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Our President and CEO

Kyra Wallace

Board Of Directors

Our commitment as the SWMUL Board of Directors is to lead with dedication to economic empowerment, educational excellence, and social justice for all.

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Patricia Poole-Gray

Board Chair

Retired

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Ashley Jones, MSW

Treasurer

Battle Creek Public Schools

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Devin Flournoy

Secretary

Lansing Community College

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Brendel Hatley

Board Member/ Guild 

Retired-Battle Creek Public Schools

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Kimberly Guess

Board Member

The Xperience By Luxury Escapes-Owner

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Daja Excell Johnson

Board Member

Excel Media ENT LLC-Owner

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Carmen Smith Bell

Board Member

Western Michigan University

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Janet Dickerson Caldwell 

Board Member

Retired-Battle Creek Police Dept.

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Keiara B. Gladney, MPA

Board Member

Southwest Region
Omni at Grand Valley State University

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Bobby Beauchamp, M.P.S.A. 

Board Member

Kellogg Community College

Our Team

Our staff is at the forefront of initiatives that empower individuals and drive educational excellence.

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Office Manager

Tracie Woodford

Phone: (269) 962-5553
Address: 
172 W Van Buren St.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Southwestern Michigan Urban League is a proud affiliate of the National Urban League.. Copyright © 2025 Southwestern Michigan Urban League. All rights reserved.
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