#1 Ranked Affiliate of the National Urban League

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Young Professionals

  • Urban League Young Professionals (ULYP), formerly Progressive Young Adults, is the Urban League’s vehicle for engaging and developing future generations in the Urban League “Movement.”
  • ULYP consists primarily of African-Americans between the ages of 21-40 from all walks of life and professions who believe in the mission of the Urban League.
  • The ULYP agenda includes: Education and Youth Empowerment, Economic Empowerment, Health and Quality of Life, Civic Engagement and Leadership Empowerment, and Civil Rights and Racial Justice Empowerment.
  • Personal/Professional Development Seminars are part of every ULYP monthly meeting.
  • To continue the tradition of networking and fostering the spirit of bonding in the movement, ULYPs attend a monthly informal gathering called “The Bevy.” This informal series has included family-friendly outings for bowling, ice skating, miniature golf, History Museum concerts and a trip to the National Urban League Conference the “Influencer Summit” in Washington D.C.
             ULYP 2006-2007 Officers:
Name Title
Deanna Carroll President
Jacqueline Andre Vice President
John Haigler Treasurer
Salise Martinez Secretary
Michael Dozier Parliamentarian
Tyrell Rodgers Membership
Frances Reno Prof. Dev. Chair
Allan Roberts Public Relations Chair
Antwan Love Comm. Service Chair
Sherita Haigler Resource Chair


For more information visit www.ulyp-stl.org

                   Staff Liaison: Angelia Bills

To become a member of the Young Professionals,
email us at
membership@ulyp-stl.org
or call (314) 615-3600.