We’re a small team making big changes in our community, together!

MEET THE TEAM!

Our Staff

non profit leaders of color, los angeles, los angeles speakers, youth development los angeles, BSAP, black student achievement plan, urbanpromise los angeles, LA community leaders, LA Christians

Dionté Grey
CoFounder & Executive Director

Meg Grey
CoFounder & Director of Programs

Paola Araujo, Youth Leaders Los Angeles, Youth Latina Leaders LA

Paola Araujo
Site Coordinator

Melanie Garcia
Reading Teacher & Interventionist

Join Our Team

Meet Our Board of Directors

  • Dr. Bruce Main

    BOARD CHAIR
    FOUNDER & PRESIDENT OF URBANPROMISE MINISTRIES

  • Craig T. Nelson

    FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
    ACTOR, WRITER, PRODUCER

  • Alejandra Sandoval-Pachon

    BOARD SECRETARY
    PREVENTION PROGRAM MANAGER, STRENGTH UNITED

  • Heather VanRheenen

    FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER
    INNOVATIVE MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS



  • Jim Gewert

    BOARD TREASURER
    BUSINESS CONSULTANT, JMG CONSULTING

  • Natasha Piñero

    BOARD MEMBER
    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, PRISON FELLOWSHIP

  • Chalak Guinses

    BOARD MEMBER
    CHIEF OF STAFF, USC GOULD SCHOOL OF LAW

  • Roger Avila

    BOARD MEMBER
    SCHOOL OPERATIONS COORDINATOR, LAUSD

Hear from our Board Members on why they serve @ UrbanPromise LA!

Youth Leadership @ UrbanPromise

  • 2019-20

  • 2021

  • 2022

  • 2022-23

  • 2023

  • 2024

  • 2024-25

  • 2025

Meet the StreetLeaders