About the MyUrbanCard.Com Management Team

MyUrbanCard is a volunteer led membership initiative of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts.  The Purpose of this program is not only to help us increase our membership base but to increase the economic support of local businesses and individuals committed to supporting our local economy. 

To do this, the campaign aims at recruiting local businesses to become participating members of the Urban League and to provide discounts to our membership base.  Our Goal is to have 5,000 residents using the card on a daily basis thereby supporting those businesses who have invested in our communities, in our people and in our mission.

MyUrban Card will help recycle dollars, services and profits back into the community that we serve… thus creating more jobs. It is “the Card that makes a difference every time you use it!”

Volunteer Team Members Include:
Sonny Headley
Volunteer Program Director - Sales & Sales Management

 

Sonny grew up in a diverse and family oriented community of West Medford - a local suburb north of Boston MA. Sonny has held numerous sales positions throughout his career and has recieved numerous awards.  Most recently he ran Sprint's Providence RI Sales Office.   He is a devoted/loving husband and a proud father of four who loves spending quality time with family & friends.

 

Accomplishments/Organizational Involvement: Caleb Leadership Institute, Alumni of Virginia State University (HBCU), Member of The Tabernacle Of Praise Ministry, Volunteer of The RI Food Bank & The Johnny Cake Food Pantry of Westerly RI, Veteran of The United States Marine Corp., Managing Partner of The Negro League Cafe Boston, LLC..
   
Michelle Miller
Volunteer Advertising & Marketing Director

Michelle Miller knows her life's work belongs to the community. She is a Boston-born resident and has benefited from the community and summer programs throughout her childhood which helped to shape her views of community reinvestment. In 2008, Michelle graduated with her Masters in Advertising & Public Relations from Suffolk University and weeks after commencement, received the opportunity to teach at her alma mater.

A 26 - year old college professor, entrepreneur, stepper and communications specialist, Michelle brings a unique perspective in her efforts to fulfill her personal motto to 'make it happen'. "There's a saying that suggests we think outside the box. One's thought processes will always be limited until it is realized that the box doesn't actually exist unless you say it does."
   
  Vanzetta Evans
 Volunteer Director of Public Relations

Vanzetta D. Evans is excited to work with the Urban League and My Urban Card as their Director of Public Relations. She is the Founder and President of V. Evans Communications, a firm specializing in public relations, writing, and media consulting. Prior to launching V. Evans Communications, Ms. Evans worked in television news as a news producer and editor for CBS, Fox, NBC and Time Warner affiliates in Providence, RI and Albany, NY.

Ms. Evans is a 2000 graduate of the Maxwell School of Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs. The following year, she completed the Master of Arts in Broadcast Journalism program at the Newhouse School of Public Communications, also at Syracuse University. She is also an alumna of the Dana Hall School in Wellesley, MA.

Always looking to make a positive change in her community, Ms. Evans is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a volunteer at Rosie’s Place, and was previously involved with the Urban League of Rhode Island and Rhode Island Young Professionals.
   
  Angele Dublin
Volunteer Resource Development Coordinator

Angele Dublin hails form the Sunshine State. In Florida Angele learned the purpose, power and passion of giving back to her community, by working in local food banks with her Grandmother.  In 2004 Angele moved to the Boston area, where she continued to work local and national non-profit organizations. In 2008 her passion lead her to the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts. Angele brings her Customer Service, Administrative, Training, and Development Skills to the MyUrbanCard team
   
  Cheryle Cryer
   
 

Clydies Freeman
Volunteer Graphic designer/ Intern

Clydies is a Boston- born and raised resident. He specifically resides in the historic neighborhood of Roxbury. He knows how community involvement can effect young and old people lives because he was a product of it. In his childhood, he has been active in sports, playing basketball at the Roxbury YMCA and football for the Pop-Warner team, Boston raiders. Because of these experiences, Clyde has made steps to involving himself in helping to make a positive impact in his community.

Clyde is 20 year old finance major who attended Hampton University an historic HBCU, but Is now attending Umass Amherst. Clyde hopes to graduate in may 2011, and hopes to get a better understanding of what he can do empower he community by being apart of the Urban League
   
  Brandi Perch
Intern

My name is Brandi Nicole Perch, and I attend John D. O’Bryant School of Mathematics and Science Growing up in Boston all my life has made me want to move my career choice towards being an environmental engineer. Witnessing poverty, violence and drug use on the same streets as I walk has begun to convince me that I could make a huge change in my community by becoming an engineer. Being a sophomore in high school, I know that I still have a decent amount of time to figure out what I want to do for a living, but it is good to have an open mind on where I want my career to take me. All in all, being at the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts is one of the first big steps I have taken to guide me through the profession that I want in life.
   
  Leyah Williams
Intern

Hi, I am Leyah Williams, born in Cambridge MA. I live with my 9 year old sister and my mother. For 5 short years of my life I was involved in colorguard and in softball until I hurt my wrist from pitching. As of now I am taking a break from sports and enjoying free time with friends and family. As the summer passes by I am preparing myself to attend Beverly High School as a freshman. Over all, I am only 14 and yet I still have so much life to look forward to.
   
  Khoree Bowden Redd
Intern

Khoree Bowden redd is a Boston born resident. He understands how important it is to give back to others when he can. He also did various volunteer works in community. Growing up he was very involved in sports leagues in his community. He also attended Boston public schools until he attended the metco program at Lincoln Sudbury regional high school. He now goes to Roxbury community and plans to transfer to a four year college to study criminal justice
   
John Briare
Volunteer - Urban League Board of Directors
Mentor to MyUrbanCard Program

In an effort to help the Urban League in its mission of economic self sufficiency and workforce development John created the My Urban Card program.  The Goal of the program is to help businesses who invest in the Urban Centers of Eastern Massachusetts become stronger and thus capable of employing more residents who live in the community.
   
Trinh Nguyen
Vice President of Development and Membership

 My Urban Card is an innovative, grassroots effort using a business model to galvanize volunteer and philanthropy, while promoting positive business practices in our community.  Small businesses and companies have provided support in the City of Boston in terms of quality products and services, and job creation is vital to the health of our community.  My Urban Card supports this value, and the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts is proud to be part of this movement
   

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