

Meet The Leadership Team​

Charles Broadie, Founder
Charles E. Broadie II, known by “Broadie”, founded Uplift180 with a clear mission—to guide young, minority boys toward their purpose through mentorship, compassion, and community. After surviving a life-altering stroke in 2023 at age 45, Broadie’s life took a bold turn from personal ambition to generational impact. That moment of adversity became the spark that lit a greater purpose: to pour into the next generation. Broadie likes to say he turned his pain into purpose that fuels his passion!
A husband, visionary, and community builder, Broadie leads with faith, humility, and the belief that every young man deserves the opportunity to rise. His journey is proof that setbacks are setups—and that purpose, power, and progress can’t be paused.
Through Uplift180, Broadie is building more than a program—he’s igniting a movement that reminds every young king: You are seen. You are called. You are built for more.
Uplift180 Board of Directors
Jaclyn Watts
Jonathan Moody
Gerard Grady