Staff

Breante Coleman is a dedicated community leader and violence prevention advocate who serves as the Connections Coordinator at Urban Alliance. His journey is defined by resilience and personal transformation, having navigated the foster care system and served nine years in prison before dedicating his life to accountability and community service. As a survivor of community…

Jeff grew up in the neighborhoods of Kalamazoo before starting his first career as an autoworker. His journey in outreach and volunteering began in 2014, leading him to officially join the Urban Alliance team in 2024. This work helps him maintain the energy and bustle he grew up with. “We meet people where they are,”…

Michael joined Urban Alliance in 2023. Born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, he moved to Detroit as a teen and has overcome several hardships that inspired his moving into the public service world. Michael believes it’s important to draw strength from the hard lessons learned in life, as they are reminders of when we could…

Terra joined Urban Alliance as the Executive Director in 2023 after serving more than five years on its Board of Directors. With a career dedicated to maternal and child health services, she previously served as the Program Supervisor for Kalamazoo County’s Healthy Babies Healthy Start and 4Dad Fatherhood programs. Terra specializes in the development and…

Alejandro was born in Brownsville, TX. At the age of 6, a family tragedy caused him and his family to move to Kalamazoo. Due to situations and circumstances around him, Alejandro began using drugs at an early age, joined a gang, and became caught up in a life of crime. While this lifestyle led him…

‘Big B’ was born and raised in Osceola, Arkansas but for the last several years has called Kalamazoo home. Struggling through an early life of poverty, B became a member of the Gangster Disciples gang and got caught up in a life of crime. Eventually that life landed him in prison. Happily, that was just…

Allison joined the Urban Alliance team in October 2019, driven by a desire for meaningful change and a passion for a career that creates a genuine impact on others. A lifelong resident of Kalamazoo County, she brings more than 15 years of office and accounting experience to the organization. She holds a B.A. in Finance…