Executive Staff

  • Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

    Paul Wycisk is currently the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the National Urban League (‘the League”). Wycisk is a Certified Public Accountant with over thirty-five years of experience in not-for-profit organizations.

  • Senior Vice President and General Counsel

    Nicolaine M. Lazarre provides legal counsel and strategic guidance on the risk management, compliance, transactional, litigation and intellectual property activities of the National Urban League. As Senior Vice President, Special Projects, she plans and executes the implementation of special initiatives for the President’s office.

  • Senior Vice President for Policy and Executive Director,National Urban League Policy Institute

    Chanelle Hardy is the National Urban League Senior Vice President for Policy and Executive Director of the National Urban League Policy Institute, with primary responsibility for developing the League’s policy, research and advocacy agenda and expanding its impact and influence inside the beltway.

  • Senior Vice President for Strategy, Innovation and Technology, and Chief Technology Officer


    Michael Miller is Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President for Strategy, Innovation and Technology for the National Urban League. His responsibilities include leading innovative technical initiatives, enhancing the technology infrastructure, information management, facilities management, and the developing of the Social Mobilization Platform.

  • Senior Vice President, Affiliate Services

    Herman Lessard has been appointed to Senior Vice President of Affiliate Services for the National Urban League. He will be responsible for leading the “Hub of the Wheel” for the affiliate network inclusive of all constituent auxiliary groups.

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