Team
Meet the Urban Alliance TeamDirectors:
Luke Kujacznski
Executive Director
lkujacznski@uainc.orgLuke started with Urban Alliance as a volunteer in February of 2014 and worked in that capacity until becoming the Director of Momentum in October
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Elizabeth Bernhard
Director of Engagement and Academies
ebernhard@uainc.orgElizabeth 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.orgJoe is a Kalamazoo native, he has resided in Kalamazoo most of his adult life and spent a career in advanced manufacturing and engineering. Joe shares
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Esteven Juarez
Program Director, Urban Outreach Initiative
ejuarez@uainc.orgEsto’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.orgBrian 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 Manager
sgoodwin@suainc.orgScott 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 Lead Classroom Coordinator
ahunson@uainc.orgAbi is a Community Health Education student at WMU with a strong passion for serving others. Abi shares that she is engaged in
Nicole Miller
Office Manager
nmiller@uainc.orgNicole is passionate about love and justice and has made it her life mission to communicate the value that resides in every individual she meets. She
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Chris Pompey
Supports Supervisor
cpompey@uainc.orgGadson Chris Pompey joined the Urban Alliance team in April of 2018, bringing many years of non-profit and management
Coordinators:
Kayla Fuller
Supports Coordinator
Kayla joined the Urban Alliance team in April of 2018 as a Momentum Support Coordinator. Kayla Graduated from Western Michigan
Kenny Nichols
Momentum Business Network Coordinator
knichols@uainc.orgKenneth joined Urban Alliance as the Business Network Coordinator in September 2016. He brings 10 years of Workforce Development Experience
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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 the Urban Alliance team in June of 2017 as a Momentum Classroom Coordinator. Recently, Janelle became a certified Life Coach and desires to use these skills
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