Leadership

The ULSDC has a legacy of distinguished leadership, including: Percy Steel, Cecil Steppe, John W. Johnson, Leon Williams, Ambrose Brodus, John E. Jacob, Rudolph Johnson, Jr., and Herb Cawthorne. Today, Al Abdallah is the Board Chair. The Board of Directors, under the leadership of the Chair and acting through committees, sets policy and monitors implementation. Board members are selected based on interest and professional expertise and represent a cross section of the community, including; educators, entrepreneurs, business leaders, community activist and bankers. See list of board members below.

Board Opportunities

Providing leadership and volunteer time by serving on our Board is a great way to make a positive contribution to the Urban League of San Diego County and our community. Do you have experience in areas such as finance, human resources, fundraising, strategic planning, social services, management, event planning, or marketing? We need individuals with these and other skills to serve on our board. For more information, contact Kea Hagan at 266.6265 or kea @sdul.org.

Board of Directors

Board Chair Al Abdallah, State Farm

Gustavo Bidart, Citi Bank

Sam Bresler, SAIC (Retired)

Ivy Brown, UPS

Bunmi Esho, Junior Achievement

Shaun Farrar, Sempra

Ignacio De La Torre, AT&T

Monte Jones, BAME CDC

Stephanie Love-Payne, Raytheon

Larry Reed, HSBC

Jameeka Toliva, Lockheed Martin

James Watkins, Bank of America

Walter Watts, Sycuan

Reginald White, US Bank