About Young Black Professionals Collective
Build. Grow. Connect.
What is Young Black Professionals Collective?
Young Black Professionals Collective (YBPC) was founded on February 3, 2026 in Tallahassee, Florida by three young women in response to a clear need: intentional spaces for post-graduate Black professionals who are serious about growth, excellence, and long-term impact.
Many networking environments exist, but few are structured to cultivate meaningful relationships among early-stage professionals who are actively building careers, businesses, and leadership capacity. Too often, professional gatherings lack depth, accountability, or strategic focus. YBPC was created to change that.
We recognized that young Black professionals frequently navigate industries where access to high-level networks is limited and professional visibility must be earned twice over. At the same time, many are seeking community with peers who understand both the ambition and the responsibility that comes with being educated, driven, and committed to excellence.
YBPC was founded to bridge connection with development — to create a collective where strategic networking is intentional, skill building is prioritized, and personal branding is prioritized. This is a space for professionals who want more than conversation. It is for those who want collaboration, advancement, and collective elevation.
Our Mission
Young Black Professionals Collective is dedicated to empowering emerging Black leaders through professional development, meaningful networking opportunities, and social engagement that fosters community, collaboration, and career growth.
Strategic Networking
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Professional Skill Building
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Personal Branding
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Strategic Networking | Professional Skill Building | Personal Branding |
About the Founders
Get to know the minds behind YBPC.
Mia D. Dingle, Abria S. McNeill, and Kendall A. Williams
Mia D. Dingle, B.S.
Co-Founder, Young Black Professionals Collective
Mia Dingle is a health and human services strategic communications professional and creative entrepreneur with expertise in branding, digital media strategy, and community-centered engagement. Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, she has built a dynamic career at the intersection of public relations, integrated marketing communications, and professional development. Her experience spans, local, state, and federal government communications, high school administration communications, and corporate communications.
Her expertise includes social media content strategy, visual branding, graphic design, experiential marketing, and project management. Mia specializes in crafting intentional messaging and brand identities that position individuals and organizations for visibility, growth, and long-term impact. Through her freelance graphic design work, she has developed visual assets and strategic content that elevate brands across digital platforms.
With a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from Florida A&M University and ongoing graduate studies in Strategic Communication at Florida State University, Mia integrates strategic planning with creative execution to design experiences that foster meaningful connection. Through the Young Black Professionals Collective, she leads with purpose—cultivating curated spaces where post-graduate Black professionals can strengthen their skills, expand their networks, and elevate their personal brands.
“Effective leadership is built on integrity, passion, and empathy.”
Abria S, McNeill, MPH
Co-Founder, Young Black Professionals Collective
Abria McNeill is a public health professional, strategist, and community leader who is dedicated to creating spaces that foster connection, growth, and opportunity. A graduate of Florida A&M University with a Master of Public Health, her work focuses on health policy, program development, and initiatives that strengthen collaboration and professional advancement.
She currently serves as a Special Projects Consultant, working directly under executive leadership to guide strategic initiatives from vision to execution. In this role, she supports high-priority projects of varying scale, ensuring ideas are implemented effectively and carried through to completion. In addition, Abria serves as a Culture Champion within her organization, leading workplace wellness efforts and social engagement initiatives that promote connection, morale, and a strong sense of community.
Her experience spans public health programming, research, and organizational strategy, with a passion for building intentional spaces where professionals can thrive. Through the Young Black Professional Collective, she is committed to creating a space centered on connection, culture, and professional growth where young professionals can network, build meaningful relationships, and learn from others who are navigating and thriving in their respective fields.
“Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.”
Kendall A. Williams, B.S.
Co Founder, Young Black Professionals Collective
Kendall Williams is a communications professional with experience supporting strategic messaging, content development, and public engagement initiatives. As a Communications Coordinator, she manages cross-functional content and brand communications, ensuring clarity, consistency, and quality across campaigns, proposals, presentations, and client-facing materials.
As a graduate of Florida A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism, her professional experience spans media, public service, and nonprofit environments, equipping her with a versatile skill set in research, storytelling, and audience-centered communication. Kendall has contributed to national broadcast production, supported legislative and constituent communications, and helped develop outreach strategies that strengthen visibility and engagement for public health and community-focused initiatives. With a foundation in journalism and digital media, Kendall brings a strong understanding of narrative development, visual communication, and message framing.
Her work reflects a passion for strategic storytelling, community engagement, and advancing initiatives that inform, empower, and drive meaningful outcomes. Through the Young Black Professionals Collective, she is driven by a personal mission to bring people together to build meaningful community, cultivate professional growth, and create spaces where collaboration, mentorship, and shared opportunity can thrive. She believes that connection is a catalyst for progress, and that when individuals are empowered to learn from one another, they strengthen not only their own trajectories, but the collective future of the communities they represent.
“People who are truly strong lift others up. People who are truly powerful bring others together.”
Our Professional Development Umbrella
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Strategic Networking
Cultivation of professional relationships that create mutual value, long-term opportunity, and meaningful collaboration rather than surface-level connection
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Professional Skill Building
Continuous development of competencies that strengthen professional performance, leadership capacity, and long-term career advancement
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Personal Branding
Deliberate positioning of one’s expertise, reputation, and professional identity to communicate value, credibility, and distinction within an industry
What Sets Us Apart?
YBPC is intentionally structured for post-graduate Black professionals. Participation is centered on individuals who have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher and are actively building careers, businesses, and leadership capacity.
Our programming is designed with purpose. Each event experience we host is built around professional development, strategic connection, and measurable growth. Networking is curated to encourage alignment and accountability, not volume.
We maintain a focused community standard that prioritizes professionalism, engagement, and long-term value. YBPC exists to create real advancement — not just social interaction.