Our President/CEO 

Since 1997 Theresa E. Sanders has    served as the President and CEO of the Urban League of Long Island, an affiliate of the National Urban League.

Ms. Sanders has 15 years of administrative experience at the Urban League, a not-for-profit community based organization that annually serves over 20,000 children and families in Nassau and Suffolk counties.  Before coming to the Urban League, the Harlem USA native served as an Internal Auditor for several metropolitan New York area companies, and as an entrepreneur, secured audit contracts with local school districts on Long Island.

As an administrator, Ms. Sanders develops direct service programs that help infuse millions of dollars into the regional economy, by empowering disadvantaged individuals to become economically self-sufficient and socially conscience community members.

Under the leadership of Ms. Sanders, the Urban League of Long Island addresses key issues impacting the local community.  Through her vision the League has formed a strategic plan that will broaden and strengthen community services.  The strategic plan includes the development of the first permanent home for the League, the Long Island Center for Community Empowerment.  The Long Island Center for Community Empowerment will address Long Island’s growing demand for youth and family services.

Ms. Sanders holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the State University of New York at Old Westbury, a Masters of Science in Instructional Technology from the New York Institute of Technology, as well as credits towards a Masters of Science in Public Policy Analysis from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.  Ms. Sanders is also pursuing her Ph.D. from Dowling College’s School of Education.

Theresa Sanders works as an adjunct professor at the State University of New York at Old Westbury, and currently serves on the Long Island Regional Planning Council.  In addition, Ms. Sanders serves on the boards of Suffolk County Community College and the Community Development Corporation of Long Island.   

Within the Urban League Movement, Ms. Sanders is a past Regional Vice-President of the Eastern Region of the National Urban League Association of Executives, and President of the New York State Association of Presidents.

In 2004, Sanders was honored as one of Long Island Business News’ Top 50 Women, she is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and is a member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Long Island Chapter. 

Theresa Sanders is a member of Living Hope Fellowship Baptist Church and member of the Belmont Lake Civic Association.

Our Partners

Without the support of local donors and programmatic supporters, the work of the Urban League of Long Island, Inc. would not be possible.  We are thankful for our strategic partnerships & corporate alliances.  Key 2010 / 2011 partners include (have included):

Adecco, NA - www.adeccona.com
Bank of America - www.bankofamerica.com
Brooklyn-Queens-Long Island - www.bqliahec.org  
    Area Health Education Center (BQLI AHEC)
Central Islip Public Schools - www.centralislip.k12.ny.us  
Citi - www.citigroup.com/citi/homepage    
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - www.enterprise.com
GEICO - www.geico.com
George A. Jones
Hempstead Public Schools - www.hempsteadschools.org
HSBC, USA - www.hsbc.com
Internal Revenue Service - www.irs.gov
Melius Family Foundation - www.oheka.com/index
Nassau County Department
    of Senior Citizen Affairs - www.nassaucountyny.gov
National Urban League - www.nul.org
New York Urban League - www.nyul.org 
NYS Assemblyman Phil Ramos -
    www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=006 
Ronald Heath
State Farm Insurance Company - www.statefarm.com
Touro Law Center - www.tourolaw.edu
Town of Islip CDA - www.islipcda.org
United Way of Long Island - www.unitedwayli.org
Unitees, Inc. - www.unitees.com
Verizon - www.verizon.com