Empowering Our Community to Step Up | Alumni Newsletter Fall 2015

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LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS AND WGU TENNESSEE DEBUT GRADUATE MEMPHIS SCHOLARSHIP Online University To Offer $300K in Scholarships to Shelby County Residents

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WHAT’S NEW WITH VOLUNTEER MEMPHIS From United Way of the Mid-South Day of Caring to kicking off the Volunteer Management Training Series, Volunteer Memphis continues to grow as LM action initiative

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Leadership Memphis STAFFDavid Williams President / CEO Latoria “Tori” Taylor Vice President

Jared Bulluck Senior Director of Community and Alumni Engagement

Jacqueline Oselen Director of Programs

Carol Gaudino Director of Volunteer Memphis

Andrew Bartolotta Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Jaques Hamilton Programs Coordinator

Shantile Franklin Operations Coordinator

Alton Cryer Memphis Talent Dividend Coordinator

Kirby Bennett AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer Memphis

Sheena Boyce AmeriCorps VISTA Community Resource Coordinator

Dominique Primer AmeriCorps VISTA Community Resource Coordinator

Taylor Sherbine AmeriCorps VISTA Community Resource Coordinator

Graduate Memphis STAFF

2015 - 2016 LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Renee McCreight Director of Memphis Talent Dividend and Graduate Memphis

Nedra Bailey Education Advisor

Vietta O’BryantEducation Advisor

Kimberly Jordan-Fluker Education Advisor

Julieanna Walker Outreach Coordinator TEST PLACEHOLDER

Joya Smith Advising and Retention Coordinator

Daryl ArborAudit DirectorMethodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Sharon Barnett-Myers Memphis Region Commercial Manager UBC & Express Scripts

Charles BuffingtonGlobal Account Manager Avaya

Clarence Carr Plant Manager Cummins, Inc.

Linda Carter HR Consultant

Jason Farmer Shelby County 911

Desi Franklin Senior VP, Assistant General Counsel First Horizon National Corporation

Channa Halmon Renewal SpecialistLeBonheur Children’s Hospital

Jay HealyPresident Century Wealth Management

Ephie JohnsonPresident & CEO Neighborhood Christian Center Linda LauerManaging DirectorCBIZ

Vincent Lee President & CEO ServiceMaster Facilties Maintenance

Deidre Malone President & CEO The Carter Malone Group, LLC

Alexandra MatlockOwnerContigo Creative

Lauren McHugh-RobinsonPresident / Huey’s Restaurants Lori PattonOwnerRoadshow BMW/Mini

Reginald Porter, Jr.Chief of Staff Shelby County Schools

Kelly Rayne VP, Public Policy Greater Memphis Chamber

Terri RileySenior VPSedgwick

Jeff RowerVP/Senior Account Supervisor Retail First

Janet Shipman Assistant County AttorneyShelby County Government

Herman StricklandSenior VP & Manager of Diversity BankingFirst Tennessee Bank

Maura SullivanInterim Executive Director Memphis Housing AuthorityCity of Memphis

Mary Tate-SmithVP of SalesCigna Healthcare

Fred TowlerVP of Supply Chain OperationsInternational Paper

Martha WagleyPastor EmeritusFirst United Methodist Church

Brian StephensBoard ChairCEO Caissa Public Strategy

Reggie CrenshawVice ChairPrincipal Crenshaw and Associates

John JacksonImmediate Past ChairVice President SPEI + CI FedEx Tech Connect

Lisa Droke Treasurer CFO Cotton Council

Percie Strong-Jenkins SecretarySVP, Senior Treasury Sales OfficerBank of America

Nyrone HawkinsPrograms ChairExecutive DirectorFirst Tee of Memphis

Mike BowenAlumni Chair President and CEO T-Shirt Champions

Bryan Ford Volunteer Chair Senior VP Regions Bank

Dr. Betty Sue McGarveyMTD/GM Chair President Baptist College of Health Sciences

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2015-2016 STRATEGIC PARTNERS MEMBERS

& AFFILIATIONSGreater Memphis ChamberCEOs For CitiesPeople FirstNational Talent DividendALPTACLGraduate NetworkTCASNSeeding SuccessAlliance for Nonprofit ExcellenceAmerican Leadership ForumDrive to 55

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A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT: WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING?

DEAR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS,With over 3,000 Leadership Memphis alumni it is difficult to keep up with what everyone is doing to make Memphis a better place. Even alums I see out and about are for the most part too modest (or too busy) to tell me what boards they serve on, where they

volunteer these days, and in some cases – where they work! Yet, I know you are making a difference for Memphis – that’s who you are. A few months ago in an effort to find out your opinion on “What the Heck is LM Doing?” we took the initiative to ask what you think about Leadership Memphis given a number of changes we’ve undergone in the past few years. Many thanks to the alums who took the time to participate in our alumni survey. Here are some of the results:

• Leadership Memphis is headed in the right direction.Agree and Strongly Agree – 90% (63% or two-thirds said Strongly Agree)

• I am willing to recommend a colleague, friend, or family member to participate in a LM program.Agree and Strongly Agree – 89.3%

• I encourage others to use the Volunteer Memphis website to search volunteer opportunities.Agree and Strongly Agree – 87.1%

• LM does a good job of recognizing alumni for making a difference in the community.Agree and Strongly Agree – 90%

Of course, we are delighted with the quantitative results. We also received a number of open-ended comments

– ranging from what I would call “wildly encouraging” to “needs improvement” in some specific areas. Leadership Memphis always appreciates honest, constructive feedback. That is why we asked you in the first place. Anyway, back to my original question, “What the heck are you doing?” Over 500 alumni updated their contact information this summer as part of our annual effort to maintain an accurate database. And whether you’ve moved across town, or moved away, we would still love to stay in touch. Lastly, please make sure we know how you’ve chosen to plug in and make a difference in the community. We welcome information about promotions, job changes, awards and special recognition, and of course, board or other leadership positions you hold in the community. If you send it to me, I’ll pass it to the right people here at LM and we’ll spread the word. We are proud of our LM alums. Hope to see you at the Multicultural Breakfast (OCT 28) and the Holiday Party (DEC 3)!

Sincerely,

David Williams President/CEO Leadership Memphis

PS – We are in the middle of our annual alumni campaign and would greatly appreciate your financial support. (Sorry, I couldn’t help myself!)

Giving is now easier than ever. Leadership Memphis offers automatic monthly giving options as well as the traditional pledge and annual giving options.

www.leadershipmemphis.org/donation

Leadership Memphis prepares and mobilizes leaders to work together for the good of the whole community. To begin our 36th program year, Leadership Memphis worked with the LM Faculty to advance the programatic curriculum. As a result, our three core competencies include: framing and re-framing ideas, building relationships through social capital, and mobilizing resources. As we kick off this year’s programs, we hope you’ll join the conversations online by “liking” us on social media and reading the email Weekly Leader. Thank you for continuing to help create a greater Memphis.

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PROGRAMS UPDATE

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR SPRING FASTTRACK 2016Applications and nominations for all of our leadership programs are accepted throughout the year and given to our Admission Committee at the stated deadlines for each program. Currently, Leadership Memphis is seeking up-and-coming leaders who are passionate about Memphis and ready to cultivate a greater Memphis for its Spring FastTrack Program 2016 which is set to begin January 16, 2016. Applications are being accepted through December 31, 2015. To nominate someone contact Latoria “Tori” Taylor, Vice President, at ttayor@leadershipmemphis.org or by completing the online application at www.leadershipmemphis.org/applynow

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PHOTOS: 1.) L-R: Executive Class 2016 participants Wesley LaRue, Terri Freeman, and Dan Barron meet with Shelby County Commissioner, Reginald Milton 2.) Tennessee Senate Majority Leader, Mark Norris speaks to the 2016 Executive Program. 3-5. The Fall 2015 FastTrack Class visually interprets the Memphis landscape and the perceptions outsiders have on the city.

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Building social capital across cultures is at the soul of what Public Defender for Shelby County, Stephen Bush does for a living. Leadership Memphis is honored to have Stephen Bush as the speaker for the 8th Annual Multicultural Breakfast presented by FedEx, October 28, 2015, at the Holiday Inn - University of Memphis. Since 2010, Stephen Bush has led the Law Offices of the Shelby County Public Defender, the third oldest public defender office in the country and one of the largest in the South. Stephen is the architect of The Jericho Project, a highly acclaimed jail diversion program for people with serious mental illness and substance abuse disorders. His work has been featured recently by the National Association for Mental Illness, the L.A. Daily News and several local media outlets. Earlier this year, the Jericho Project was recognized by the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys as an Innovations in Criminal Justice Award winner. Born in Brooklyn, Stephen grew up in the South, the son of an Episcopal priest and a public school teacher. After graduating from the University of Memphis School

of Law, he joined the Shelby County Public Defender’s Office, where he has served for more than 20 years. The Multicultural Breakfast is open to the public. Registration and the breakfast buffet opens at 8:00 and the program begins promptly at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $50 per person or $500 per table of 10. To RSVP, call 901-278-0016 by October 23 or register online at leadershipmemphis.org/multiculturalbreakfastSeats for Corporate Sponsors and Alumni Donors at the $250 level and above are included in your sponsorship but do require an RSVP.

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OCTOBER 28, 2015 | 7:45 - 9:30 A.M. | HOLIDAY INN - UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS

T H E R A D I C A L I D E A O F F A I R N E S S S P E A K E R : S T E P H E N B U S H , S H E L B Y C O U N T Y P U B L I C D E F E N D E R

EXECUTIVE PROGRAM 2015 MEMPHIS 3-2-1 PHOTO RECAP

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PHOTOS: 1.) LM President & CEO David Williams interviews Emily Greer, Chief Administrative Officer with St. Jude during the Executive Class of 2016 Opening Advance. 2.) Jason Dillon EP2016 tries to find the perfect Kinect piece for a team building exercise during the Memphis 3-2-1. 3.) Mignonne Wright EP14 Alum shows the EP2016 Orange Mound Community the Ed Rice Community Center in Orange Mound. 4.) EP2016 Berclair Community acting out on the Orpheum Stage during the Memphis 3-2-1 5.) The EP 2016 Whitehaven community explores Graceland during MEM 3-2-1. 6.) EP2016 Whitehaven Community helping one of their community members up the climbing wall at bridges 7.) EP2016 Hamilton Community Buddies, Sheila Urevbu and Nelia Dempsey being fabulous on the stage of the Orpheum

You can view the entire Memphis 3-2-1 experience on our Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/leadershipmemphis

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COLLEGE TOURS CONTINUE: HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY ESSENTIAL THEME IN EXPANDING HORIZONSOver the summer, Shelby County students embarked on regional college and career tours. This fall hundreds will explore various local colleges and career exploration opportunites thanks to your support.

“This trip was a symbol of encouragement, hope, and love. It has encouraged us to take advantage of opportunity and it showed us that we can do it but we’re not alone. It was the best because we were also shown love from outside of our family and community.”

- Jessica H. Senior at Melrose High School

Oretha AndersonDarryl ArborRoshun AustinPriscilla AwsumbLouise BardenJames BarnesAndrew BartolottaShelley BaurTonja Sesley-BaymonElizabeth BazarMiska BibbsMelanie BlakeneyPatricia BoganCharles BowenMarcia BoydDavid BradfordVirginia BrewerScott BrockmanDiane BrownJared BulluckBernice ButlerTammye ButlerCaron ByrdMaurice CalhounTamika CarwellRaymond ChiozzaAlan ClaytonCarol Coletta Dan Conaway

Susan CooleyPhillip CoopKathy CowanFelisa CoxGerre CraigReggie CrenshawSheila Jordan CunninghamJohn DanielTequitria DanielsNelia DempseyAnn R. DillardJames DrummondBenjamin DuffelVirginia DunawayRafael DurandStephen EdgeMaurice ElliottFrederick EllrichMary ElzemeyerEla EmamiJason FarmerBabs FeibelmanPhyllis FicklingStephen FimpleHal FogelmanThomas FoxFabiola FrancisJonathan FrischYolanda Fullilove

Rod GaryJohn GilmoreMonice HaglerLa Sonya HallTyler HamptonJohn HargraveRobin HendersonTiffanee Wade-HendersonDeborah HesterAngela Hill Rebecca HutchinsonLeigh HughesPercie Strong-JenkinsDon JohnsonDorothy JohnsonOdell JohnsonYvonne JohnsonBryan JordanChris & Lurene KelleyCharles KieselLeanne KleinmannNancy KnightRachel KnoxMichael KrauseBrenda KylesLynn LaniganBarbar B. LapdesKathy LoftonWilliam B. Love

William LoveLaurel MarkovichWillie MartinAnna MastersonJonathan McCullersLauren McHughLatonya McKinneyMichelle MontgomeryChristine MunsonDusty NelsonJacquelyn NerrenSheila NooneHeather NordtvedtDeborah NorthcrossTaylor OaksCardell OrrinJacqueline OselenDouglas OwingsJeremy ParkSherry Lear-ParkMatthew PerkinsRebecca PittmanBud RicheyClifton RockettMargaret Roen Michele RylandCynthia Mumphrey RoseElizabeth RouseJeff Rower

Eric SabatiniAlicia SaulsberryNicole SeltzerPearl ShawBelinda SimpsonDewanna SmithSherri SmithAnne SparrenbergerVernon StaffordLaurie StantonJill StemPatricia StringerGay TaylorMeiAngelor & Latoria TaylorLasonya ThomasFred TowlerFrederick TurvereyNorma UpshurLashell VaughnJoaquin VillarrealRick WagersKeisha WalkerPatricia WalkerJuanita WhitePaula WilkinsonDavid WilliamsLakesha WilliamsAdrian WinfreySharon Younger

TOGETHER WE RAISED $60,000 TO SHOW 400 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THEIR FUTUREWith a dollar for dollar match from the Turley Family Foundation, we sincerely thank the following supporters.

Read more testimonials from students and view photos at: www.leadershipmemphis.org/collegetours

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Step Up Leader ($1,000+)Darryl Arbor, EP 1997Austin Baker, EP 2008Sharon Barnett-Myers, EP 2010Shelley P. Baur, EP 1991Stanley Blue, EP 2012Susan Bowen Lane, EP 1988Mike Bowen, EP 1997Stephanie Boggins, EP 2015Gloria Boyland, EP 2008David Bradford, EP 2015Diane Brown, EP 2011Hank Brown, EP 2014Karen Buckner, EP 2013David Bulluck, FTF 2012Jared Bulluck, FTF 2010Chirag Chauhan, EP 2006Clarence Christian, EP 1984Darrell T. Cobbins, EP 1999George H. Cogswell III, EP 2014Phillip G. Coop, EP 2014Reggie Crenshaw, EP 2011Fred DavisHughetta Dudley, EP 2011Adrienne Evans, EP 2015Jason Farmer, EP 2015Debra Evans, EP 2013Robert Fockler, EP 2001Qu’ran Folsom, EP 2014Edmund Ford, EP 2010Lauren Lewis RowerJennifer Gilbert, EP 2010Stephen Good, EP 1995Sylvia Gray, EP 2014Pat Halloran, EP 1988Channa Halmon, GR 2013Bryce Haugsdahl, EP 1992Nyrone Hawkins, EP 2014Jay Healy, EP 2008E. Florence Hervery, EP 2014Bruce Hopkins, EP 1984Robert HolmanTony Hotchkiss, EP 2013Charles Hyde IID. John Jackson, EP 2007Robert Johnson, EP 2014Carol Johnson, EP 2015Beverly Jordan, EP 2008Chris & Lurene Kelley, EP 2009Edith Kelly-Green, EP 1987Marty Kelman, EP 1997Jenny Kiesewetter, EP 2013John Koski, EP 2010Linda Lauer, EP 2014Melvin Lee, EP 2006Vincent Lee, EP 2013Ruth Lentz, EP 2011William Logue, EP 2000Steve Lykins, EP 1987Terry Lynch, EP 2009

Jill M. Madajczyk, EP 2014Deidre Malone, EP 1999Richard Marsh, EP 2007Douglas McGowen, EP 2011Lauren McHugh, EP 2007Valerie Morris, EP 2014Mr. and Mrs. James Muhs, EP 2004Christine Munson, EP 1991Sybille Noble, EP 1984Dr. Phillip NorthcrossLori Patton, EP 2010Tracy Pearson, EP 2007Reginald Porter, Jr., EP 2013Paul Posey Jr., EP 2007Ed Rafalski, EP 2012Lawrence Reddick, EP 2014Terri Riley, EP 2015Beverly & Howard Robertson, EP 1989Jeff Rower, EP 2013Michele Ryland, EP 2015Joe Sanders, EP 2015Glenn & Linda Sessoms, EP 1997Patricia (Patsy) Smith, GR 2008Rufus Smith, EP 2013E. Fredrick Spikner, EP 2014Susan Springfield, EP 2002Vernon Stafford, Jr., EP 2015Brian Stephens, EP 2009Susan Stephenson, EP 1994Jimmie StrongPercie A. Strong-Jenkins, EP 2014Karl Schledwitz, EP 1982Mary Tate-Smith, EP 2010MeiAngelo & Latoria Taylor, EP 2013 Fred & Ruth Towler, EP 2011Micheal Uiberall, EP 1985Chuck Utterback, EP 2011Reverend Martha Wagley, EP 2010Regina Walker, EP 1987Sandra Walls, EP 2012Trey Watkins, EP 2005Alonzo Weaver, EP 2014Michael & Robbie Weinberg, EP 2008Monica Wharton, EP 2014David Williams, EP 2006Duncan Williams, EP 1994Ron Willis, EP 2013Scott Wilson, EP 2013Mignonne Wright, EP 2014David Cocke, EP 1983

Ambassador ($500-999)Calvin L. Anderson, EP 1984Pan Awsumb, EP 1990Louise Barden, EP 2012Andrew Bartolotta, FTS 2013Otha Brandon, EP 2001Charles Buffington, FTS 2015Rene Bustamante, EP 2009Shirley Butler, EP 2008

Linda Carter, EP 2011Chermale Casem, EP 2014Clarence Christian, EP 1984Daniel Conaway, EP 1982Deborah Cotney, EP 1987Lisa Droke, EP 2009Aquinas Early, FTS 2013John A. Elkington, EP 1981Lynn Field, EP 2011Bryan Ford, EP 2009Fabiola Francis, EP 2012Desiree Franklin, EP 1993Brenda Gaines-Ollie, EP 1988Jeff Gaudino, EP 2008Peter Heist, EP 2008Frank Jemison, EP 1980Bradley Johnson, EP 2011Ephie Johnson, EP 2011Ellen Klyce, EP 2005Jason Little, EP 2009Mary McDaniel, EP 2002Keith McGee, EP 1996Keenon McCloy, EP 2007Betty Sue McGarvey, EP 2012Eileen McGinley, EP 1997Veena Neelakantan, EP 2013Keith Norman, EP 2009Deborah Northcross, EP 1986Martha Perine-Beard, EP 1998Walter Person, EP 2011Pamela & Ben Peternell, EP 1997Ginger Pilgrim, EP 2012Tom Plath, EP 2010Rosa Potts, EP 2014 Kelly Rayne, EP 2003Donna Sue Shannon, EP 1992Janet Shipman, EP 2008Jeff Smith, EP 2012Randy Spicer, EP 2011Joseph Steffner, EP 1997Herman Strickland, EP 1997Mary Sweene, FTS 2013Sylvester Tate, EP 2012Darrell K. Thomas, EP 2011Stephen Tower, EP 2005Gerre Craig & Fred Turverey, EP 2010Dr. Michael O. Ugwueke, EP 2009Joaquin Villarreal, EP 2014Freda Williams, EP 2010Rebecca Wilson, EP 1998Scott Wilson, EP 2009Kevin Woods, EP 2014Luke Yancy, EP 1981Sharon Younger, EP 2012

Connector ($250-499)Ben Adams, EP 1990Mr. & Mrs. Sudhir K. Agrawal, EP 2004Nancy Averwater, EP 2003Greg Barnes, EP 2013

Karl Birkholz, EP 1986Russell Bloodworth, EP 1981Scott Brockman, EP 2013Ruby Bright, EP 1996Dana Burkett, EP 2006Denise Burnett, EP 2012Caron Byrd, EP 2007Cynthia Childress, EP 2003Dorothy Cleaves, EP 1995Stephanie Cobb, FTS 2015Shirley Cobbins, GR 2008Larry Colbert, EP 2012Cindy Conner, EP 2013Janice Crawford, EP 1995Nancy Crawford, EP 2010Meg & Scott Crosby, EP 2009Gerre Currie, EP 2013Celeste Davis, EP 2012Elvernice & Cynthia Davis, EP 2001C. William Denton, EP 1996Todd Doolin, EP 2013Ann Duncan, EP 2012Robert E. Duncan, EP 2006Rafael Durand, EP 2012Julie Ellis, EP 2013Jay Earheart-Brown, EP 2013James Etter, Jr., EP 2009Joseph Evangelisti, EP 1994Donald Fisher, EP 1998Donna Fisher, EP 1985Mr. & Mrs. Randy Flatt, EP 1998Kimberly Jordan Fluker, GR 2006Renee Frazier, EP 2011Les Freeman, EP 2006Liz -Boo- & Gary Gardo, FTF 2013John Gemmill, EP 2011Frank Gianotti, EP 1982Mr. and Mrs. W. Jerry Gillis, EP 2001 Robert and Kate GoochMary Jo Greil, EP 2003Ronald Harkavy, EP 1984Sharon Harris, EP 1998Deborah Hester, EP 1999Tomeka Hart, EP 2007Randall Hutchinson, EP 2006Danielle Inez, FTS 2013Dorothy Johnson, EP 1993Carol Jones, EP 2010 Christine Jones, EP 2015Mary Kavanagh Day, EP 2004Calvin King, EP 2014Pierre Landaiche, EP 2011Ann Langston, EP 1995Nancy Lawhead, EP 1980Lawrence Madlock, EP 1994Jerome Makowsky, EP 1982Mary McCain, EP 1991Chris McDermott, EP 2003Steve McManus, EP 2005Jackson Moore, EP 1990

2014-15 ALUMNI SPONSORS & DONORSLeadership Memphis is fortunate to have corporate, alumni, and community sponsors as well as funders who recognize the value of developing a strong cross sector of community leaders from every corner of our metro area. We are deeply appreciative of the trust placed in Leadership Memphis and the commitment to help us fulfill our mission. Our listings are intended to thank and recognize those who have been so supportive between July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015. The names in bold reflect those who have renewed their sponsorship for the 2015-2016 fiscal year (up until October 28, 2015). Thank you! If your name is not listed and it should be, please notify Jared Bulluck at 901-278-0016.

Help us continue to empower the community to step up. #StepUp4Memphis today: www.leadershipmemphis.org/donation

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Karl Birkholz, EP 1986Russell Bloodworth, EP 1981Scott Brockman, EP 2013Ruby Bright, EP 1996Dana Burkett, EP 2006Denise Burnett, EP 2012Caron Byrd, EP 2007Cynthia Childress, EP 2003Dorothy Cleaves, EP 1995Stephanie Cobb, FTS 2015Shirley Cobbins, GR 2008Larry Colbert, EP 2012Cindy Conner, EP 2013Janice Crawford, EP 1995Nancy Crawford, EP 2010Meg & Scott Crosby, EP 2009Gerre Currie, EP 2013Celeste Davis, EP 2012Elvernice & Cynthia Davis, EP 2001C. William Denton, EP 1996Todd Doolin, EP 2013Ann Duncan, EP 2012Robert E. Duncan, EP 2006Rafael Durand, EP 2012Julie Ellis, EP 2013Jay Earheart-Brown, EP 2013James Etter, Jr., EP 2009Joseph Evangelisti, EP 1994Donald Fisher, EP 1998Donna Fisher, EP 1985Mr. & Mrs. Randy Flatt, EP 1998Kimberly Jordan Fluker, GR 2006Renee Frazier, EP 2011Les Freeman, EP 2006Liz -Boo- & Gary Gardo, FTF 2013John Gemmill, EP 2011Frank Gianotti, EP 1982Mr. and Mrs. W. Jerry Gillis, EP 2001 Robert and Kate GoochMary Jo Greil, EP 2003Ronald Harkavy, EP 1984Sharon Harris, EP 1998Deborah Hester, EP 1999Tomeka Hart, EP 2007Randall Hutchinson, EP 2006Danielle Inez, FTS 2013Dorothy Johnson, EP 1993Carol Jones, EP 2010 Christine Jones, EP 2015Mary Kavanagh Day, EP 2004Calvin King, EP 2014Pierre Landaiche, EP 2011Ann Langston, EP 1995Nancy Lawhead, EP 1980Lawrence Madlock, EP 1994Jerome Makowsky, EP 1982Mary McCain, EP 1991Chris McDermott, EP 2003Steve McManus, EP 2005Jackson Moore, EP 1990

Eva Mosby, EP 2008Gary T. Mosley, EP 2007Thomas Needham, EP 1994Wendy Oliver, EP 2004Cardell Orrin, EP 2007James Overstreet, EP 2011Larry Papasan, EP 1984Carla Peacher-Ryan, EP 2010Jean Phebus, EP 2013David Poteat, EP 1995Richard Ranta, EP 1981Denise Richardson SmithRay Rico, FTS 2010Orr Rivero, EP 2002Michael Robb, EP 1986Letitia Tish Robertson, EP 2007Ashley Robilio, EP 2009Patrice Robinson, EP 2006Marc Rubenstein, EP 1998Verties Sails, EP 1982Mona Sappenfield, EP 2014Janet Scott, EP 1989Jeanne Sebring, EP 2014Trever Simes, EP 2013Robert Simpson, EP 1992Linda Sklar, EP 2007Machelle SmithW. Hamilton Smythe, EP 1999Dorchelle Spence, EP 2010Joyce Springfield-Collins, EP 1990Jill Steinberg, EP 1996Madeleine Taylor, EP 2012Theodis Thompson, EP 1982Janice Toshach, EP 2009Cristie Travis, EP 1999Johnnie Turner, EP 1980Lashell Vaughn, EP 2002Rick Wagers, EP 2013Carol Warren, EP 1995Myra Whitney, EP 1996Linda Williams, EP 1996Angela Woods, EP 2011

Innovator ($100-249)Peter Abell, EP 2015Donna Abney, EP 1993Howard Allenberg, EP 1986Oretha Anderson, GR 2008John Armstrong, EP 1984Jeanne Coors Arthur, EP 1981Howard Averyhart, EP 1994Doug Bacon, EP 2006Carolyn Bailey, EP 1995Vanecia Belser Kimbrow, Esq., EP 2001Dianne Berry, EP 2001Susan Berry-Buckley, EP 2011Barbara Biehner, EP 2003Katherine Bingham, EP 2004Ceylon Blackwell, EP 1984Charles & Carmen Blatteis, EP 2011Patricia Bogan, GR 2014Colby Bowen, FTF 2012Marcia Boyd, EP 2008Tamala Boyd, EP 2012Linda Brashear, EP 1998William Breen, EP 2001William Bullock, EP 2003Dana Burkett, EP 2006Cynthia Calhoun, EP 1993Belinda Campbell, EP 2004Kerri Campbell, EP 2014L. Hunt Campbell, EP 2005Patrick Carter, III, EP 2011Eugene Cashman, EP 1984Pam Castleman, EP 2001Sidney Chism, EP 1996Lisa Clark, EP 2010Jerry Cocke, EP 1983Viola Cole, EP 1984Ronald Coleman, EP 1990Veronica Coleman-Davis, EP 1990

Glynis Cox-Finnie FTF, 2010Ulysses Cosby, EP 1995Kathe Crane, EP 1983Dr. Charles Crawford, EP 1983Jim Cross, EP 2000Pearson Crutcher, EP 2008Carolyn Danley, FTF 2008Kimberly Daugherty, EP 2010Virginia Hill Davenport, EP 2007Mark Dean, EP 2001Michael Detroit, EP 2005Dean Deyo, EP 1985Jennie Dickerson, FTS 2014Bettye Donahue, EP 1985Virginia Dunaway, EP 1990Ann Duncan, EP 1992Robert E. Duncan, EP 2006D. Hutton Easley, EP 2013Anne Edmiston, EP 2008Steve Ehrhart, EP 1986LaDonna ElkinsMaurice Elliott, EP 1982Cindy Ettingoff, EP 1997Shane Evans, EP 2008V. Lynn Evans, EP 1981Brian & Lane Faughnan, FTF 2008Pyhllis Fickling, EP 2010Stephen Fimple, EP 2012William Finney, EP 1992John Flack, EP 2007Mr. and Mrs. Randy Flatt, EP 1998Rose Flenorl, EP 1987Mary Nell Ford, EP 1998Tom Fox, EP 2014Stephen Franklin, EP 2014Donghui Fu, EP 2007Daniel Garrick, EP 2008Herbert Gerson, EP 1994Art Gilliam, EP 1987Tony Goebel, EP 2013Sharon Goldsworthy, EP 1996Carolyn Goodwin, GR 2008Robert Gordon, EP 1991LaSonya Harris Hall, EP 2015Shamichael Hallman, EP 2013Alfred Harris, EP 1995Carrie Harris, EP 1990Odell and Marieta Harris, EP 2002James Harvey, EP 2015William Harrison, EP 1991Carolyn Head, EP 1996Henry Herrod, EP 1991David Hill, EP 1980June HillVirginia Hill-Davenport, EP 2007Ethele S. Hilliard, EP 1984Earnest Hilliard, EP 1989Gene Holcomb, EP 1986Janice Holder, EP 1993Sherrie Hollis, EP 2000Henry Hooper II, EP 1989Lawrence Hudson, EP 1998Myron Hughes, EP 2004Doug Imig, EP 2007Page Inman, EP 2006Allen Israel, EP 1992Laurita Jackson, EP 2013Whitney Jo, FTS 2008James Johnson, EP 1993Karen Jolly, FTF 2014Albert Jones, EP 1993Teresa Dyann Jones, EP 2014Wesley Jones, EP 1994Michael Kaplan, EP 1990Helyn Keith,EP 1990Nancy Kelso, EP 1993William Kenley, EP 2007Linda Kennard, EP 2011Barbara C King, EP 1997Rosalva King, EP 2005Maudie Kite-Powell, EP 1993Curtis Kittrell, EP 1989

David Krueger, EP 1998Aurelia Kyles, EP 1993Michael LaBonia, EP 1992Barbara Lapides, EP 1979Mike Lawhead, EP 1980Scott Ledbetter, EP 1982Susan Lee, EP 2011Steven Levy, EP 1991Sheri Lipman, EP 1995Robert Lipscomb, EP 1987Paulette Smithers Luker, EP 2004Michael Lupfer, EP 1980Shirley Lupfer, EP 1985Marianne Luther, FTS 2013Mark Luttrell, EP 2001Karen Madlock, GR 2015George Mabon, EP 2005Susan MacKenzie, EP 2011Kim MacQueen, EP 2004B Lee Mallory, EP 1979Chris Marszalek, EP 2012Alexandra Matlock, EP 2013Gregory Mathis, EP 2004Estella Mayhue-Greer, EP 2012Dr. Mary McDonald, EP 1987Chris McDermott, EP 2003Thomas McDonald, FTF 2013Harrison McIver III, EP 2002Chris McLean, EP 2002Mark Meadows, FTF 2010Patricia Merrill, EP 1985Anthony MilettaLinda Miller, EP 1994Dr. James Mitchell, Jr., EP 2000Kathy Moore Cowan, EP 2009Elizabeth Moore, EP 2004Larry Moore, EP 1980John Moorhead, EP 2003Sutton Mora-Hayes, EP 2009Ethelyn Williams Neal, EP 1988Jacquelyn Nerren, EP 1991Elizabeth Nickelson, FTF 2012Sheila Noone, FTF 2012Alicia Norman, EP 2014Taylor Oaks, FTS 2014Wendy Oliver, EP 2004Deanie Parker, EP 1989Leon Pattman, EP 2013James Perrin, EP 1999Jean Phebus, EP 2013Gail Petty, EP 1990Cydnee Phoenix, EP 2005Stuart Polly, EP 1993E. Anthony Porter, EP 2003Mohammed Rafieetary, EP 2008Suzanne Ratliff, EP 2008Nikita J. Reed, EP 2013Laurel Reisman, EP 1998Ann Rice, EP 2001Rev. Carol Richardson, EP 1988Bud Richey, EP 2012Mike Ritz, EP 1983Kay Robilio, EP 1986Jay Robinson, EP 2012Kenneth S. Robinson, EP 1996Inetta Rodgers, EP 1989Julia Romine, EP 2012Elizabeth Rouse, EP 2012Jim Russell, EP 1980Sherry Samuels, EP 1980Linda Sawyer, EP 2008Stanley Sawyer, EP 1987Barry Schultz, FTS 2015Robert Schreiber, FTS 2008Nicole Seltzer, EP 2014Rachel Shankman, EP 1994Pearl Shaw, EP 2012Mary Sharp, FTS 2012Hollye Shotwell, EP 1994J. Ritchie Smith, Jr., EP 2015Sheronda Smith, EP 2014John Sorce, FTF 2010

Mark Stansbury, EP 1979Jill Stem, EP 1998Joey Stem, EP 2007Larry Strong, FTS 2011Ann McCormic Sullivan, EP 1980Melissa Surles, FTS 2013Madeleine Taylor, EP 2012Edwina Thomas, EP 1987Joh K. Thompson, EP 1981N. Gordon Thompson, EP 2003Sherry Thornton, EP 1989Christine Todd, EP 2001Harry Travis, EP 2006Sybil Tucker, EP 1993Gloria Tuggle, EP 1991Melvyn Tuggle, EP 1979Carolyn Turman, EP 1993Margaret Veeser, EP 1990Cecilia Villa, EP 2008Dee Wallace, EP 1997Johnsie Wallace, EP 2007Karen Ward, EP 2001Carol Warren, EP 1995Alexander Wellford, EP 1984Ellen Westbrook, GR 1994Thomas Wicinski, EP 2010Daniel Wilkinson, EP 1979Dr. Willie Willett, EP 1980Robby Williams, EP 2008Nancy Williams, EP 2005Page Williamson, EP 1995Cindy Wilson, FTS 2009Paul Winter, EP 1995Ron Wong, EP 2003Delilah R. Works, EP 2000

Alumni Donor (up to $100)Sherri Renee Anthony, FTS 2014Bob Arnold, FTF 2012Melanie Blakeney, EP 2015Michael Ching, EP 2004Warner Dickerson, EP 1980Didi DwyerTonya Dyson, FTS 2012Kamilah M. HalmonNoemi (Nina) Grayer, GR 2008Alvin Harris, GR 2015James Harvey, EP 2015Alan Herbers, FTS 2014Sheria Holmes, FTS 2011Jane Hopkins, EP 1997Vicki Jerideau, EP 2015Renee McCreightHarriett Miller-HalmonDusty Nelson, EPS 2015Sherronda Ryan, FTS 2009Margo Roen, EP 2014Clifton Rockett, GR 2014Carol Ross-Spang, EP 1999Nicole Sandlin, FTF 2014Sheronda Smith, EP 2014Maura Black Sullivan, EP 2006Tony Svarczkopf, FTS 2011Yalaunda Taylor, GR 2015Van Turner, EP 2011Sandra Upchurch, GR 2008Park Vestal, EP 2007Julieanna Walker, FTS 2013Belinda Watkins, EP 2000Daniel Wilkinson, EP 1979Cindy Wilson, FTS 2009

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2015-16 CORPORATE SPONSORSLeadership Memphis is deeply appreciative of the following corporate sponsors. Funding support from our corporate sponsors makes it possible for Leadership Memphis to deliver 4 community leadership programs (Executive, FastTrack, Grassroots, and Criminal / Juvenile Justice Program), 3 signature events (Multicultural Breakfast, Alumni Holiday Party, Leadership Awards Luncheon), numerous alumni activities, events and continuing education opportunities (2,800+ alumni), and 4 action initiatives (Memphis Talent Dividend, SUCCESS High Schools, Graduate Memphis, and Volunteer Memphis). These are our Corporate Sponsors as of October 1, 2015. If you are interested in having your company step up for Leadership Memphis, contact our Sr. Director of Community and Alumni Engagement, Jared Bulluck, at (901) 278-0016 or email him at jbulluck@leadershipmemphis.org

Leader ($30,000 and above)

Entrepreneur ($12,500 - $29,999)

Team Builder ($6,500 - $12,499)

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Innovator ($3,000 - $6,499)

Advocate ($1,000 - $2,999)

Foundation Support

Anonymous Sponsor: Criminal / Juvenile Justice Program

The Briggs Foundation: Grassroots Program

Kresge Foundation: Memphis Talent Dividend

Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce: Memphis Talent Dividend

Plough Foundation: Graduate Memphis

Thank you to the generous foundations who have supported Leadership Memphis over the past year. Because of you, we are able to prepare and mobilize more leaders to work together for the good of the whole community.

Leadership, innovation and strategic branding are just some of the strengths of alum and Board Member, Jeff Rower. When asked what it means to be a leader Jeff responded “to use ones sphere of influence and talents to promote a positive outcome with specific goals.” Jeff fits this description.

Jeff Rower is a Senior Advertising Executive with over 20 years of experience in a broad range of marketing communication disciplines including his work with Ford.

Jeff first got involved with Leadership Memphis after expressing his interest in becoming more involved with the Memphis community and a business friend shared his Leadership Memphis experience. Jeff now serves on the Leadership Memphis board and is a graduate of the

2013 Executive Program.

Rower has managed numerous regional campaigns and has an extensive history of penetrating markets and forging long-term business-to-business relationships. He uses his connections and talents in his role with fundraising, marketing, and volunteering with Leadership Memphis. Jeff believes that, “Donating money and in-kind services, and spending time volunteering are charitable gifts. Some have the means and ability to do both. Some have more time than money. Each individual needs to examine on an on-going basis how they are best suited to positively impact the community.” We are lucky and proud to have a leader like Jeff Rower in our community.

STEP UP SPOTLIGHT: COMMUNITY LEADERS IGNITE CHANGE IN MEMPHIS

Through our over 35 years of preparing and mobilizing leaders to work together for the good of the whole community, Leadership Memphis has fostered relationships and provided community leadership programs to over 3,000 alumni.

Each year, we are blown away by the conversations and commitments made between classes, the conversations held before and after alumni engagement events, and the power of Leadership Memphis as the common thread.

Ultimately, we will be known by the problems we solve and as Memphis continues to shine and prosper through its grinding community eager to make Memphis an even greater place, we want to highlight some alumni who’ve stepped up to advance both our organization and the community as a whole.

We celebrate our alumni receiving distinguished honors, career changes, and stepping up in our community and encourage alumni to use the #StepUp4Memphis hashtag to share alumni accomplishments.

If you would like to add your accomplishment or various community involvement to our website, or are not currently receiving our weekly e-newsletter, The Weekly Leader, please email senior marketing and communications coordinator, Andrew Bartolotta, at abartolotta@leadershipmemphis.org or give him a call at 901-278-0016.

You can view an entire list of Alumni In The News on our website at leadershipmemphis.org/alumni

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JEFF ROWER, EP 2013 / LM BOARD VP / Senior Account Supervisor, Retail First

Prodigi Arts exists to craft visually captivating content for brands and their marketing and entertainment objectives in today’s digitally defined world.

As Founder and President of Prodigi Arts, Chris O’Conner works with global brands like FedEx and instrumental local organizations like Regional One Health, Levitt Shell, and Seeding Success.

Chris’s passion for digital storytelling has helped Leadership Memphis to tell our story in new and exciting ways through his corporate sponsorship.

When asked why our community needs Leadership Memphis, O’Conner responded, “So many talented individuals move away from Memphis due to the misconception that there is nothing good in Memphis, and that there aren’t any opportunities for professional growth. Leadership Memphis serves as a good “role model” for how we all can help to build a better Memphis. The organization has continuously motivated leaders to commit to the city by providing opportunities for leaders to experience everything that is good about our city.”

O’Conner is a shining example of how a young professional can move Memphis forward through creativitiy and innovation.

Terri Riley is Senior Vice President-Managed Care Practices and Client Services at Sedgwick and her passion for the Memphis community is apparent in both her work and hobbies. Sedgwick is heavily engaged in the community, both charitable and volunteering. Terri has years of experience with developing and growing Sedgwick products, selling services to brokers and clients and expertise with evolving client programs from implementation to long term successful partnerships. Terri also frequently speaks at National industry conferences, client meetings and training sessions.

She first got involved with Leadership Memphis through receiving invitations to events by her employer. What surprised her most about Leadership Memphis is that, a relatively small organization is able to do such big things for our city.

Terri is an alum of the 2015 Executive Program, 2014 FastTrack Spring Program, and recently became a member of the Leadership Memphis Board of

Directors.

Terri Riley believes that our community needs Leadership Memphis as a way to strengthen the great leaders in this city to engage and take Memphis to the next level of prosperity.

Riley’s wish for our community is that we put focus on everything that is good and positive about Memphis and effect a change.

TERRI RILEY, EP 2015 & FTS 2014 / LM BOARD SVP Managed Care Practices and Client Services, Sedgwick

CHRIS O’CONNER, EP 2012 Founder / President, Prodigi Arts

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HOLIDAY PARTY

Our 2015 Alumni Holiday Party will be held will be hosted at Teton Trek inside the Memphis Zoo on December 3, 2015 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. The holiday extravaganza is expected to draw more than 750 Leadership Memphis alumni, corporate sponsors, and community partners. Each year, party attendees are asked to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the Mid-South Food Bank, a tradition started at the 2011 event when about 1,000 cans of food were collected. Let’s see if we can set a record for how many cans we are able to collect. We also are in need of volunteers to assist with registration, setting up and breaking down the event, and greeting guests. Any alumni that are able to step up and help out, please email Jared Bulluck at jbulluck@leadershipmemphis.org. In addition to having our event at the Memphis Zoo during their holiday Zoo Lights, we will also have cozy comfort food from a variety of local restaurants, a few fireplaces, and wine, beer, and soft drinks. Our annual Holiday Party is free to attend but we do request that you RSVP to the event. Register online at leadershipmemphis.org/holidayparty. A big thanks to our Annual Holiday Party presenting sponsors: F & H Solutions, Prodigi Arts and Tactical Magic.

DECEMBER 3, 2015 | 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.TETON TREK AT THE MEMPHIS ZOO

RSVP: LEADERSHIPMEMPHIS.ORG/HOLIDAYPARTY

PRESENTED BY:

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HOLIDAY PARTY

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ALUMNI IN THE CITY: COMMUNITY LEADERS CONTINUE CITY EXPLORATION THROUGH EVENTS

Our continued Alumni Engagement Events over the past four months included a social media seminar, sneak peek of the Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education, Family Game Night at the Memphis Rec Room, and more. View photos from previous Alumni Engagement Events to the right and view the entire albums on our website. The Alumni Engagement Events are free to attend but you must register since some events have limited capacity on our website at leadershipmemphis.org

Over 400 alumni attended the expanded monthly Alumni Engagement Events in the second quarter of 2015

DID YOU MOVE? GET PROMOTED? CHANGE JOBS?

PHOTOS: 1-2.) Leadership Memphis Alumni participates in fun and games at the Family Game Night at the Rec room on September 23, 2015. 3.) FTS2014 Alumni and Family Game Night Co-Chair Taylor Oaks shoot pool during the Family Game Night at the Rec Room.4.) Panelists Eric Janssen EP2011 and Shanon Little FTS2014 can be pictured here during the Social Media Seminar on July 23, 2015 5.) Amy Jones and Sharon Stone pose in front of the Leadership Memphis sign at The Rec Room alumni engagement night. 6.) Ron Jewell, Vice President of Operations at Orpheum’s Halloran Centre for Performing Arts & Education give John Baur and Shelley Baur EP 1991 a tour of the new Center.

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UPDATE YOUR ALUMNI PROFILE ONLINELeadership Memphis wants to congratulate you on your accomplishments. To do so, we need to

know what you’re up to or where to send you alumni collateral. Please update your alumni profile

online at leadershipmemphis.org or by giving Jared Bulluck a call at (901) 278-0016.

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LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS AND WGU TENNESSEE PARTNER TO CREATE GRADUATE MEMPHIS SCHOLARSHIP

Online University To Offer $300K in Scholarships to Shelby County Residents

State-endorsed online university WGU Tennessee and community leadership organization Leadership Memphis announced the launch of the Graduate Memphis Scholarship. Through the program, the nonprofit university will award up to $300,000 in funds to 100 new students living in Shelby County and submitting applications between now and December 31, 2015. The Graduate Memphis Scholarship—named for Graduate Memphis, an action initiative of Leadership Memphis and the Memphis Talent Dividend with funding from the Plough Foundation—is for Shelby County residents who want to further their education with a degree from one of WGU Tennessee’s online programs. Scholarships of up to $3,000 in value will be applied at the rate of $600 per six-month term, renewable for up to five terms. For more information and to apply, visit: tennessee.wgu.edu/GraduateMemphis.

Student Spotlight

KAREN RIDGLE

“Graduate Memphis helped me to set some goals for myself that had been put on the back burner. Now I am student at LeMoyne-Owen College with a 3.5 GPA. Since returning to college to pursue my degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management, my confidence level has increased and now I freely share my experiences with others. I hope it inspires them to pursue their education goals.”

LEMOYNE OWEN COLLEGE

Memphis Talent Dividend’s ‘FAFSA Memphis’ is a seasonal promotion focused on helping Shelby County high school seniors and community partners clarify the processes of applying for student financial aid and tackling the challenging Free Application for Federal Student Aid application. Last year, www.fafsamemphis.com drew over 43,000 Memphians to its website boasting a calendar of over 90 completion events hosted by community partners. Help MTD prepare for the 2015-2016 campaign by visiting the website and requesting a toolkit that will be ready within the coming weeks.

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR: #FAFSAMEMPHIS BEGINS

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SAVE THE DATE: MEMPHIS TALENT DIVIDEND TO HOST SENIOR KRESGE FOUNDATION OFFICER

Register for the November 11th meeting by going to www.leadershipmemphis.org/mtdquarterly

The Kresge Foundation continues to be pivotal asset to Leadership Memphis post-secondary initiative

A Step Ahead FoundationA World of Miricales Abundant Grace FellowshipAgape Memphis Arkansas State University Mid-SouthArtsMemphis Achievement School DistrictAutomotive Complete Car Care Back in River CityBaptist College of Health & ScienceBelhaven UniversityBethelBooks for Birth Boys and Girls Club of Greater Memphis Cane Creek Baptist ChurchCareer, Technical & Adult Education/SCS Christian Brothers UniversityCircle of MercyCity of MemphisCity of Memphis - Office of Talent DevelopmentConcorde Career CollegeCore Fire Department of Coordinated School HealthDepartment of Parent and Community Engagement Division of Parks and NeighborhoodsDyersburg Cumberland Presbyterian ChurchEducation Pioneers

El-Shaddi Pentecostal ChurchEmbry RiddleEnon Springs Baptist ChurchExcel Scholarship/Memphis Leadership Foundation FCAFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis-Memphis BranchFirst Baptist Church LauderdaleFirst Baptist Church of MemphisFirst Baptist on BroadFirst Congregational ChurchFirst Tennessee First United Methodist ChurchFreed-Hardeman UniversityFreedom Chapel Christian ChurchG.A.N.G. Gaston Community CenterGirls Inc.Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive WorkforceGrad Academy Memphis Greater Memphis ChamberHagler Bruce TurnerHope Presbyterian ChurchHope Works HRO - Partners LLCIdlewild Presbyterian ChurchIReachApps ITTJ.I.F.F.Junior Achievment Knowledge Quest Leadership MemphisLeMoyne Owen College

Macedonia M.B. ChurchMemphis Athletic MinistriesMath Made Simple MCUTSMemphis BioworksMemphis College Area Night Memphis Public Library Men R.I.S.EMIFA Cool Monument of Love Baptist ChurchMoore TechMt. Moriah-East Baptist ChurchMt. Olive Cathedral CME ChurchMy College StreamNational College (Navy College) New Hickory Hill MB ChurchNew Sardis Baptist ChurchNorthwest Mississippi Community CollegeNucor Oasis Office of Youth Services Olivet Baptist Church One Step InitiativeParent Leadership & Advocacy Park Avenue Christian ChurchPark UniversityPeace Lutheran Church ELCAPeople First Plough Foundation Redeemer Evangelical ChurchRemington CollegeRhodes CollegeS.O WhatSchoolSeed

SeedCo Seeding SuccessShelby County SchoolsSouthern Illinois University Southwest TN Community CollegeSouthwest TN Community College (Millington) St. Andrew AME ChurchSt. Marks United Methodist ChurchSTS EnterpriseStudent Fiancial Aid Office Students First Teach for AmericaThe Black Alliance for Educational OptionsThe Black Alliance for Educational OptionsThe College Initiative The Healing Center: Full Gospel Baptist ChurchThe Health Institute The New Olivet Baptist Church The University of Memphis TNAchievesUnion UniversityUnited Way Mid-SouthUniversity Baptist ChurchUniversity of Arkansas at Fayetteville University of MemphisWalden University Webster UniversityWestern Govenors University YMCA

Each year, MTD hosts Quarterly Meetings to bring together its community partners to collaborate on post-secondary access and attainment issues by hosting industry leaders providing thought provoking conversations on various efforts of career and technical education, Tennessee Promise, FAFSA, and more. Leadership Memphis is honored to host Caroline Altman Smith, Senior Program Officer for The Kresge Foundation’s Education Program at the November 11 Quarterly Meeting at the University of Memphis from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. to speak about what the foundation is doing to help increase college completion nationally. Smith supports the team’s domestic grantmaking, which funds higher education institutions and national nonprofit organizations that work to help more underserved students enter and succeed in postsecondary education.

MEMPHIS TALENT DIVIDEND BUILDING SOCIAL CAPITAL THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS; EXPANDS PARTNERSHIPSMemphis Talent Dividend is the Memphis-metro area leader in post-secondary education advocacy, communication, and coordination. We leverage our over 100 community partnerships, networks, and resources to increase post-secondary access and attainment.

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The Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) is a dynamic group of business professionals representing businesses and corporations that recognize the critical importance of community engagement. Member companies have existing or emerging volunteer and community involvement programs and work hard to promote volunteerism throughout the community. The CVC meets monthly to share information and best practices on cutting-edge employee volunteer programs with timely updates on trends and events in the field of workplace volunteerism and community engagement. For example, Medtronic employees (pictured above) are permitted up to five days of paid time off in order to assist in natural disaster relief efforts, and many other ways. A big way they get their employees involved is “Project 6 Month.” “The cool thing about this is that Medtronic employees are encouraged to participate in community activities through the company’s Mission in Motion program, and are supported in their efforts to do so during workday hours,” said Victor Rocha, Public Relations Manager of Medtronic. If you are interested in joining the CVC or receiving additional information about the Corporate Volunteer Council, email Carol Gaudino, Director of Volunteer Memphis at cgaudino@leadershipmemphis.org

Volunteer Memphis brings together industry professionals to encourage employees to ‘do good’

CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT: JOIN THE VOLUNTEER MEMPHIS CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL

CORPORATE VOLUNTEER COUNCIL MEMBERS INCLUDE:archer malmoAutoZoneBaker DonelsonBaptist Memorial Health CareBlueCross BlueShield of TennesseeBuckmanCummins, Inc.

FedExFirst TennesseeGeorgia Pacific CelluloseHilton WorldwideHuey’sinfernoInSouth BankInternational Paper

Juice Plus+MedtronicMemphis Light Gas & WaterMethodist Le Bonheur HealthcareNikePinnacle Financial PartnersRegional One Health

Regions BankServiceMasterSmith & Nephew, Inc.SunTrustThomas & BettsTrustmark Bank1Source

SOLVE IT TOGETHER: VOLUNTEER MEMPHIS ASSISTS WITH UNITED WAY DAY OF CARING

On September 11, United Way of the Mid-South hosted their annual Day of Caring event which mobilized 1,000 Mid-Southerners to work at more than forty local nonprofit organizations; helping to improve education, income, and health in a wide variety of ways.

ADVANCED TRAINING: VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT TRAINING SERIES BEGINS

In a continued promise to offer the community with industry trainings for volunteer managers, Volunteer Memphis recently began their Volunteer Management Training Series which began in August. Upon completion of the series, members receive a Volunteer Management Certificate created by Points of Light Institute and gain a comprehensive understanding of the major components of a nonprofit Volunteer Management program. While the series began in August, community leaders, volunteer managers, church leaders, and nonprofit groups can still take part in each individual course by signing up at volunteermemphis.org/trainingseries Volunteer Memphis would like to thank the American Red-Cross of the Mid-South for hosting our series. Sign up for the remaining trainings at volunteermemphis.org/trainingseries

Find opportunities to do good in Memphis by creating a free profile on www.volunteermemphis.org

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Giving to Leadership Memphis is easy. Fill out your tax-deductible donation online at www.leadershipmemphis.org, or give us a call at 901-278-0016.

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