Vicky Hernandez serves as the Chief Development & Marketing Officer at the Urban Resource Institute (URI), where she leads the Development and Marketing/Communications teams with a strategic focus on expanding and diversifying URI’s philanthropic support and expanding visibility and awareness about URI and its mission.
 

With 25 years of leadership experience in external relations, fundraising, and program development, Vicky has dedicated her career to affordable housing, community development, youth development, and essential community services. Prior to joining URI, Vicky held leadership roles at prominent community-based organizations in New Jersey, including as Executive Director of Ironbound Community Corporation and Chief Program Officer at New Jersey Community Development Corporation. In New York City, she led high-impact fundraising programs at Enterprise Community Partners and Neighborhood Housing Services, securing tens of millions of dollars to advance affordable housing initiatives across the city.

Vicky is a graduate of Dickinson College with a B.A. in Political Science and earned her M.P.A. with a focus on community development from NYU’s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service. She brings her passion and expertise to URI’s work addressing domestic violence and homelessness, continuing her commitment to creating transformative community impact.

Charles Carroll joined Urban Resource Institute in 2017 as the Vice President of Operations. In 2020 he was promoted to Senior Vice President, Asset Management. He is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of all Urban Resource Institute’s 27 properties throughout the New York City. Mr. Carroll negotiates and administers lease agreements and manages capital projects for the construction and renovation of office space and transitional housing facilities. Prior to joining URI, he served people living with HIV/AIDS for 22 years, including eight years at Harlem United where he held multiple positions beginning as Associate Vice President for Adult Day Healthcare programs, eventually advancing to the role of Chief Operating Officer. He holds a Bachelor Science degree from Saint Thomas Aquinas College.

Chinedu C. Ifudu is Vice President of Accounting & Finance for Urban Resource Institute. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Ifudu is responsible for the overall strategic financial leadership, goals, objectives, and controls at URI. In his role, he oversees the activities and directs the development and management of operating and capital budgets, while protecting the financial assets of the organization. Prior to joining URI, Chinedu worked with Women In Need Inc. where he was responsible for coordinating Contracts & Budget and Financial teams and supervised the General Accounting and Accounts Payable teams. He also worked 13 years at 1199SEIU National Benefit & Pension Funds. Mr. Ifudu obtained his MBA from St John’s University, and holds a CPA License.

Teal Inzunza, LMSW, the newly appointed Associate Vice President of Justice Initiatives at the Urban Resource Institute (URI), stands at the forefront of advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and homeless families. In her newly created role, reporting directly to Amanda Eckhardt, Chief Program Officer, Inzunza assumes a pivotal position within URI’s Senior Team.

With a robust background as the Director of Economic Empowerment at URI for the past five years, Inzunza has been a steadfast advocate for economic justice in New York City, demonstrating expertise in coerced debt, LGBTQ survivor support, and navigating housing and public benefits systems. In her new capacity, Inzunza will lead a team overseeing ten programs  with a $7 million budget, encompassing People and Animals Living Safely, clinical support, economic empowerment, legal services, crime victim services and prevention and intervention as solutions to end domestic violence and homelessness.  URI’s Justice Initiatives will work in partnership with survivors and impacted communities at the intersection of poverty and racism to end the cycles that fuel homelessness and violence.

A licensed social worker, Inzunza’s commitment to creating pathways for survivors to overcome economic challenges is evident in her co-chair role in the Domestic Violence and Economic Justice Task Force. Beyond her role at URI, she co-founded the Economic Justice for Survivors Collaborative and is an active member of the National Coerced Debt Working Group.

Inzunza’s impact extends nationally, with authored reports and op-eds, including “Reinvesting in Economic Justice, Equity, and Solidarity for Survivors in NYC.” Her dedication has earned her recognition, receiving the Systems Changer Award from Her Justice in 2023 and the Change Maker Award from the Anti-Violence Project in 2022.

A Licensed Master Social Worker, Inzunza most recently served as the Program Director of the Economic Empowerment Program at URI, focusing on serving homeless families, including survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence. Her advocacy extends to co-chairing the NYC Domestic Violence & Economic Justice Taskforce and active participation in city and nationwide working groups. Notably, Inzunza played a pivotal role in creating the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming (TGNC) Leadership Academy at the Anti-Violence Project, empowering TGNC survivors to become leaders in the movement for justice and equity. Inzunza’s profound commitment lies in creating an economically just and equitable world, addressing the economic impact on survivors of domestic violence, and fostering meaningful change on intersecting issues of oppression.

A proud alumna of Fordham University, Inzunza holds a BA in Social Work and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Fordham’s Graduate School of Social Service.

Tania Jospitre is the Vice President of Quality Improvement, Evaluation, and Training at the Urban Resource Institute. In her role, she is responsible for measuring program quality and effectiveness, and manages the development and implementation of client-centered, trauma-informed staff training. Prior to joining URI, Tania was the Assistant Commissioner of Quality Management and Control at the New York City Department of Small Business Services. She led the quality assurance, outcome validation, and fiscal management teams within the workforce development division. She has extensive experience evaluating program data to assess impact, improve performance, and drive future programming for domestic violence and workforce development programs. She holds a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from John Jay College, a Master of Public Administration from Baruch College, and is certified in Customer Experience Management by the Medallia Institute.