Change Makers
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Jason Campbell Vice President
Jason Campbell has held the position of Financial Advisor since 2004. Jason is a graduate of SUNY Fredonia and holds a B.A. in Business Administration/Marketing. He has three children, Jayson, Shylah and Taryn.
Recently, Jason started CS Logistics Inc, a transportation company located in Buffalo NY to help with the rising demand in the freight industry.
Jason enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and watching live sports.
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Amado Figueroa Technology Liason
A graduate from the Rochester Institute of Technology and New York City transplant, Amado hit the ground running working in the Buffalo community. Throughout the years, he has mentored many and helped create successful local professionals through his position as a college instructor. Amado is now employed as the IT Director for a local food and beverage manufacturer and is still dedicated to mentoring up and coming local professionals.
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Satoria Donovan President/ Co-Founder
Alongside Kevin Donovan, she is one of the co-founders of Urban Professionals of WNY, Inc since 2008. Satoria has been actively involved in education at high school and college level for over 20 years. Mentoring and generational wealth is near and dear in any and all capacities. She knows that educators can be a significant influence in a student’s moral and psychological journey from childhood through adolescence to adulthood – a process that does not always happen without incident. She continues to work to fulfill these significant influences through academic and sports programming, mentoring, curriculum planning, healthcare student programming and advocacy.
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NaKia Franklin Corresponding Secretary
NaKia Sangria Franklin, was born and raised in Buffalo, N.Y. After graduating high school she went to Morgan State University in Baltimore, M.D. and earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She remained in Baltimore for a few years before returning to Buffalo obtaining an MBA with a focus in Financial Planning. She has been a registered representative and in the financial services industry in different capacities since 2005. NaKia is involved in the community through her church, Bethel AME Church as a Trustee, and other various community organizations.
She is the proud mother of Mehki Simeon Franklin, a Tae Kwon-Do student who is currently a So-Yun (Teen Black Belt).
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Iesha Rutledge Recording Secretary
Iesha has worked in education for 10+ years, currently working as a teacher for the Buffalo Public Schools District. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Iesha attended BPS from K-12, graduating from Hutchinson Central Technical H.S. and went on to earn a BA in Psychology at Spelman College, alongside a MED from Boston College, Lynch Graduate School of Education. Iesha is passionate about educational equity, building up disproportionate communities and marginalized individuals.
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Kevonna Neely Treasurer
Kevonna was born & raised in Buffalo, NY. Kevonna worked in healthcare for 20 plus years. She has been active in her union CWA (Communications Workers of America) local 1133 for 13 plus years, where she has served on their executive board for 6 years & current Vice President. Kevonna has attended Clara L Allen leadership school at Cornell university ILR in 2017. She was also the 1st minority in district to attend CWA Minority Leadership Institute in 2019. Focusing on Leadership development in the labor movement, learning tools for effective organizing, developing skills needed in bargaining, grievance handling & arbitration, Kevonna sits on a number of committees advocating for employees & ensuring fair treatment for all. She has a daughter and loves spending time with ther family.
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Marquita Scott Board Member-At-Large
Marquita is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with many years of experience in caring for the adult population in various community settings. A graduate of D’Youville College, she is known for a practical, patient-centered approach and a strong commitment to improving access and outcomes as an Advanced Practice Provider. She looks forward to supporting the organization’s mission through outreach and community-focused initiatives that foster growth, connections and empowerment.