Meet the founders
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Dionté leads UPLA's organization & team towards achieving our mission to restore community everyday. As an edu-activist, he is passionate about expanding opportunity and equity to low-income children and youth from marginalized communities. Dionté obtained his bachelor’s degree from Tusculum University in Sports Management and his Master’s Degree at California State University - Northridge in Diverse Community Development and Leadership. Dionté enjoys teaching and sharing his expertise from his 10+ years spent developing youth of color. He also enjoys Summer Camp - it’s his Super Bowl.
Learn more about Dionté or book him to speak at diontegrey.com
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Meg handles all things marketing and programs at UPLA. As an entrepreneur, she enjoys the creative freedom to build solutions to the needs she sees! Meg currently leads the StreetLeader & Alumni Support programs developing teens in their leadership and helping them pursue college. She is passionate about providing opportunities and coaching to kids, teens, and young adults in overlooked communities. A mom of 2 girls herself, Meg closely resonates with our mission to holistically support kids as they grow.
meet our Board of Directors
Rev. Bruce Main, PhD | Board Chair
President & Founder UrbanPromise Ministries
Alejandra Sandoval-Pachon | Board Secretary
Prevention Program Manager, Strength United
Craig T. Nelson | Founding Board Member
Actor, Writer, Producer
Hear from Board Member Craig T. Nelson on why he chose to use his gifts to serve at UrbanPromise Los Angeles!
Heather VanRheenan | Founding Board Member
Innovative Marketing & Communications, Infor
Chalak Richards | Board Member
Dean of Students Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law
Natasha Piñero | Board Member
Director of Development, Major Gifts, Prison Fellowship
Roger Avila | Board Member
School Operations Coordinator, Los Angeles Unified School District
meet the Streetleaders
LEGACY BUILDERS:
UrbanPromise Los Angeles empowers local leaders to shape our programs to meet the needs in their neighborhood. We are so grateful for the contributions of each of these incredible emerging leaders.