In October 2021, Mr. Upson was named Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Collaborative Healing Solutions, LLC and One Health, LLC. Collaborative Healing Solutions and One Health is a One Stop Health Shop Telehealth Company with a mission to provide quality, convenient, affordable, consumer driven skincare, body wellness, mental health support and life coaching in an innovative, effective, and secure online format. In the years, 2012 – 2018, Mr. Upson served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Inner Voices, Inc., a non-profit with a mission to provide emergency shelter for female victims of domestic violence in Washington, DC. In 2018, Mr. Upson established a non-profit 501(c)(3) under the title Right Beginnings, Inc. in Washington, DC. His non-profit has a mission to provide Jobs for Women who are victims of Domestic Violence. It’s goal is to enable them to become financially stable which will allow them to free themselves from their abusers. It should be noted that according to national statistics 70 – 75% of women who are victims of domestic violence return or stay with their abuses due to financial instability.

A native of Washington, DC., Mr. Upson earned a Maste’s Degree in Urban Learning at George Washington University. Mr. Upson has served as an education consultant for leadership development with more than 30 years of experience as a teacher, coach, and administrator in urban school settings. Mr. Upson brings insights and skills in leadership and organizational change and has received numerous awards for his ability to manage and lead organizations. His work as a faculty member, for 13 years, at Harvard University’s Principals’ Center, spurred his development as a trainer and coach for school and business leaders.

In 2019, Mr. Upson was certified as a GALLUP Strengths Coach for Business Leaders and Managers.