COMMITTEES
ADVOCACY
Chair: Brian Cornelius, II, political@ulga-yp.org
Meetings: Second Tuesday of Each Month
The Advocacy Committee leads all organizational efforts to increase civic knowledge, participation, and activism. Committee activities include voter registration drives, poll worker drives, canvassing, debate watch parties, and the election-year Super Saturday seminar.
COMMUNICATIONS
Acting Chair: Renitta Sweet, news@ulga-yp.org
Meetings: Third Tuesday of Each Month
The Communications Committee manages all communications, including the ULGA-YP website, e-newsletter, social media properties, media relations, and regular e-mail updates to members and partners.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Chair: Rashad Christie, service@ulga-yp.org
Meetings: Second Tuesday of Each Month
The Community Service Committee plans events to engage members and the general public to promote service throughout the metro Atlanta area.
FUND DEVELOPMENT
Chair: Chante’l Armstrong, fundraising@ulga-yp.org
Meetings: First Tuesday of Each Month
The Fund Development Committee leads organizational efforts to develop the financial capacity of ULGA-YP, through corporate sponsorship, individual giving and in-kind donations.
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
Chair: Paige Banks, economic@ulga-yp.org
Meetings: First Wednesday of Each Month
The Economic Empowerment Committee coordinates financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and community economic empowerment programs designed to meet the needs of our members and local community, including planning and coordinating the annual National Day of Empowerment event to be held in the fall as directed by NULYP.
MEMBERSHIP
Chair: Shannon Woodward, membership@ulga-yp.org
Meetings: First Thursday of Each Month
The Membership Committee organizes all efforts to attract and retain members, including New Member Orientation mixers and attendance at events where the young professional demographic is present.
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chair: Tia Banks, ppd@ulga-yp.org
Meetings: Fourth Tuesday of Each Month
The Personal and Professional Development Committee plans and organizes speakers and activities for career development workshops and other endeavors to facilitate the development of the professional networks and leadership skills among young professionals.
SOCIAL & CULTURAL
Chair: Bianca Webb, social@ulga-yp.org
Meetings: Third Wednesday of Each Month
The Social and Cultural Committee coordinates regular activities for member participation. The committee actively seeks venues in the metro Atlanta area and beyond that speak to the tastes of our membership, for parties, networking mixers, excursions, and other activities.