Local Networks,
National Impact
Meet Our Market Leaders
Your direct, regional connection to Year Up United, our Market Leaders bring our mission to your community--creating opportunities, building partnerships, and delivering solutions. Whether you're seeking an introductory meeting, a speaker, a collaboration, or more, our market leaders are ready to engage with you.
Market Leaders by Region
Southwest (TX, AZ)
Dr. Jasmine Collier
National Market Leader
Mid & North Atlantic (DC, MD, VA, MA, RI)
Laura Kazanovicz
Regional Market Leader
Northeast (NY, NJ, CT)
Annie Martinez
Regional Market Leader
West (CA)
Steven Macias
Regional Market Leader
Southeast (NC, GA, FL) & Midwest (MI)
Don Thomas
Regional Market Leader
Meet Our Market Ambassadors
Aligned with Year Up United's Market Leaders, our Market Ambassadors champion opportunities in key markets--driving our mission to close the Opportunity Divide.
Austin, TX
Duane Reid
Market Ambassador
Chicago, IL
Holly Zann
Market Ambassador
Philadelphia, PA
Melinda Brown
Market Ambassador
Philadelphia, PA
Nadine Sylvester
Market Ambassador
Puget Sound, WA
Shawna Boggie
Market Ambassador
Pittsburgh, PA & Wilmington, DE
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