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...

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,...