
Clarence A Yancey
Felicia Young
Your Community Bank
MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS
A company, organization, or individual that has made a financial contribution to the general fund, provided
sponsorship of programs, purchased tickets to events, or purchased exhibit space at expos
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AUXILLIARY GROUPS
Louisville Urban League Guild
For more than 65 years, the Louisville Urban League Guild, the agency’s official volunteer
auxiliary, has been educating people about the agency’s activities and programs. Its members
identify areas of concern and assist the League in fund development, program implementation
and community relations. The Guild was recognized on the cover of Who’s Who Louisville for
Outstanding Volunteerism throughout the community.
2013/14 GUILD OFFICERS AND
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
Sheila Carson-Smith, President
Nola Howell Bullitt, 1st Vice President
Emma Spears, 2nd Vice President
Mary B. Mahin, Secretary
Verna Cahoon, Assistant Secretary
Claudia S. Geurin, Correspondence Secretary
Deathra Shipley, Treasurer
Ann Kitchens, Member-at Large Martha Pumphrey, Member-at-Large MEMBERS
Dwain Archer, Sr
Yvonne Austin
Michael Bell
Cynthia Brown
Vivian Brown
Linda Cain
Hazel Calloway
Elizabeth Caples
Thelma Clemons
Sandra Commons
Marilyn Crawford
Jasper Crenshaw
Barbara Eberhardt
Titus Exum, Sr
Shirley Fuqua-Jackson
Claudia Geurin
Renee Gordon
LaVaciette Griffin
Ann Kitchens
Ann G. Mack
Mary Mahin
LeNaye B. Mayfield
Lisa Moore Swain
Eunice Payne
Louise Penman
Gloria Pennington
Geneva Perkins
Lena Porter
Scales, Nicole
Ida Suggs
William Doug Smith, Sr
Emma La Spears
Dr. Mordean Taylor Archer
Jan Brown Thompson
Louisville Urban League Young Professionals is an auxiliary of the Louisville Urban League.
The organization is made up of predominantly African American professionals between the
ages of 21 and 40, representing a variety of professions, including education, healthcare,
marketing, and law.
2013/14 LULYP OFFICERS AND
EMPOWERMENT CHAIRS:
Richard Rowland, Jr., President
Errol Wint, Vice President Administration
Christa Whaley, Vice President Operations
Tameka Copeland, Secretary
Alexandria Abell, Treasurer
OJ Oleka, Parlimentarian
Ted Gatlin, Civil Rights & Racial Justice
Tamera Allen, Professional Development
MEMBERS:
Donnie Adkins
Kandis Adkins
Alexandria Abell
Tamara Allen
Jessica Augustus
Shay Coleman-Avery
Tameka Copeland
Eboni Edwards
Stevon Edwards
Ted Gatlin
Cameron Gumm
Jason Herndon
Aria Higgins
Chavane Lamb
Jade Martin
Gloria Miller
Queenelle Ogirri
Britney Penny
James Penny
Ramon Ponder
Vanessa Rogers
Richard Rowland
Nyshia Taylor
Lee Willingham
GET INVOLVED
The Louisville Urban League has lots of ways you can be involved in helping us to make the community a
better place, including volunteering, joining an auxilliary, and providing financial support.
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MISSION
As an active partner, leader, and catalyst we will assist African Americans,
other minority groups, and the disadvantaged to attain social and economic
equality and stability through direct services and advocacy.
Louisville Urban League
1535 West Broadway
Louisville, Kentucky 40203
502.585.4622 • 502.585.2335 (Fax)
www.lul.org