Carlos Clanton
Vice President of Organization Development
The Honorable Carlos J. Clanton - is currently serving as the Immediate Past President of the National Urban League Young Professionals after serving as President for the 2015-19 Terms. He previously served as the 2013-15 Policies & Procedures Chair of NULYP after serving a nearly 3-year term as the chapter president of the Nationally Award-Winning Urban League of Hampton Roads Young Professionals. On May 1, 2018, he was elected to a four-year term as the Ward 3 member of the Norfolk City School Board, and served as Vice Chairman from (2018-2020). With over 20 years of non-profit, association leadership, and organization management experience, he possesses a keen insight having both served as a volunteer and staff leader. Also, he recently served an eight-year-plus term as the Executive Director of the Norfolk Education Foundation supporting the students and teachers of Norfolk Public Schools. He currently serves as the Vice President of Organization Development for STOP Inc. He previously served as Senior Director of Resource Development & Community Relations for the Hampton Roads Community Action Program (HRCAP).He was appointed to serve (2017-19) as a member of the Governor's Commonwealth Commission on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. In 2005 he was named Director of the Norfolk Division of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, thus becoming the first African-American and youngest in history, at 24, to lead the 3rd oldest local Chamber of Commerce in the country. Other honors include at 23 being named as one of Hampton Roads Top 20 under 30 African American Leaders by African American Today Magazine, and at 27 being named as a Top 40 under 40 winners by Hampton Roads Inside Business magazine. In 2013 the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities (VCIC) honored him with the Humanitarian Award, making him the youngest individual to receive this award at the time. And, in 2015 he was awarded the Humanitarian of the Year Award by the Alpha Phi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and, in 2018 he presented with the "Anchors of the Community Award" by the Norfolk Admirals. Carlos is a graduate of Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of Science Degree - Training Specialist with a minor in Leadership. He's a Fall 2022 MPA candidate. He firmly believes that as a leader, you have to lead with personal experience, demonstrate dedication through service, and always remember success through teamwork.