Team
Meet the Urban Alliance TeamDirectors:
Luke Kujacznski
Executive Director
lkujacznski@uainc.org
Luke Kujacznski came to Urban Alliance after successfully starting, building, running, and then selling a business in the construction industry. He originally started at
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Elizabeth Bernhard
Director of Engagement and Academies
ebernhard@uainc.org
Elizabeth started working with Urban Alliance as a collaborative partner in May, 2015 through her prior role as Director of Career and
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Joe Brown
Director of Operations
jbrown@uainc.org
Joe is a Kalamazoo native, and spent a career in advanced manufacturing and engineering. Joe enjoys implementing systems and creating
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Esteven Juarez
Program Director, Urban Outreach Initiative
ejuarez@uainc.org
Esto’s journey to Urban Alliance is far different from everyone else’s, as he is a product of over 15 years of pursuit by our Outreach Initiative. During his
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Brian Parsons
Director of Momentum, Urban Employement Initiative
bparsons@uainc.org
Brian Parsons is an excellent communicator and motivator with over 20 years of experience in classroom facilitation and program development,
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Managers/Supervisors:
Scott Goodwin
Volunteer and Engagement Manager
sgoodwin@uainc.org
Scott came to Urban Alliance in June 2018 as Volunteer Coordinator and Engagement Manager, having spent the better part of
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Abi Hunson
Momentum Program Manager
Abi is a graduate of the Community Health Education program at Western Michigan University with a strong passion for serving others.
Nicole Miller
Office Manager
nmiller@uainc.org
Nicole joined the Urban Alliance team in September 2015 with an instinctive desire to serve others wherever they are at in life. She says, “I work here because
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Chris Pompey
Supports Supervisor
Gadson Chris Pompey joined the Urban Alliance team in April of 2018, bringing many years of non-profit and management
Coordinators:
Megan Allen
Supports Specialist
Megan joined the Urban Alliance team in November 2018 as a Momentum Supports Coordinator. Megan was born and raised in the Kalamazoo community but
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Nicoshi Brockman
Classroom Assistant, AmeriCorp Member
Nicoshi joined the Urban Alliance team in October, 2018 as a Classroom Assistant for the Momentum Urban Employment Initiative. Nicoshi is a
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Sara Czarnecki-Reynolds
Job Developer
Sara started her nonprofit career in large community events, fundraising and public relations, then moved to youth curriculum develop
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Kayla Fuller
Supports Coordinator
Kayla joined the Urban Alliance team in April of 2018 as a Momentum Support Coordinator. Kayla Graduated from Western Michigan
Jacob Pinney-Johnson
Classroom Coordinator
Jacob Pinney-Johnson is a 4th- generation Kalamazoo resident. A recipient of the Kalamazoo Promise, he holds a B.A in Social
Janelle Williams
Momentum Classroom Coordinator
Janelle joined Urban Alliance team in June 2017 as a Momentum Classroom Coordinator. Janelle is a certified life coach and sports coach and plans to use these acquired skills
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