Our Team

AUP COALITION

The AUP Coalition unites individuals and organizations—athletes and allies—dedicated to enhancing the...

Phillip Shinnick

FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, UNITED NATIONS REPRESENTATIVE, World Record Holder – Long Jump | 1964...

Dave Meggyesy

CO-FOUNDER, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, Linebacker St. Louis Cardinals Meggyesy was born in Cleveland,...

Donna de Varona Pinto

AUP BOARD, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST SWIMMING In 1960, at age 13, Donna qualified for her first U.S....

Michael Gaylord James

AUP BOARD, FOUNDER HEAT OF THE SUMMER 5K Michael Gaylord James is a veteran on the 1968 Democratic...

Rus Bradburd

AUP BOARD, BASKETBALL IN THE BARRIO DIRECTOR Bradburd is Chicago native, a former college basketball...

Steve Yellen

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CO-FOUNDER BASKETBALL IN THE BARRIO

Barbara Horne

AUP BOARD, UNITED NATIONS REPRESENTATIVE and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER  Barbara holds a...

Leo Liu

YOUTH LEAD AND UN REP for LEVEL THE FIELD | DIRECTOR OF BASKETBALL NE AAU Leo Liu launched his journey...

Guy Benjamin

AUP BOARD EMERITUS, former EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Quarterback for Miami Dolphins, and San Francisco 49ers...

Doug Harris

AUP BOARD EMERITIUS former EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, All American CWU drafted Golden State Warriors Doug...

Lee Evans†

AUP BOARD, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST TRACK AND FIELD Lee Evans† (1947–2021) was born on February 25,...