SYRIE SCIULLI Meet Syrie Sciulli, the Trusted Payment Vendor (TPV) Team Lead at Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC). From dedicated Project Coordinator to esteemed Team Lead, Syrie’s journey exemplifies unwavering commitment to community service since joining UAC in December 2022. With a corporate background in data analytics and computer science, Syrie redirected her focus towards community…
DOROTHY YODER Dorothy has over 18 years of experience in non-profit anti-poverty and youth development programs in Oakland, CA and Philadelphia, PA. Dorothy worked for Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region for nine years leading the Community-based Enrollment and Match department as the Senior Manager. She also has experience at the Mayor’s Office of Education…
Kyle Branch is a Transformational Operations executive, leader, and strategist with a wealth of experience delivering optimal outcomes and business value in high-growth environments across multiple industries including welfare, healthcare, and the nonprofit sector. Mr. Branch’s work in the nonprofit social sector crosses multiple disciplines, including business operations, program design and implementation, project management, training…
Louisa Mfum-Mensah Louisa Mfum-Mensah has been a member of the UAC family since 2012. She first joined the UAC family as the Director of Program and Partnerships for Global Citizen. After some times as the Grants Director for Boys’ Latin Charter School and the Special Aide and Liaison for Mayor Jim Kenney, Louisa has returned…
Jeff Turi Joined the Coalition in 2021 to help lead the organization’s Strategy and Implementation initiatives. The UAC is concluding a multi-year effort to transform itself by focusing on digital solutions to increase its impact on the community and its partners. Jeff works directly with each area of the organization with an emphasis on driving…
Dainette Mintz Dainette Mintz joined the Coalition in March 2016 following a year of retirement from the City of Philadelphia in January 2015 after 32 years of public service. During her City tenure, Dainette held the Commissioner level position as the Director of the Office of Supportive Housing (OSH) and also served as the Director…
Tivoni Devor Tivoni Devor, MBA, has spent his entire career in the nonprofit sector. While working for diverse institutions in many roles, Tivoni has often found himself developing earned revenue models and designing strategic partnerships to grow those organizations. In this capacity Tivoni’s work developing earned and recurring revenue from developing and launching new products…
Thomas Love Thomas D. Love joined the Urban Affairs Coalition in January of 2009 as a General Ledger Accountant and has worked his way through the ranks to Controller. Thomas is responsible for managing the fiscal department and providing UAC’s Board of Directors and management with timely and accurate financial data to allow them to…
Duane “D.J.“ Thornton DJ Thornton is the Vice President of Development and Strategic Partnerships for the Urban Affairs Coalition (UAC) in Philadelphia, PA. DJ helms UAC’s External Relations and Advancement strategies, working to assure continuity and consistency across UAC’s Advancement portfolio. Prior to his role with UAC from August 2016 to May 2018, he served…
KAREN HARVEY Karen Harvey joined the Coalition in September, 1999. At UAC, she supports 80 program partners by providing capacity building, organizational support, stabilizing operations and increasing program effectiveness. Karen also assists with the analysis, coordination, and creation of best practices for UAC program services. Karen has held several management positons while at UAC. Prior…