Terrence Coleman

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About Terrence Coleman

Currently employed with the Urban League of Nebraska (ULN) as the VP of Human Resources, primarily responsible for shaping/fostering a culture of inclusivity, & ensuring compliance with employment laws/regulations. Position oversees all aspects of HR Management, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training and development, compensation and benefits, & HR policy development. Previously served as VP of Operations/CFO, primarily accountable for planning, organizing, and controlling the financial affairs of the organization to ensure the financial soundness of the ULN. Selected as an Inclusive Communities LeadDIVERSITY Cohort 5 Advocate for the 2023 - 2024 year, as well as a Chamber of Commerce Leadership Omaha Class Forty-Five Ambassador for the 2022-2023 year. For 3 years prior to my CFO/VP of Operations position, I was employed by Nebraska Enterprise Fund as a Business Loan Officer. From the fall of 2010 until the fall of 2012. I served as the Chief Operations Officer for NeighborWorks Omaha, an affiliate of NeighborWorks America. Also owned a consulting business (Friends-R-Us Network LLC) that provided financial literacy and organizational effectiveness training programs to several non-profits in the Omaha area. Originally from the Cincinnati, Ohio but spent collegiate years & early professional career in New Orleans, Louisiana prior to coming to Omaha. My training and organizational effectiveness background extends across twenty-five plus years as a HR Director/Manager, Safety Manager,"OE" Training Manager, & Gainsharing Specialist for organizations including Procter and Gamble, The Omaha Head Start Program, The Dial Corp, and PayPal, an eBay Company. My passion for community volunteerism starts with my ACTIVE organizational affiliations: Human Resources Association of the Midlands (HRAM) Board of Directors & Diversity Committee, National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), United Way of the Midland's Heartland Blueprint Class X, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, 100 Black Men of Omaha, and the PayPal Omaha GIVE Team. Served on the North Omaha Contractor's Alliance (NOCA) Board of Directors, Served as past Personnel Board Member for the City of Omaha Mayor's Office and the Board of Directors for the Nebraska Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Currently serve on the Centris Federal Credit Union Board of Director's Supervisory Committee. Earned a B.S degree in Chemistry ACS from Xavier University and an MBA degree from the University of New Orleans.