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Aurelia Mcbride
Board Chair
Angelia Allen
Board Vice Chair
Angelía A. Allen, Treasurer, is the CPO for United Way of the Mid-South and leads the Community Impact Division. Before becoming the CPO in January 2021, Angelía was United Way of the Mid-South's Vice President of Strategic Development and served as a strategic thought partner to the President, playing a critical role in the design, coordination, and implementation of the Community Impact Agenda both internally and externally at United Way of the Mid-South (United Way). She played a key role in the development of the strategic plan for resource diversification and the expansion of United Way’s philanthropic social impact model.
Allen is a leader who believes in championing environments where people can realize their full potential. Recognizing that sustainable business and community prosperity go hand in hand, Allen maintains a strong network of community development intermediaries (including government agencies, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations) to promote a commitment to transforming communities. As a strategic leader committed to community development, Allen has advocated for the use of low-wealth financing to support affordable housing and economic development and has served as a board member of a CDFI that provides mezzanine financing for small businesses. She has been a board chair and member of the executive leadership team for several non-profit entities focused on community and economic development. Angelía earned an M.B.A. from Union University and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Memphis. Allen is married to a retired Air Force veteran and has three sons
Dimika Cavalier
Board Secretary
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Joseph McKinney
Board Treasurer
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Lashawn Lester
Board Member
Board Member (AAC Chair)
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Talunja Prophet
Board Member
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Timorie Belk
Board Secretary
Board Member (Academic Achievement & Development)