Empowering Communities. Changing Lives
Join UsWho We Are
The Northern Virginia Urban League (NVUL) is a non-profit, nonpartisan, multi-ethnic, social service organization. Our mission is to enable African Americans and disadvantaged others to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power, and civil rights through program services and advocacy.
What We Do
NVUL employs the National Urban League’s empowerment agenda of:
- Education: “Providing educational opportunities for the next generation of leaders.”
- Jobs: “Our goal is that every American has access to jobs with a living wage and good benefits, by helping people find jobs, get training, and pursue rewarding careers.”
- Housing: “Creating pathways to prosperity through homeownership.”
- Health: “Empowering all Americans to have access to quality healthcare solutions.”
- Entrepreneurship: ”Connecting your passion to profits while creating jobs and wealth across the country.”
- Justice: “Every American has an equal right and responsibility to fully participate in our democracy and civic processes, and all people have a right to justice and fairness.”
- Voting & Civic Engagement: “A National Urban League Civic Engagement and Voting Rights Campaign.”
Board Of Directors
The Northern Virginia Urban League’s Board of Directors and Staff are integral to helping drive our mission forward.
Roberta Tinch
Chair, Senior Vice President,
Inova Health System
Shelton Smith, Jr.
Vice-Chari, Head of Customer Support & Innovation, Bloomberg Industry Group
Muriel Garr
Treasurer, Senior Vice President of Supplier Diversity,
Truist
Wallace Burnett
Secretary, Consultant, HR Consultant
Michelle Chillis
Guild President
Christian Deschauer
MWAA, Government Relations
Guy Dunn
Regional Director, B2B
Yolanda Early
Community Consultant, Lazera
Letty Maxwell
Chair, Education coordinator for International Programs,
Prince Georges County Public Schools
Ryan Myers
Retirement Plan Advisor/Planner, Empower
Scott A. Price
Regional Policy Director,
Dominion Energy
Vernon Saunders
CEO, Freedom Consulting Group, LLC
Programs
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Education
Employment
Financial Wellness
Health
Housing
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News And Events
News And Events
67th Annual Equal Opportunity Dinner, National Urban League Annual November 2023, New York, NY
Celebrating the 20 year Anniversary of President Marc MorialThe National Urban League Equal Opportunity Dinner is an annual...