Urban League of Greater Hartford Elects New Officers

The Urban League of Greater Hartford (ULGH) Board of Directors recently elected a new Chair and officers, and added new Board members. The 2021-2022 Chair is Jonathan W. Roberts, Executive Vice President, Head of Retail Banking at Webster Bank and Webster Financial Corporation. Other officers are: Vice Chair Brian Foley, Assistant to the Commissioner of the CT State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; Treasurer Elissa Eddie, Senior Vice President/Private Bank Team Lead at KeyBank; Secretary Renee Coleman-Mitchell, Chief Strategist of Academia, Government and Healthcare for Ready Global; Chair Emeritus Edwin Shirley, Senior Advisor at Fairview Capital Partners, Inc.; and David Hopkins, ULGH President and CEO. New Directors include: Nicole Hughey, SiriusXM Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I); James Michel, Access Health CT’s Chief Executive Officer; and Leah Wade, Dalio Education’s Operations Manager.

“While there is still so much more to do, the success we’ve experienced is not only a result of the hard work of our staff, but it is also a reflection of the strategic guidance and sure governance of our Board of Directors,” explains David Hopkins, who in two-and one-half years as the Chief Executive Officer of the 66th affiliate of the National Urban League, has increased revenue 42%, reduced current liabilities by 25%, and expanded staff and programming in the areas of youth development, adult education, workforce development, housing, community health, and social justice. “I am excited to work with the Board under Jonathan’s leadership and look forward to seeing how the League will have an even deeper impact on the Greater Hartford community over the next year.”

The Urban League of Greater Hartford, Inc. (ULGH) is a community-based, not-for-profit 501(c)(3). Established in 1964 , its mission is to reduce the economic disparities in Greater Hartford’s communities through programs and services in the areas of youth development, adult education, workforce development and training, economic enrichment, health equity, and social justice. For information about the organization, visit www.ulgh.org or call 860-527-0147. Follow us on social media @ulgh64.

Proceeds from the support of corporations, foundations, and individual donors help fund Urban League programs and operations. Donations are welcome and can be made at: www.ulgh.org/donate. Corporate partners include Webster Bank, Pratt & Whitney, Comcast, Travelers, Stanley Black & Decker, Bank of America, Delta Dental, Bob’s Discount Furniture, OTIS Elevator, The Root Center for Advanced Recovery, Eversource, Barnes Group, Inc., Trinity Health/St. Francis Hospital, Hartford HealthCare, Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, and the Jewish Community Foundation, UCONN Health, and Audacy.