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Celebrating 25 years of Year Up United! Learn more about our impact here.

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Inspire to Lead

Learn more about the people leading our efforts to close the Opportunity Divide in communities across America.

Our Leadership

Susan Murray

Interim CEO, Year Up United

Susan Murray is Interim Chief Executive Officer of Year Up United, a national workforce development organization committed to expanding access to economic opportunity for all young adults and providing talent, business, and community solutions to reshape the world of work.

Catherine Ang

Chief Enrollment and Student Services Officer 
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Christine Barber

Chief of Staff
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Gerald Chertavian

Founder & Advisor

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Gary Flowers

CIO, Transformation & Technology Services

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Elisha Gilliam

Chief Talent Networks Officer
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Lakeshia Highsmith

Chief People Officer
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Ronda Harris Hines

Chief Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Officer
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Michelle Sims

CEO
YUPRO Placement

Eric Westphal

Chief Operating Officer

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Chrystal Stokes Williams

Chief Financial and Administrative Officer

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