About us
Malone started as a community center in the midst of the civil rights era as a platform for creating racial and socioeconomic equality.

About us
Malone started as a community center in the midst of the civil rights era as a platform for creating racial and socioeconomic equality.

Our story
Malone was founded in 1955 through a reorganization of the Lincoln Urban league. The league founders were determined to improve social and economic conditions and increase understanding between all races.
Initially founded during a time in our history when civil rights for African American were extremely limited, the league founders, both black and white, were determined to improve social and economic conditions and increase understanding between all races. They believed that enhanced understanding between all groups of people would create a better community.
For decades, Malone has served neighboring families, youth, seniors and the Lincoln community with inclusive, social, cultural, educational, employment and welfare services. Mr. Clyde T. Malone was the Executive Director of the Lincoln Urban league following Mr. Millard Woods, our founder.

Our staff

John Goodwin
Executive Director

Lauren Hawkins
Office Manager

Ishma Valenti
Director of Teen Programming

Jillian Boldt
Director of Collective Impact

Christiana Vermeline
Director of Community Health & Outreach

Mismiki (Miki) Montgomery
Director of Youth Programs

Zain Saleh
School Community Coordinator
Our board
Marthaellen Florence
Board President
Dr. Amanda Baron
First Vice President
Max L. Rodenburg
Second Vice President
Cordara D. Thompson
Co-Treasure
Jan Sheridan
Co-Treasurer
Topher Hansen
Secretary
Tim Clare
Board Member
Adam Kroft
Board Member
John Yoakum
Board Member
Micheal Q. Thompson
Board Member
Deb Mullen
Board Member
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