Diverse non-profit, public and private sector boards and staffs create institutions more aligned with the communities they serve, stimulate dialogue and innovation, and expand networks of dedicated talent.

Through our Board & Senior Management Diversity, CUP secures strategic board and career placements for our highly motivated and qualified members so that, individually and collectively, our organization fulfills its vision of enhancing the capacity of organizations, institutions and agencies to better serve our communities.

In the past three years, CUP has referred and placed numerous members across several nonprofit boards. Our members’ impressive professional backgrounds, matched with their desire to have an impact in their communities, makes for a winning strategy and platform for CUP’s diversity initiatives with our nonprofit and public sector partners.

Recent Board & Staff Matches

2007

• Wale Adesun | NYS Common Advisory Board

2008

• Rob Azeke | Harlem Success Academy *
• Djena Graves | Girls Educational and Mentoring Services
• Bernel Hall | TEAM Academy Charter School Board of Newark, New Jersey **
• Adrienne Harris | Starting Bloc **
• Erica Irish Brown | State of New Jersey Investment Board
• John Rhea | New York State Business Development Corporation *
• Kim Richardson | Girls Preparatory Charter School

2009

• Wale Adeosun | New York State Common Retirement Fund
• David Hinson | Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) *
• Natasha Holiday | Arthur Ashe Institute **
• Obinna Onyeagoro | Board of SUNY Purchase
• John Rhea | New York City Housing Authority *
• Leslie Talbot | State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Partner Organizations

• New York City Appointment’s Office
• New York State Appointment’s Office
• Department of Cultural Affairs
• Arts and Business Council
• Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone

* CUP Founding Board Member
** CUP Fellow