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Empowering Our Community to Step Up — Alumni Newsletter SUMMER 2012

LEADERTHE

Back to SchoolThe Memphis Talent Dividend gave birth to a physical

space for adults to pursue the goal of returning to college

to complete a degree with the Graduate Memphis

College Resource Center on July 2. Housed in the Benjamin Hooks

Public Library at 3030 Poplar, the ground floor suite will be staffed

by advisors who can meet one on one with prospective returning

students. Graduate Memphis is made possible by a $1.74 million

grant from the Plough Foundation. An estimated 200,000 adults in

the Memphis area, age 25 and older, have started but never

completed a college degree. “Without guidance counselors,

information on scholarships, assistance with forms and deadlines,

this population — seemingly the low hanging fruit for raising the

attainment rate — is not likely to return and finish college,” said

Fred Turverey, Director of the Memphis Talent Dividend.

The stated goal of the Memphis Talent Dividend, an initiative

led by Leadership Memphis, is to move the college attainment rate

of the metro area up by one percent which will result in a $1

billion economic impact. “We believe the impact of increased

college attainment is good for every sector of our city. It means that

our citizens can have access to better jobs and careers. It also

means a stronger workforce that can help attract more business

and industry to our community, as well as grow our existing

businesses,” said Scott McCormick, Plough Foundation

Executive Director.

A press conference held at the library to announce thePlough Foundation’s support and plans to move forwardwith the College Resource Center.

Graduate Memphis advisors supplied by area collegesand universities were trained on how the program works.

• Tell your friends, co-workers, and friends about theGraduate Memphis College Resource Center. They orsomeone they know could benefit from scheduling anappointment and the most effective promotion isword of mouth.

• Take a Graduate Memphis poster to your office, church,barbershop, dry cleaners, club meeting, or anywhere else

that you can think to post it. Call 278-0016 toget a poster(s) or pick one up at the main library.

• “Like” the Memphis Talent Divided Facebook page.• Attend the next Memphis Talent Dividend quarterly

meeting on August 23 at 8:30 a.m. at the main libraryfeaturing a keynote presentation from Karla Davis, Tenn.Commissioner of Labor & Workforce Development.

HOW YOU CAN HELP?

The office was open with a ribbon tying eventrather than a ribbon cutting.

The Community Counter isavailable to alumni and partners.

The gallery/meeting room can beconfigured in many different ways.

Jubilee School students made a field tripto see their art hanging in a “real gallery.”

Thank you,Relocation DonorsWe are deeply grateful to those who madeour move to the new space possible.CorporateFedExBaptist MemorialHealth Care Corp.

Sedgwick CMSMethodist LeBonheurHealthcare

IBMDowntown MemphisCommission

Alumni Step Up LeadersPan AswumbLouise BardenJoyce M. BlackmonStanley BluePam CobbReggie CrenshawJ.W. & Kathy GibsonStephen GoodRussell GwatneyBryce HaugsdahlCorey JohnsonBeverly JordanChris KelleyMarty KelmanRuth LentzBill LogueSharon LoyTerry LynchRichard MarshMary McDanielEileen McGinley

Our new home… is a community gathering placeAfter 10 years in an office tower—in a space that was often difficult to find andaccess—Leadership Memphis moved to a ground level, storefront space onSouth Main earlier this year. In the few months we have been in the newlocation, our office space and meeting space/gallery has hosted numerousevents including:• Federal Reserve Bank seminar on arts and economic development• Memphis Regional Design Center’s six week Urban Design 101 series• Housing & Urban Development (HUD) meeting• Education Champions panel discussion• Art show openings on South Main Trolley Tour nights.• Playback Memphis performance honoring Deanie Parker• Greater Memphis Diversity Collaborative luncheon• Memphis Talent Dividend quarterly meeting• Alumni Open House• South Main Association

meeting• Rotary Club exchange

visitors from Norway• New Leaders New Schools

meeting• Latino Student Success

Initiative• Graduate Memphis

education advisorstraining

• FastTrack Spring 2012class sessions

Reserve for Alumni EventsNeed a location for class happy hoursand mini-reunions? Why not use theLeadership Memphis Gallery on SouthMain? It is free for any type of alumniclass events and only needs to bereserved two weeks in advance. Bring inyour own food and beverage — we havethe tables and chairs. For moreinformation, contact us at 278-0016 oralumni@leadershipmemphis.org.

Rent for Community EventsThe meeting space/gallery is wellequipped for meetings, workshops,seminars, receptions, and more. Theroom can be configured for theater-style or classroom-style seating.There is built-in audio/visualequipment. Pricing is listed on ourweb site www.leadershipmemphis.org.For availability or other questions,call Latoria Parker at 278-0016.

This Federal Reserve event was one of severalmeeting and seminars that have been held in thespace using a theater-style seating arrangement.

Regional Medical CenterarchimaniaCapstone Tech GroupJoyce SignsFrase ProtectionLinkhous ConstructionEwing Moving ServicesMercedes-Benz of Memphis

Lauren McHughChris McLeanChristine MunsonLori PattonPaul PoseyEric RobertonGlenn & Linda SessomsDonna Sue ShannonWayne ShannonJoscelyn ShoptawLirah SabirPatsy SmithBrian StephensDianne StokelyChuck ThomasLashell VaughnRegina WalkerTrey WatkinsRicky WilkinsDavid WilliamsDuncan Williams

FastTrack Spring 2012 Graduates

FastTrack graduates pose for a class photo.

Tonya Dyson, Marketing Coordinator, Memphis in MayJessica Foster, Director of Strategy, Youth VillagesMarshall Hollis, Managing Director CBIZ, Thompson Dunavant

& Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.,Lisa Lynch, Director of Marketing & PR, Circuit Playhouse. Inc.Lisa Mack, Director of Talent Acquisition, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.Scot McMinn, Manager Program Management, FedEx Tech ConnectLinda Nettles Harris, Attorney, Nettles Harris Law Firm PLLCAmber Rish, Coordinator Community Investment, Grizzlies Community InvestmentCynthia Thompson, Principal, The Thompson FirmKristen Bland, Director of Public Policy & Advocacy, Methodist LeBonheur

HealthcareJames Browder, Partner, ChildsBrowder GroupLudora Cooper, Managing Broker/Owner, Prime Realty & InvestmentsDavid Hutton Easley, Owner, Easley Marketing ServicesBarbara Emigh, Principal HR Generalist, MedtronicAmy Goff, Public Relations Specialist, C Spire WirelessErica Gorman, Volunteer Manager, Habitat for Humanity of Greater MemphisJill Hertz, Owner, Senior Designer, Jill Hertz/Senior DesignerMimi Hurley, Teacher, Hutchison SchoolCharles Jones, President, Global Care and Wellness, Inc.Jalrattan Kamra, Sr., Customer Supply Chain Analyst, Merck Consumer CareBen Maliskas, Mgr. Tactical Planning & Engineering, FedEx Tech ConnectJulia McWhirter, Director of Community Engagement, BRIDGESChristiana Pate, Program Management Advisor, FedExMary Sharp, Broker/Salesperson, Adaro RealtyJohnnie Shea, Account Executive, 4 MemphisGeorge G. Tolbert II, Chief Consultant/Founder, GGT2 P.O.U.R.STritia Townsend, Pharmacist, WalgreensJason Tunstall, FireFighter/Paramedic, Memphis Fire DepartmentLisa Watts, Lead Partner, Achievement School DistrictJamila Wicks, Project Manager Strategy & Policy, Points of Light FoundationYongquan “Joe” Zhou, Project Engineering Packaging Design, FedEx TechConnect

Do you get ourWeekly E-newsletters?Each week we send out alumni news,notices of community events and otherbrief tidbits via email. If you do notreceive this, you can sign up on the frontpage of our web site (upper rightcorner). And you can help alumni stayinformed by sending in your news ofpromotions, job changes, awards,community and nonprofit volunteerroles, and more. Send updates toalumni@leadershipmemphis.org

Another Update NeedOur office staff would like to hear fromyou about address changes (home oroffice), email address changes, jobchanges, or any or change in yourcontact information. The best and fastestway to update your record is to do ityourself online by logging into theonline alumni directory. It’s simple:• Go to www.leadershipmemphis.org• Click on the gray type that says “login”

at the top center of the page.• The drop down box above the login

and password spaces should say“Alumni.” If not, pull down to thatdesignation.

• Your login username is your emailaddress that we have on file.

• Your temporary password (unless youhave previously logged in and reset it)is the word “Portal” and it is casesensitive (capital “P,” lower case “ortal”).

• Once you have logged in, reset yourpassword to something which you willremember. If you forget your newpassword, click on “Forgot password.”We do not know your password; youmust reset it.

Why do this yourself? It is faster thanphone or email. Once you get used tothe “dashboard” you can find thingsmore easily. With a printed directory,you could only search for alumni by lastname or class year. With the onlinedirectory you can search by additionalcriteria such as employer or interest area.This opens up whole new realms ofcollaboration opportunities. Moreinnovation is ahead. We hope that youwill give it a try.

Alumni Updates

Mark Stansbury (EP 1979) wasappointed the Shelby County HistoricalCommission by Mayor Luttrell.

Sandra Burke (EP 1984) serves on theboards of Creative Aging Mid-South andWomen of Style, Spirit & Success.

Cato Johnson (EP 1985) andDr. Mary McDonald (EP 1987) wereinducted into the alumni Hall of Famefor the University of Memphis Collegeof Education, Health, and HumanServices.

Willie Brooks (EP 1986) was promotedto HR Program Management Advisor atFedEx.

Deborah Cotney (EP 1987) has beennamed a 2012 Top 50 Entrepreneur byBusiness Leader Magazine.

Judge Bernice Donald (EP 1987) washonored by the Women’s Foundationfor a Greater Memphis at their LegendsAwards.

Rose Flenorl (EP 1987) was presentedthe prestigious Salvation Army Partnerin Mission Award, making her the firstMemphis recipient.

Dr. Inetta Rogers (EP 1989) receivedthe Outstanding African AmericanAlumna Award from MemphisTheological Seminary at the 25thAnnual Starks Scholarship and DinnerAwards.

Jack Moore (EP 1990) recentlyreceived the Distinguished AlumnusAward from the Vanderbilt Law School.

Steve Pacheco (EP 1993) has beenelected National Chair of the AmericanAdvertising Federation.

Buck Lewis (EP 1995) was appointedas Chair of the Tennessee Access toJustice Commission by the TennesseeSupreme Court.

Rob Clark (EP2004) has been namedto the board of the RiverfrontDevelopment Corporation.

Ellen Klyce (EP 2005) has beennamed to the Board of Directors of theWomen’s Foundation for a GreaterMemphis.

Julie Schap (EP 2005) has beennamed Artistic Advisor for ConcertsInternational, a 41-year-old chambermusic series.

Rob Varner (EP 2007) has joinedthe Arthritis Foundation’s 2012Leadership Council for WestTennessee.

Ginger Morgan (FS 2008) is theExecutive Director for the 2 MillionDogs Foundation.

Dorchelle Spence (EP 2010) earnedher MBA from the University ofMemphis this month.

Sharon Taylor-McKinney (EP 2012)joined EDGE staff.

Carrie Allison Brooks (FF) has beennamed the Director of Career Servicesfor Memphis College of Art

Lakeisha Harrison (FS 2011) waselected as the Secretary for theMemphis Urban League YoungProfessionals Board for the2013-2015 term.

Larry D. McHatch (FS 2011)has been named Logistic CenterManager with Estes Express.

Ashley Compton (FS 2012) wonthe VOX Grandis Award from PRSAMemphis for her Public Relationswork for Baptist Memorial HealthcareCorporation.

Sandra Walls (EP 2012) wasfeatured in the April issue of BlackEnterprise Magazine.

Anne Pitts (EP 2012) was honoredwith the Emissaries of Music Awardby Memphis Music Commission.

Alumni News

Kendra Calico ReflectsKendra Calico (GR 2008) is anentrepreneur and president of theMemoir Firm. She comments on herexperience in the LeadershipMemphis Grassroots program, “Thepower of delegation for growth isamong the valuable lessons I learnedin the Grassroots program. I learnedhow to improve my organizationalskills anddiversify myown talents.Leadership isa dynamic art.LeadershipMemphisplayed animportant rolein mydevelopment.”

Hazel Burks Gets ReadyHazel Burks (GR 2006) has workedwith the Ready Shelby disasterpreparedness initiative, a partnershipof the City of Memphis and the AssisiFoundation. The program has notonly made Shelby County a muchsafer place but has won nationalawards for doing so in an exemplaritymanner. Burks traveled to theNeighborhoods USA conference inIndianapolis earlier this summer tomake a presentation on Ready Shelby.

Kendra Callico

Hazel Burks and group atNeighborhoods USA conference

Second Act Service by Doug McGowenCapt. Doug McGowen (EP 2011) retired from the U.S. Navy asCommanding Officer of NSA Mid-South in Millington. In thisrole McGowan was the head of what amounted to a municipalityof 8,000 people—service personnel, families, civilianemployees—and responsible for everything for public safety toutilities on the base.

McGowen’s retirement was very short lived as he was quicklytapped by Mayor AC Wharton (EP 1979) to lead the Mayor’sInnovation Delivery Team, a Bloomberg Philanthropies-funded

program. TheBloomberg InnovationDelivery Fellowship isbeing rolled out inMemphis — andChicago, Atlanta, NewOrleans, andLouisville — as anexperiment inmunicipal problem-solving. In each of thecities, particular issueswere chosen toaddress. In Memphisthe issues are youthgun violence andsmall businessdevelopment in coreneighborhoods.McGowen does notclaim to be an expertin either area,

however, his track record does show the ability to build a team,create a shared vision, formulate a plan and get results.McGowen’s team includes Leadership Memphis alumni DorianSpears (GR 2008) and Kerri Campbell (FF 2010).

McGowen’s job is to learn all that he can about who is doingwhat on these issues in the community and come up with a planwhich can be implemented. The feasibility of a plan which canbe implemented means balancing vision and pragmatism. And it’sall on a deadline. The Bloomberg funding is a three-year grant.

McGowen graduated from the Leadership MemphisExecutive Program in May of 2011 and had this to say about hisexperience: “Through Leadership Memphis, I was able to put thecity’s assets and challenges into a framework that has beeninvaluable to me in finding out where to engage and who toengage with to make meaningful change in our city.”

Leading to ConserveWith a passion for the preservation of public greenspace, Tina P. Sullivan draws on her background ingovernment and non-profit management to serve inher new role as the Executive Director of OvertonPark Conservancy. Sullivan, a Leadership MemphisFastTrack Fall 2010 graduate, returned to Memphisin 2009 from San Diego where she had beenworking with parks. She worked with the ShelbyFarms Conservancy and later volunteered with theemerging Overton Park Conservancy.

Sullivan is made to order for her new job. Notonly does she have experience in grants,fundraising, and communications, she also is

actively engaged in the movement toward morewalkable and bikeable neighborhoods. And sheloves this city, enjoying the art, music, food, andunique sense of community the city of Memphisoffers.

FastTrack drove home the understanding thathaving diverse ideas helps to create strongersolutions and get more community buy in. “Whilemy degree in communications has helped me tolisten and respond to the needs of others, myexperience with Leadership Memphis revealed thevast diversity of those needs. I was also filled with asense of hope, because the talent, the intellect andthe drive demonstrated by my classmates convincedme that we could take great steps forward if weworked together,” said Sullivan.

Dorian Spears, Kerri Campbell,and Doug McGowen

Tina P. Sullivan at Overton Park Conservancy

Corporate Sponsors2011-2012

LeaderFedExTactical MagicThe Urban Child InstituteUnited Way of the Mid-South

EntrepreneurBaptist Memorial Health Caree2 GlobalInternational PaperGrizzlies Charitable FoundationMethodist LeBonheur HealthcareMid-South Minority

Business CouncilPatterson GrahamPlayhouse on the SquareRegional Medical CenterSedgwick CMSSusan Adler Thorp

Communications

Team BuilderarchimaniaCenter for Community Building

& Neighborhood ActionCigna Health CareComcastNike Inc.Saint Francis Healthcare

InnovatorAccredoAdams Keegan, Inc.AT&TBank of AmericaBlueCross BlueShieldBuckmanChampion AwardsCommercial Realty Group, Inc.Cummins Inc.DelBrocco & AssociatesDiamond Companies Inc.Flintco, LLCGibson CompaniesHuey’s RestaurantIndependent BankK DesignKPMGLinkous ConstructionMcDonalds/Century ManagementMemphis Brooks Museum of ArtMorgan KeeganNorthwestern MutualOfficeMax, Impress™Orpheum TheatreRay Rico FreelanceRegions BankSunTrustTAG Truck CenterTri-State DefenderValeroWachovia Foundation

Alumni Sponsors and DonorsDonations listed are those received as of June 25, 2012 for the fiscal year July 1, 2011 - June 30 2012.If your name should be listed or appears incorrectly, please contact us at 278-0016.

Movers ($1,000+)Pan AwsumbLouise BardenJoyce BlackmonStanley BluePam CobbReggie CrenshawJW and Kathy GibsonStephen GoodRussell GwatneyBryce HaugsdahlCorey JohnsonBeverly JordanChris KelleyMarty KelmanRuthie LentzBill LogueSharon LoyTerry LynchRichard MarshMary McDanielEileen McGinleyLauren McHughChris McLeanChristine MunsonLori PattonPaul PoseyEric RobertsonLirah SabirGlenn & Linda SessomsDonna Sue ShannonWayne ShannonJoscelyn ShoptawPatsy SmithBrian StephensDianne StokleyChuck ThomasLashell VaughnRegina WalkerTrey WatkinsRicky WilkinsDuncan WilliamsDavid Williams

Shakers ($500+)Denise BollheimerOtha BrandonDiane BrownJeane ChapmanDarrell Cobbins

Deborah CotneyJanice CrawfordScott & Meg CrosbyVeronica Coleman DavisLynn FieldElizabeth FieldsBryan FordCarolyn HardyPeter HeistHenry HerrodBruce LangsenPage InmanJohn JacksonBrad JohnsonEllen KlyceDoug McGowenAnthony MiltonIsaac NorthernCrystal OliverBen and Pam PeternellHoward & Beverly RobertsonLemoyne RobinsonSharon RyanLira SabirStanley SawyerMary Tate-SmithFred TurvereyMichael UiberallRebecca WilsonAngela WoodsBerje Yacoubian

Trailblazer ($250)Sudhir AgrawalFred Bannerman-WilliamsMartha Perine BeardDianne BerryKaren Blanks EllisCharles BlatteisClaudette BranchTiffany BrimhallDana Davis BurkettCaron ByrdCynthia CalhounBelinda J. CampbellSuki CarsonLinda F. CarterCynthia ChildressLisa ClarkNancy Crawford

Kim DaughertyDana Davis BurkettDavid DelbroccoBill DentonHughetta DudleyKaren EllisJoe EvangelistiGlennis FinneyDr. Donald FisherRandy & Sandra FlattScott FountainMichelle FowlkesFrank GianottiKate GoochMary Jo GreilS. Floyd Harvey IIICarolyn HeadDeborah HesterSherri HollisRandy HutchinsonAnn LangstonJason LittleKeisha MaloneLarry McHatchJack MooreEva MosbyGary MosleyBenny Nelson-WestTracy PearsonVictor PeriniMarc RubensteinPeggy Pryor-JohnsonRichard RantaHenry RicksMike RobbMarc RubensteinVerties Sails, Jr.Robert SimpsonLinda SklarJohn “Buzz” SourceDorchelle T. SpenceJoyce Springfiled-CollinsJill SteinbergJeni StephensDr. Frank ThomasKelly TruittJohnnie TurnerUniversity of Memphis

FoundationMichael Weinberg

Lisa WheelerAshley WilliamsLinda L. WilliamsJerome WrightBarryYoakum

Pathfinder ($100+)Donna AbneyLaura AdamsBen AdamsBeverly AlexendarHoward AllenbergJuan Carlos AltuzarDarryl ArborRev. John ArmstrongHoward AveryhartCarolyn BaileyAmelia BartonShelley BaurCheryl BeardSusanne Benson-DarnellSusan Berry-BuckleyBarbara BiehnerKatherine BinghamMark BishopCeylon BlackwellKim Wilson BondMarcia BoydRon BuckBill BullockJared BulluckMelvin BurgessElizabeth CampbellKerri CampbellHunt CampbellSamuel CantorGeorgetta CarrEugene Cashman, Jr.Nancy ChamblinChristy ClarkAnderson CobbJames CochranViola ColeDan ConawayJan CornaghieUlysses CosbyKathy CowanGlenn CoxCharles CrawfordT. O’Neal Crivens

Jim CrossPearson CrutcherVirginia DavenportElvernice DavisMary DayMark DeanMichael DetroitDean DeyoAnn DillardBettye DonahueLisa DrokeVirginia DunawayNaomi DysonHoward EddingsMaurice ElliottV. Lynn EvansEdward FelsenthalIvan FigueredoWilliam FinneyDonna FisherJohn FlackSheila Fleming-HunterRose FlenorlRobert FocklerSylverna FordMary FordEdmund Ford Jr.Marlon FosterDanari FowlkesLes FreemanJohnathan FrischBeverly GatesCarol GaudinoWang-Ying GlasgowSharon GoldsworthyWanda GoodmanWilliam GottenNoemi GrayerScott GuidryMonice HaglerAlfred HarrisSharon HarrisWilliam HarrisonDeJuan HendricksDavid HillVirginia Hill-DavenportGene HolcombJanice HoldenJames Holt

Henry HooperRobert Horrell, Jr.Yvonne HowardLawrence HudsonAllen IsraelFrank JemisonWhitney JoJames JohnsonPatria JohnsonCheryl JonesFrederick JonesFred JonesPhyllis JonesTom JonesNancy KelsoLinda KennardRosalva KingMaudie Kite-PowellCurtis KittrellVirginia KlettnerMarie KnightAurelia KylesMauricio CalvoMichael LawheadNancy LawheadPatrick LawtonStephen LevyMichael LupferShirley LupferGeorge MabonJerome MakowskyBetty MallottTracy MannElma MardisShawn MasseyMary McDonaldMissie McDonnellRoland McElrathHarrison McIverPatricia MerrillLinda MillerReginald MiltonLogan MitchellElizabeth MooreMary Nell FordJacquelyn NerrenElijah NoelDeanie ParkerWillette Patton

James PerrinPatricia PettyTony PinsonThomas PlathDavid Poteat, Jr.Katherine RandallSuzanne RatliffTerrence ReedLeighton ReedAnn Linder RiceTammie RitcheyVictor Robilio, Jr.Gwen RooksJim RussellMichael RyanSherry SamuelsJulia SchapKarl SchledwitzDr. Janet ScottFreddy ShapiroHollye ShotwellGrace SimmonsAlisa SmallwoodW. Hamilton Smythe IVJames StaffordRonald StimpsonJames Strickland, Jr.Clement TateSylvester TateEdwina ThomasCarolyn TisdaleRichard TobeySybil TuckerGloria TuggleMelvyn TuggleBeth TurnerFloyd TylerMargaret VeeserCarolyn Wade BlackettJohnsie WallaceKaren WardMichael WarrAlex Wellford JrThomas WicinskiDan WilkinsonSue WilliamsPage WilliamsonCindy WilsonScott Wilson

Breant NairGinger PilgrimAndrew PrislovskyLuisa Ramirez De LynchShayna RattlerEartha ReavesRay RicoBud RitcheyTonita RobinsonJulia RominePearl ShawDave SkorupaMonique SneedPete StarkMadeline TaylorCindy TravisPark VestalSteve VossSandra WallsBelinda WatkinsRobbie WeinbergAudra Bares WattMyra WhitneyDeborah WilsonTracy WrightSharon Younger

Memphis TalentDividend DonorsChism Hardy EnterprisesCommunity Foundation

of Greater MemphisGibson CompaniesMacy’sMemphis Fast Forward/

Memphis EDPlough Foundation

Honorariums &MemorialsIndividual donations maybe designated to honor ormemorialize a friend,classmate, colleague,or family member.Acknowledgements willbe sent to the honoreeor family. For moreinformation, call LatoriaParker at 278-0016.

Ron WongMike Young

Donors (< $100)Rick BatemanKristee BellTamela BoydHoward Bragg IIIToni BraswellHenri BrooksDenise BurnettKerri CampbellDeborah CarpenterTracy ChristoffersonLesslie ClarkReginald ClarkLarry ColbertLarry ColeyRon ColemanGene ColumbusCeleste DavisPablo DavisCheri DelbroccoBrian DobbinsD. Dwight DrinkardRafael DurandEartha EavesJoey EdwardsPhyllis FicklingDwight FryerWain GaskinsChristine GrandberryLesa HalfacreCathy HallKimberly HeathcottLucia HerosGail HouseNoel HutchinsonNicki InmanCatherine JoyceKathy LandowNidia LoganChris MarszalekEstella Mayhue-GreerBetty Sue McGarveyTarrin McGheeSharon Taylor McKinneySister Lakshmie NapagodaMartha MaxwellVirginia McNeil

Leadership Memphis Executive Program 2012

Louise BardenExec VP Corp. Banking Mid-SouthFirst Tennessee

Jerry BatemanVP Worldwide ControllerFedEx Express

Kristee BellDirector of PowerlinesAgape Child & Family Services

Stanley BlueRegistered RepresentativeMetlife Financial Services

Tamala BoydExecutive DirectorTeach Plus Memphis

Henri BrooksCommissionerShelby County Board ofCommissioners

Vanessa Burgess-FrazierVP of Human ResourcesMIFA

Denise BurnettPresident, O.R. Nurses Inc.

Alison BurtonDir. of Mktg & Customer ServiceMATA

Maurice CalhounChief Technical OfficerCircle of Intellect Inc.

Bob CaporaleVP Product Mgmt & EngineeringThomas & Betts Corporation

Reginald ClarkCEO, P3 Retirement Advisors

Larry ColbertPresident, Junior Achievement

Larry ColeyMemphis Area DirectorFellowship of Christian Athletes

Gene ColumbusVP of Business BankingRegions Bank

Reginald CoopwoodPresident and CEOThe Regional Medical Center

Celeste DavisManaging Director Global ServicesPlanning, FedEx Tech Connect

Clarence DavisMedical DirectorBlueCross BlueShield of Tenn.

Pablo Julián DavisPrincipalInterfluency Translation + Culture

Terence DavisPresidentThe Davis Organization

Roderick DeBerryPresident/CEOViaSys Technology

Cheri DelBroccoOnline ColumnistThe Memphis Flyer

Brian DobbinsExec. Director West TennesseeUnited Healthcare

Rafael DurandDirector International EHS & THRInternational Paper

Joey EdwardsDirector ADCPLeMoyne Owen College

Stephen FimpleCommanding OfficerNaval Support Activity Mid-South

Raquel FordCampus DirectorUniversity of Phoenix

Fabiola FrancisOwner, Simply Fabulous Catering

Cathy HallMarketing ManagerHilton Worldwide

Jean HandleyCEO, Turning Point Partners

Kimberly HeathcottCEO, Clarion Security

Marcy IngramAssistant CAOShelby County Government

Robbie Johnson WeinbergDirector of OperationsThe Eclectic Eye

Catherine JoyceDirector of Data ManagementThe Urban Child Institute

Tracy Lauritzen WrightDirector Administration,National Civil Rights Museum

Terence LewisPresident/CEO, Trust One Bank

Nidia LoganManager Community ImpactUnited Way of the Mid-South

Kathy LondowDirector of Human ResourcesThe Wright Clinic

Bill LovePresident and CEORight at Home East Memphis

Chris MarszalekSouth Regional ManagerMemphis Public Library

Estella Mayhue-GreerPresident & CEOMid-South Food Bank

Betty Sue McGarveyPresidentBaptist College ofHealth Sciences

Tarrin McGheeOwner, Pique Creative

Olliette Murry-DrobotExecutive DirectorFamily Safety Center

Lorenzo MyrickPresidentAmnesty Professional Services

Brent NairChief Information OfficerCity of Memphis

Christopher O’ConnerFounder/PresidentProdigi Arts

Ginger PilgrimDir. Healthcare Advisory PracticePricewaterhouseCoopers LLC

Anne PittsExecutive Director, Levitt Shell

Gregory PolleyVP of Sales & MarketingFrase Protection

Andrew PrislovskyVice President for Advancement,Christian Brothers University

Edward RafalskiSenior Vice PresidentMethodist LeBonheur Healthcare

Shayna RattlerPresident, The Growth Coach

Warren RicheyAssociate Vice PresidentRhodes College

James RobinsonCEO/Medical Center DirectorDepartment of Veteran Affairs

Quintin RobinsonHR DirectorCity of Memphis

Julia RomineDirector of Major Gifts & GrantsHabitat for Humanity

Elizabeth RouseChief Development OfficerArtsMemphis

Pearl ShawPrincipal, Saad & Shaw

Jeffrey SmithPartner in Charge MemphisOffice Adams and Reese LLP

Monique Sneed, Sr.Human Resourses ManagerMedtronic Inc.

Peter StarkConsultant

Ken SteortsPresidentVisible Music College

Sylvester TateOwnerTate Computer Systems

Madeleine TaylorExecutive DirectorMemphis Branch NAACP

Sharon Taylor McKinneySmall Business DevelopmentSpecialistEDGE

Kati ThomasExecutive AssistantElvis Presley Enterprises

Cindy TravisCorporate Purchasing &Logistics ManagerBuckeye Technologies Inc

Richard ValergaChief Information OfficerMemphis City Schools

Stephen VossArea Manager, Huey’s

Alicia WaldropDirector Human ResourcesMimeo.com

Sandra WallsPresident/CEOAVPOL International LLC

Tim WeatherfordVice President, Flintco, LLC

Michael WhaleyFounderMemphis College Prep

Sharon YoungerPresidentYounger and Associates

Leadership Memphis Executive Program 2013

Virginia AllenFirst Baptist Church of BroadChief Financial Officer

Toney ArmstrongCity of MemphisMemphis Police Director

Greg BarnesKPMGManaging Partner

Mable BarringerNation Kidney Foundationof West TennesseeExecutive Director

Debra BartelliHealthy ShelbyDirector, Healthy Shelby

Elizabeth BazarBuckman InternationalCommunity Liaison

Scott BrockmanMemphis-Shelby CountyAirport AuthorityEVP/COO

Karen BucknerMercer ConsultingPrincipal

Tamika CarwellNew Leaders - MemphisManaging Director

Leigh ChilesBaker, Donelson, Bearman,Caldwell & Berkowitz, PCShareholder

Miska Clay BibbsMemphis City SchoolsCoordinator of Community andVolunteer Relations

Jerry CollinsMLG&WCEO/President

Cindy ConnerFedExDirector of Citizenship &Reputation

Gerre CurrieHope Federal Credit UnionBranch Manager

Todd DoolinServicemasterDirector of Marketing

Carol DrakeMemphis Child Advocacy CenterEducation Coordinator

Jay Earhert BrownMemphis Theological SeminaryPresident

Julie EllisButler SnowGovernment and EnviromentalGroup

Debra EvansQuadTEK, Inc.President & Managing Partner

Kathy FishFish and AssociatesPresident

Anthony GoebelMarriott InternationalArea General Manager

Julie GravesBenjamin Hooks Institutefor Social Change, U of MAssistant Director

Briggette GreenTopcat Masonry and Partners LLCFounder

Audrey GregorySt. Francis HealthcareChief Operating Officer

Charles GriffinBoys And Girls Club of MemphisVice President of CorporateOperations

Shamichael HallmanNew Direction Christian ChurchCollierville Youth Pastor/Pastor ofInnovation

Rick HarrellShelby County GovernmentAdministrator

Karen HillJackson Howell & Associates PLLCAudit Manager

Anthony HotchkissReigons BankBusiness/Community BankingSales Executive

Laurita JacksonMemphis Chemical & JanitorialSupply CompanyPresident

Jenny KiesewetterKeisewetter Law Firm PLLCAttorney

Lisa KlesgesSchool of Public HealthUniversity of MemphisDean

Nancy KnightMemphis Public Library &Information CenterAssistant Director CommunityOutreach and Special Projects

Christopher LeeCEL GroupManaging Member

Vincent LeeServiceMaster FaciltiesMaintenancePresident & CEO

Diane LofinkNavy Personnel CommandDeputy Commander, Navy PersonnelCommand (PERS 00B)

DeWanna LoftonInnerscope Life and Career CoachingFounder

Desiree Lyles WallaceMcKesson CorporationHuman Resources Manager

Naveen MangaHilton WorldwideDirector, Global InformationTechnology

Mike MathiasNew Tech PackagingVP Business Development

Marcus MatthewsMatthews PublishingCEO

Scott McCormickPlough FoundationExecutive Director

Jimmy McGlawnMemphis VAAssociate Director

Veena NeelakantanUnited Way of the Mid SouthManager, Marketing andCommunications

Sybille NobleMCSChief Contracting Officer

Patrick O'HaraALSAC/St. Jude Children'sResearch HospitalSr. Director, Gift Planning

Jean PhebusThe Urban Child InstituteCFO

Steve PikePink PalaceDirector

Shirley PippinsVictory UniversityPresident

R. Janae Pitts-MurdockMississippi Boulevard ChristianChurchLead Pastor

Dana PointerPreserver PartnersController & Chief ComplianceOfficer

Leonard PorterPorter Security & Investigations,Inc. (PSI)President & CEO

Reginald Porter, Jr.FedExProject/Process Advisor

Lisa PoteSeedco Mid-South Regional OfficeSenior Vice President

Nikita ReedCherokee ElementaryPrincipal

Stephanie RichardsCumminsController

Jeff RowerRetail FirstVP/Sr. Account Supervisor

Mary SchmitzMemphis Conventionand Visitors BureauVice President of BusinessDevelopment

Juan SelfSelf-Tucker ArchitectsArchitect

George SladeFirst TennesseeSVP Corporate Banking

Rufus SmithHope Presbyterian ChurchPastor- Discipleship

Thurston SmithThurston S. Smith ManagementConsultantSole Proprietor

Paul StrubeFedEx TechConnectManaging Director, GlobalServices Planning & Analysis

Gary SysakUnileverEngineering Director

Rebecca TerrellMemphis Center forReproductive HealthExecutive Director

Jeremy ThackerPrideStaffOwner

Shawn ThomasTri-State BankSenior Vice President

Robin TurnerMedtronicDirector, Global PackagingDevelopment

Tiffanee Wade-HendersonInternational PaperChief CounselEnvironmental Litigation

Rick WagersRegional Medical Center atMemphisSenior Executive Vice Presidentand Chief Financial Officer

Timothy WallsAIL LLCVice President of CorporateOperations

Roblin WebbFreedom Preparatory AcademyExecutive Director

Melissa WilliamsThe West ClinicDirector

Ron WillisState Farm InsuranceOwner

Scott WilsonMedtronicDirector of Sales Operation

Nadeem ZafarUTHSC Memphis PathologyAssociate Professor

Derick ZieglerBaptist Memorial HospitalCEO/Administrator

Leadership Memphis StaffDavid Williams, President/CEO

Latoria “Tori” Parker,Director of Operations

John Gilmore, Director of Programs

Fred Turverey,Director of Memphis TalentDividend/Graduate Memphis

Jared Bulluck,Program Coordinator

Victor Sawyer,Administrative Assistant

Lisa Mann, Graduate MemphisCenter Coordinator

Renee McCreight, GraduateMemphis Advisor

Josh Filtz, Graduate MemphisAdvisor

2012-2013 Board of Directors

Louise BardenExecutive Vice PresidentCorporate BankingFirst Tennessee Bank

Dianne BerryPresident, BerryFinancial Services, Inc.

Mike BowenPresident/CEOChampion Awards

Cynthia CalhounExecutive Director,Office of Retention &Graduation, SouthwestTennessee CommunityCollege

Jeane ChapmanDirector, Day HospitalProgram, Delta MedicalCenter

Chirag ChauhanPartnerThe Barnett Group

Janice CrawfordExecutive Director,New Leaders for NewSchools Memphis

Reggie CrenshawPrincipalCrenshaw Consulting

Bryan FordSenior Vice PresidentRegions Bank

Jeff GaudinoVice President ofMarketing,Belz Enterprises

John JacksonVice President FedExTechConnect Strategy,Planning, Engineering &Innovation - CustomerIdentity, FedExCorporation

Beverly JordanVice President/Chief Nursing Officer,Baptist MemorialHealthCare Corporation

Steve LykinsVice President,Century Management

Eileen McGinleyCommunity Volunteer

Douglas McGowenTeam Leader, Mayor’sInnovation Delivery Team

Lauren McHughPresident,Huey’s Restaurants

Chris McLeanSenior Vice President/CFO,Methodist Healthcare

Lori PattonOwner,Roadshow BMW/Mini

Paul PoseyChief Operating Officer,Sedgwick ClaimsManagement Services, Inc.

Jerry RedmondPrincipal / Senior DesignDirector, Redmond Design,LLC / Memorial Keepsakes

Eric RobertsonPresident,Community LIFT

Lemoyne RobinsonCEO, The Influence 1Foundation

Sharon RyanAssociate General Counseland Corporate Secretary,International Paper

Lirah SabirPresident and ExecutiveDirector, Black UnitedFund of TN

Stanley SawyerPresident / Partner-in-Charge, Banks, Finley,White & Co.

Joscelyn ShoptawDivisional VP/RegionalDirector of HumanResources, Macy’s

Patricia (Patsy)SmithPresident, Keswick-Stornaway NeighborhoodAssociation

Brian StephensPrincipal, Caissa Group

Mary Tate-SmithVice President of Sales,Cigna HealthCare

Joyce T. FykesCommunity InvestmentManager, Cummins, Inc.

Sandra WallsPresident/CEOAVPOL International LLC

Regina WalkerSenior Vice President,United Way of theMid-South

Bobby WhiteChief of StaffCity of Memphis

Freda WilliamsBoard PresidentMemphis City Schools

Sharon YoungerPresidentYounger & Associates

College Credit for YourLeadership MemphisExperienceYour time in a FastTrack Program or ExecutiveProgram class felt like a semester of hard workin some ways (and also fun) and should countas such. Thanks to the graduate admissionsprograms at Christian Brothers University andUniversity of Memphis, you may now be ableto put that experience toward an MBA. MBAcredit for the Experiential Learning completedwith Leadership Memphis is being includedin MBA programs at both schools. YourFastTrack experience may count for onecourse (three graduate credit hours) and yourExecutive Program certificate may count fortwo courses (six hours). For moreinformation, contact cmba@cbu.edu orrirwin@memphis.edu.

Community LeadershipLuncheon

The year’s Community LeadershipLuncheon on March 1st drew a capacitycrowd to hear Lee Fisher, CEO of CEOsfor Cities discuss changing the worldstarting at a community level. Hispresentation “Want to change the world?Start with your community” wasengaging and well-received.

Celebration Reception& AwardsCelebrating the Executive Program andFastTrack Program classes, the receptionat the Cannon Center on May 1 sawalumni, family, and friends on hand tocongratulate the graduates. The awardsceremony honored Eileen McGinley asAlumnus of the Year, Stand for Childrenas the Community Champion Awardwinner, and Elliot Perry as the KateGooch Leader of the Year Award winner.

Thank you, Board!

Lee Fisher

Eileen McGinley with Chris McLean

Elliot Perry was named the Kate GoochLeader of the Year

Sudhir Agrawal, Roderick Richmond,Hutton Easley, Tamika Carwell at reception

Stand for Children was presented theCommunity Champion Award

Ann Knox, Isaac Northern and Ann Dillardat the Celebration Reception

A strong board of directors isvital for any non-profitorganization’s steady directionand success. As a leadershiporganization, we areparticularly proud of theleaders in our communitywho take on this role withour organization.

We are grateful for theservice of those boardmembers rolling off aftera three-year term:• Denise Bollheimer

• Veronica Coleman Davis

• Hank Herrod

• Chris Kelley

• Richard Marsh

• Mary McDaniel

• Christine Munson

We are happy towelcome new boardmembers:• Louise Barden

• Mike Bowen

• Chirag Chauhan

• Lauren McHugh

• Sandra Walls

• Freda Williams

• Sharon Younger

Finally, we are delightedto announce our2012-13 officers:Chair: Beverly Jordan

Vice Chair: Paul Posey

Treasurer: Bryan Ford

Secretary: Jeane Chapman

Past Chair: Eric Robertson

Programs: Brian Stephens

Action Initiatives:Janice Crawford

Alumni: Doug McGowen

Development: Stan Sawyer

2012-13 Action Initiatives

IMAGINE MEMPHIS – In the course of about three and half hours, an equalnumber of adults and high school students can create a shared vision for thefuture of our community through a process called Appreciative Inquiry andlearn something about themselves and each other in the process. Beginning inthe late summer, a series of sessions will be sponsored by the Junior League ofMemphis in partnership with Leadership Memphis. The Jefferson Awards isalso serving as a strategic partner for the program. We need alumni to committo coming to one session; approximately eight to ten sessions will be offeredover the next year and the dates will be published on the website and in the e-newsletter.

LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS SUCCESS – From the simple act of changing groupdesignations within the Executive Program class from colors to the names ofneighborhoods, Leadership Memphis has been able to tie class participantsmore closely to various areas of our city, build new relationships andunderstanding. To take the concept a step further, this year we will beestablishing partnerships with eight high schools in eight communities,working with both community stakeholders and students. There will benumerous and varied volunteer engagement opportunities. The primaryemphasis is to use the collective impact model to build a resource platform ineach high school with a goal increasing the college (post-secondary)continuation rate.

You probably know that there is aLeadership Memphis holiday partycoming up December 4 and agraduation (Celebration Receptionand Awards) next April 30. Youmay also be aware that we bring ininteresting speakers for theMulticultural Breakfast everyOctober (Oct. 31, 2012) and forthe Community LeadershipLuncheon in March (March 14,2013). These events draw hundredsof people, mainly alumni, and areenjoyable ways to stay informedand connected. If you miss one ortwo of the four, you may worryabout losing connection with yourclassmates and other alumni, butthere are actually many moreopportunities to connect each yearbeyond our four signature events.Not only can you connect withother alumni but also with thelarger community with some of ourAction Initiatives.

For Leadership Memphis Alums:Events, Action Initiatives, Engagement Opps & More

An Imagine Memphis session was held at Rhodes College.

Estella Mayhue-Greer (EP 2012) of theMid-South Food Bank surveys cannedgoods brought by alumni to theDecember 6 Holiday Party at thePink Palace.

Interact with Current ClassYou may remember VIP Tours or Alumni Learning Journeys.

Getting a private tour and a talk is exciting when your

schedule allows. You’re busy and rather than hunt for content

and dates for alumni and dates for current class tours, we will

simply combine them. Alumni will be invited to attend class

learning journeys. It not only simplifies scheduling and

logistics but also offers an opportunity for the class to meet

alumni and alumni to meet the class. Watch for

announcements of such events in our weekly e-newsletter.

Also each class member is now asked to organize a

gathering of 20 friends, family, co-workers — or alumni —

to hear a presentation by one of our strategic partners on

volunteering. Presentations by on Grizzlies TEAM UP

mentoring program, the United Way Allocations committee, or

the Urban Child Institute are offered dozens of times (over 90

such presentations were offered during the Executive Class of

2012 program year!), and you are most welcome to attend one.

And you are also encouraged to volunteer with one of these

three organizations or arrange a presentation of your own. For

more information contact alumni@leadershipmemphis.org.

Host a Marshall Memorial FellowsAre you interested in hosting a visitor in your home Oct. 6 -11,

attending a reception for them on Oct. 10, or serving on the

planning committee? Each October, Leadership Memphis hosts

five emerging leaders from Europe in a four-day, five-night

overview of Memphis that focuses on civil rights, faith and

community,

urban-rural

relations, and

insights relating to

the professions of

the five

individuals. Part

of the Marshall

Memorial Fellows

exchange program of the German Marshall Fund, the leaders

spend 28 days in the USA experiencing life and issues in five

cities. We find host families, set up group tours, set up

individual profession interest visits, organize meals and a

reception. If you can’t travel to Europe this year, you can have

Europe travel to you by volunteering to help with this visit.

Are you interested in hosting a visitor in your home or serving

on the planning committee? For more information contact

alumni@leadershipmemphis.org.

Become an Alumni Class CoordinatorWhile you may get letters, emails, and newsletter

from Leadership Memphis, you may not always

understand how the various initiatives and

events we are promoting relate to you. The

messaging might make more sense coming from

one of your classmates. We are reviving the Class

Coordinator system for this reason. So far about

15 terrific alums have stepped up to serve as

class coordinators but we need more. Will you

help? We have a full “job description” for the role

if you want to read it through; the main duty

entails emailing and encouraging your class

periodically to participate in signature events and

also to give us feedback from alums about how

we can improve our programming. For more

information email alumni@leadershipmemphis.org.

Thanks to those who have volunteered to serve as

alumni coordinators thus far:

Toni Boland, EP 2003Denise Bollheimer, EP 1986Diane Brown, EP 2011Jeane Chapman, EP 1982Viola Cole, EP 1984Pablo Davis, EP 2012Naomi Dyson, EP 1996Gwyn Fisher, FS 2008Jill Hertz, FS 2012Larry Hill, FF2011

Serve on a CommitteeThe Leadership Memphis Board of Directors has

several committees that are open to both board

and non-board members. And we have some

openings right now on most of the committees.

Are you interested in serving on any of these?

• Program Committee

• Action Initiatives Committee

• Alumni Committee

• Admissions Committee

• Development Committee

If so, contact alumni@leadershipmemphis.org

for more information.

European visitors hear from writer JohnBranston over lunch on Beale Street.

Yevette Hughes, FS 2010Ruthie Lentz, EP 2011Eva Mosby, EP 2008Lee Moten, EP 2010Dot Neale, EP 1995Jacqueline Oselen, GR 2006Elizabeth Rouse, EP 2012Julie Schap, EP 2005Eddie Thomas, EP 1985Page Williamson, EP 1995