Empowering Our Community to Step Up | Alumni Newsletter Winter 2014

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NOW ACCEPTING FASTTRACK AND EXECUTIVE PROGRAM NOMINATIONS Hear from various FastTrack alumni on what they learned throughout their experience

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MOBILIZING MEMPHIS: POST-SECONDARY ACCESS AND ATTAINMENTLM Action Initiatives receive funding from foundations to help advance our goal to increase college access and completion

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NEW YEAR, MORE WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH FELLOW ALUMNI The Alumni Engagement Committee broadens opportunities for alumni to network with monthly events in 2015

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Leadership Memphis STAFFDavid Williams President / CEO Latoria “Tori” Taylor Senior DIrector of Operations

John Gilmore Director of Programs

Jared Bulluck Director of Community and Alumni Engagement

Jacqueline Oselen Program Coordinator

Shantile Franklin Operations Coordinator

Andrew Bartolotta Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Ace Brooks AmeriCorps VISTA Community Resource Coordinator

Robin Walker AmeriCorps VISTA Community Resource Coordinator

Aerial Ozuzu AmeriCorps VISTA Community Resource Coordinator

Graduate Memphis STAFF

2014-2015 LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Bernice Butler Director of Memphis Talent Dividend and Graduate Memphis

Renee McCreight Education Advisor

Kimberly Jordan-Fluker Education Advisor

Julieanna Walker Outreach Coordinator

Meghan Stuthard Communications Coordinator

Joya Smith Advising and Retention Coordinator

Louise Barden Senior VP Trustmark Bank

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

Clarence Carr Plant Manager Cummins, Inc.

Linda Carter Retired

Chirag Chauhan Partner & Director of Financial Services The Barnett Group

Aquinas EarlySenior Account Executivearcher malmo

Bryan FordSenior VP Regions Bank

Desi Franklin Senior VP, Assistant General Counsel First Horizon National Corporation Channa Halmon Renewal SpecialistLeBonheur Children’s Hospital

Nyrone HawkinsExecutive DirectorFirst Tee of Memphis

Ephie JohnsonPresident & CEO Neighborhood Christian Center

Beverly JordanVP & Chief Clinical Transformation OfficerBaptist Memorial Healthcare Corporation

Alexandra MatlockOwnerContigo Creative

Lori PattonOwnerRoadshow BMW/Mini

Ed RafalskiSenior VP of MarketingMethodist LeBonheur Healthcare

Jeff RowerVP/Senior Account Supervisor Retail First

Janet Shipman Assistant County AttorneyShelby County Government

Randy Spicer Controller NUCOR Steel

Herman StricklandSenior VP & Manager of Diversity BankingFirst Tennessee Bank

Percie Strong-JenkinsSVP, Senior Treasury Sales OfficerBank of America

Maura SullivanDeputy Chief AdministratorCity of Memphis

Mary Tate-SmithVP of SalesCigna Healthcare

Fred TowlerVP of Supply Chain OperationsInternational Paper

Martha WagleyPastor EmeritusFirst United Methodist Church

Freda WilliamsProfessor Walden University

Sharon YoungerPresidentYounger & Associates

John JacksonBoard ChairVice President SPEI + CI FedEx Tech Connect

Brian StephensVice ChairCEO Caissa Public Strategy

Paul PoseyImmediate Past ChairCEO Ascension Risk Services

Lisa DrokeTreasurerCFO Cotton Council

Lauren McHughSecretaryPresident / Huey’s Restaurants

Reggie CrenshawProgram ChairPrincipal Crenshaw and Associates

Sandra WallsAlumni Chair CEO & PresidentAVPOL International, LLC

Mike BowenDevelopment ChairPresident and CEO T-Shirt Champions

Reginald Porter, Jr.Action Initiatives ChairChief of Staff Shelby County Schools

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2014-2015 STRATEGIC PARTNERS MEMBERS

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

Can Leadership Memphis find within itself the courage to do more for our community? I think you have to look no further than our new mission statement. Leadership Memphis prepares and mobilizes leaders to work together for the good of the whole community.

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DEAR ALUMNI AND SUPPORTERS, You know, every year I pick one word to focus me and to focus Leadership Memphis for the year. Several years ago the word was “intentionality”. And Leadership Memphis was more intentional than ever when it came to fulfilling our mission. Last year the word was “why”. And Leadership Memphis was constantly asking that question – “Why should Leadership Memphis exist?” and “Why should we do each of the programs and initiatives we do?” Gut wrenching questions, but important questions. Why? This past spring our board of directors engaged in a most amazing strategic planning process. Now, before you roll your eyes, I will tell you it was amazing because just six months later it is already producing results beyond our expectations. The board found themselves challenged with questions like “who” (who is LM?) and “what” (what are our

priorities) and “how” (how does Leadership Memphis move to the next level?). They rose to the challenge, addressed each and every question, and all the pieces are falling into place at an accelerating rate. While I’ve always known that language is powerful, I am reminded how powerful a single word can be. A word can unite people or divide them. A single word can move armies, or bring us to our knees. A word can give us hope, or kindle a dream, or make a difference in someone’s life. For me, my word this year is “courage.” I want to have the courage to say “yes” and the courage to say “no” and the courage to say “I don’t know.” I want the incredible Leadership Memphis board of directors to continue to display the courage to be bold in fulfilling our mission, while also being good stewards of our resources. I want the LM staff to have the courage to be themselves, to trust each other and to be extraordinary examples of courage to our class participants, alumni and all those we touch. All my life I have been fascinated by people who have faced unimaginable hardships, life-altering events, and the toughest decisions. They all had a level of courage I’ve always wondered if I could find within myself if facing what they faced. Well, here we are in Memphis, Tennessee, facing some incredibly difficult challenges as a community. Can Leadership Memphis find within itself the courage to do more for our community? I think you have to look no further than our new mission statement. Our new mission…”Leadership Memphis prepares and mobilizes leaders to work together for the good of the whole community.” That takes courage to say. It takes even more courage to live up to what it means. I’m committed. Leadership Memphis is committed. If you have the courage to join us in fulfilling our mission, please let me know. We could use someone just like you.

Sincerely,

President/CEO Leadership Memphis

A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT: MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN ONE WORD: COURAGE

80 community executives joined the 2015 Executive Class in August.

37 emerging leaders graduated from the Fall FastTrack 2014 program on December 17, 2014. A comprehensive look at their class reflections will be in our Spring 2015 newsletter.

22 frontline leaders joined the 2015 Grassroots program on October 4, 2014. They recently partnered with Rhodes College Kinney Program for an Engage 901 Bus Party and invested their day throughout different neighborhoods to give back. 315 students were inducted into eight Leadership Memphis

SUCCESS High School Leadership Clubs and are focused on post-secondary access and career readiness with guidance from the 2015 Executive Program that began in August 2014.

PROGRAMS UPDATE

ABOVE: Members of the 2015 Grassroots Program in the Binghampton community visited Refugee Empowerment Program and made warm blankets with refugees currently living in Memphis. Visit #EngageRhodes on Twitter to view all of the photos.

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The Criminal / Juvenile Justice program is designed to connect and strengthen leaders involved in all aspects of criminal justice and is being offered for the first time in Memphis by Leadership Memphis in 2015 through a partnership with American Leadership Forum (ALF).

Criminal justice has gotten a lot of attention recently, and each day we read about challenges that perhaps could be approached more effectively if leaders in the various segments of the criminal justice community really knew and trusted each other.

By focusing on the skills of dialogue and providing time for self-reflection, the process builds trust among people who think differently so they can then think together and approach issues with deeper understanding of each other’s goals.

Thanks to an anonymous 3-year $225,000 donation, the inaugural class will be comprised of professionals working within the criminal / juvenile justice industry. For more information about the Criminal / Juvenile Justice Program, please contact Leadership Memphis President / CEO, David Williams, at dwilliams@leadershipmemphis.org or at the office (901) 278-0016.

LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS ADDS NEW PROGRAM: CRIMINAL / JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM

ENGAGE901 BUS PARTY

- Nicole Harris, FastTrack Fall 2012

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Leadership Memphis is seeking up-and-coming leaders who are passionate about Memphis and ready to cultivate a greater Memphis. The Spring FastTrack Program 2015 for emerging leaders is set to begin January 17, 2015. Applications are being accepted through December 31, 2014.

FastTrack is a community leadership development program that builds on each participant’s personal leadership skills and expands their Community IQ. Participants gain a stronger understanding of how to cultivate local relationships to develop and enhance Memphis through an increased understanding of self and community, experiential learning processes and exposure to high-profile community leaders and organizations. It is a 40-hour program delivered over a three month semester. Tuition for the FastTrack Program is $1,250. There are flexible payment schedules available as well as a limited number of scholarships.

For more information about the FastTrack Program, contact Senior Director, Tori Taylor, at ttaylor@leadershipmemphis.org or by calling (901) 278-0016.

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2015 SPRING FASTTRACK PROGRAM

As a member of the Fall Fast-Track class of 2012, the lessons and friendships I gained have proven to be invaluable. FastTrack imparted leadership skills that have not only helped me grow as a professional, but also as a change agent for the city of Memphis.

I thought I knew a lot about Memphis…then I went through FastTrack. It was incredible learning more about education, poverty, racism and taxes than I had ever imagined. I was able to learn why things in Memphis are the way they are, giving me a unique perspective of the community over many of my peers outside of the class.- Taylor Oaks, FastTrack Spring 2014

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2016 EXECUTIVE CLASSNominations are being accepted for the 2016 Leadership Memphis Executive Class. This program brings together the brightest local executives to learn more about each other, and the greater community. This creates a powerful forum for networking, shared learning, and personal growth. For more information about the Executive Program, contact Senior Director, Tori Taylor, at ttaylor@leadershipmemphis.org or by calling (901) 278-0016.

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MOBILIZING MEMPHIS

The Kresge Foundation has awarded the Memphis Talent Dividend (MTD) $250,000 over two years to build capacity, hire its first full-time coordinator and establish Parent Education Resource Centers (PERC). The Memphis Talent Dividend, a collaborative of 100 community partners focuses on increasing post-secondary access and attainment, is an action initiative of Leadership Memphis.

The Memphis Talent Dividend started in December 2009 with a part-time volunteer and together with its partners has seen the post-secondary attainment rate for the Memphis area increase by 11.4 percent from year one to year three for degrees

awarded, according to the National Talent Dividend.

In October at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., hosted by CEOS for Cities and the National Talent Dividend Network, Memphis was recognized as having ranked 13th out of 57 cities for the most improvement in post-secondary attainment for the past three years. The Kresge and Lumina Foundations were instrumental in the national initiative.

Leadership Memphis stepped up to convene the Memphis Talent Dividend when cities across the country were organizing their efforts to increase post-secondary attainment, particularly with an

emphasis in aligning those efforts with workforce development. MTD is currently co-chaired by Tomeka Hart, Vice President, African-American Community Partnerships, Teach For America and Dr. Betty Sue McGarvey, President, Baptist College of Health Sciences.

It is estimated that 63 percent of all new jobs created between 2010 and 2018 will require a college degree or some sort of certification. Without an educated and trained workforce, it is difficult to attract, develop and retain businesses and jobs.

The Memphis Talent Dividend director, Bernice Butler, has positioned the collaborative and

Expanding opportunities for more Memphians to enroll and succeed in post-secondary options is vital to building a strong economy. The Kresge Foundation and Turley Family Foundation are investing in Leadership Memphis action initiatives to help achieve this goal.

THE KRESGE FOUNDATION AWARDS LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS $250,000 FOR MTD

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partners to move forward with four strategies determined by MTD partners:

1. Prepare students for and successfully enroll in college (Access)

2. Help students stay in college and complete their studies (Completion)

3. Assist workers in returning to college to complete their studies (Re-entry)

4. Increase African American Male Achievement

Working together to increase post-secondary access and attainment, the Memphis Talent Dividend recently launched a community-wide FAFSA campaign, ‘FAFSA Memphis’ with a comprehensive website on all things college access for local high school seniors and their parents. FAFSA stands for ‘Free Application for Federal Student Aid’ and any student seeking financial aid or student loans must have a completed FAFSA form filed with the federal government. Included on the website (www.fafsamemphis.com) are multiple community-wide events to help better prepare students and their parents for their next step towards post-secondary completion.

TURLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $25,000 MATCH GRANT FOR LM SUCCESS HIGH SCHOOLSThe Turley Family Foundation has announced an exciting 1:1 matching gift to provide up to 400 college and career tours for Leadership Memphis SUCCESS High Schools students. For each dollar donated up to $25,000 the Turley Family Foundation will match it dollar for dollar for a total of $50,000.

Leadership Memphis has launched our first crowdfunding campaign and with help from alumni and people throughout the community we expect to hit our goal and make sure 400 young people have the chance to see the kind of choices they have among jobs and among schools.

Students attending the college tours will learn first-hand about our great local and regional colleges, from 4-year degree institutions to vocational and technical certification options.

Last year 208 students participated in Leadership Memphis College and Career Tours.

“This trip was an eye-opening experience. It showed me the importance of higher education, and let me know it is okay to be nervous about going to college. It also opened my eyes to how important that even the smallest scholarship is,” said T. Briggs, 2014 Senior Class President at Melrose High School after attending last year’s college tours.

With your help, 400 high school seniors will begin their path in obtaining the college degree at the college of their choice. Click on the ‘College and Career Tours 1:1 Match’ image at www.leadershipmemphis.org to donate today.

Graduate Memphis, the College Resource Center expanded their space and hours of operation to accommodate more adults and help reach a greater portion of the community. If you are interested in attending or returning to college, or you know someone who is, or you would like for us to work with your company, faith community, neighborhood or group/organization, please visit the Graduate Memphis website at www.graduatememphis.org or contact Joya Smith, Advising and Retention Coordinator at jsmith@leadershipmemphis.org or by calling the College Resource Center at (901) 415-2774.

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GRADUATE MEMPHIS EXPANDS HOURS AT LIBRARY

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MOBILIZING MEMPHIS (CONTINUED)GM staff also celebrated several adults who have made the rewarding decision to return to post-secondary education at a Student Success Celebration.

Adult learner, Vicki Bynum (left) shared her success story with fellow future graduates. Each adult student in attendance had the opportunity to tell the room about his or her experience in returning to college as an adult and how Graduate Memphis helped them achieve their goals.

LM SUCCESS HIGH SCHOOLS INDUCT 315 LEADERSHIP CLUB STUDENTS & SEEK ADVISORS FOR GAPDuring October and November, 315 students were inducted into eight Leadership Memphis SUCCESS High School Leadership Clubs. The leadership clubs are one of three components of the LM SUCCESS High Schools organized with the intent of developing young leaders and preparing them for post-secondary access and success.

Members of the Executive Program Class of 2015 are running the leadership clubs as part of their service learning projects with the SUCCESS High Schools. Executive Class participants are moving the needle on five key indicators that have a direct correlation between graduation and college enrollment for the students including taking college entrance exams, completion of the FAFSA form, applying for scholarships, applying for college, technical training path or the military, and community service.

If you are an alumnus of any of the eight LM SUCCESS High

Schools, or know someone who is, or if you would like to be involved with the work of our SUCCESS High Schools, contact Program Coordinator, Jacqueline Oselen at joselen@leadershipmemphis.org. LM SUCCESS High Schools include Kingsbury, East, Trezevant, Hamilton, Kirby, Melrose, Fairley, and George Washington Carver.

In correlation with the Leadership Clubs, SUCCESS High Schools also invite community leaders to serve as advisors for students through the Graduation Advisory Program (GAP). GAP advisors agree to guide a student during their senior year, as well as their first year out of high school. Much of the advising is done by text, email and phone.

During the 2013-14 academic year, 418 seniors from eight high schools completed Personal Post-Secondary Plans through GAP and needed an advisor. We did not have enough volunteers. This year the goal is to have 600 students complete their plans and we obviously need even

more volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a GAP Advisor, you can sign-up on our website at leadershipmemphis.org, or call Robin Walker at (901) 278-0016 for more information.

The work of Leadership Memphis “to mobilize and prepare leaders to work together for the good of the whole community” is powerful.

Over and over education is the key to taking our community to the next level. There are many organizations working with early childhood, others with elementary and middle-school students, and Leadership Memphis has zeroed in on helping high schools students and adults access and attain college degrees or post-secondary certificates. This has made Leadership Memphis a learning and doing organization.

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2015 LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS AWARDS LUNCHEON RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCEDThe 2015 Leadership Memphis Awards Luncheon will be held March 4, 2015 at the Hilton Ridgeway Hotel. The awards annually recognize and honor individuals, nonprofits, corporations, and alumni who are empowering the community and making a positive impact throughout the Mid-South. The 2015 Kate Gooch Leader of the Year Award will be presented to Pat Halloran, president and CEO of Memphis Development Foundation, the operating company of The Orpheum, and alum of the 1988 Executive Program. The Kate Gooch Leader of the Year Award is named after Leadership Memphis’ first executive director, Kate Gooch. This award recognizes an individual that demonstrates commitment and outstanding efforts toward creating a greater Memphis. The 2015 Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award will be awarded to Brian Stephens, CEO of Caissa Public Strategy and alum of the 2009 Executive Program. The Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award honors a graduate of the Leadership Memphis Executive, FastTrack and/or Grassroots Program that demonstrates commitment and outstanding contributions in leadership to Leadership Memphis or company. The 2015 Community Champion Award will be presented to Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.The Community Champion Award recognizes an outstanding organization or company for its consistent commitment to Memphis and Shelby County.

Eight distinguished students from our eight SUCCESS High Schools will also be presented with Step Up Scholar Leadership Awards. Seats for Corporate Sponsors and Alumni Sponsors at the $250 level and above are included in your sponsorship, but do require an RSVP. Tickets are $50 per person or $500 for a table of ten. For reservations, contact Leadership Memphis at (901) 278-0016 or rsvp@leadershipmemphis.com

Pat Halloran (EP 1988), president and CEO of Memphis Development Foundation, the operating company of The Orpheum, will receive the Kate Gooch Leader of the Year award.

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare will receive the Community Champion Award.

Brian Stephens (EP2009), CEO of Caissa Public Strategy and Vice Board Chair for Leadership Memphis will receive the Distinguished Alumni of the Year award.

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Step Up Leader ($1,000+)Sharon Barnett-Myers, EP 2010Shelley P. Baur, EP 1991Stanley Blue, EP 2012Susan Bowen Lane, EP 1988Mike Bowen, EP 1997Gloria Boyland, EP 2008Diane Brown, EP 2011Hank Brown, EP 2014Karen Buckner, EP 2013Chirag Chauhan, EP 2006Clarence Christian, EP 1984Darrell T. Cobbins, EP 1999George H. Cogswell III, EP 2014Phillip G. Coop, EP 2014Reggie Crenshaw, EP 2011Fred Davis Hughetta Dudley, EP 2011Debra Evans, EP 2013Lynn Field, EP 2011Robert Fockler, EP 2001Qu’ran Folsom, EP 2014Edmund Ford, EP 2010J.W. & Kathy Gibson, EP 1999 & 2003Jennifer Gilbert, EP 2010Stephen Good, EP 1995Sylvia Gray, EP 2014Pat Halloran, EP 1988Channa Halmon, GR 2013Bryce Haugsdahl, EP 1992Nyrone Hawkins, EP 2014Leroy Heath, FTS 2014E. Florence Hervery, EP 2014Robert Holman Tony Hotchkiss, EP 2013John Jackson, EP 2007Robert Johnson, EP 2014Beverly Jordan, EP 2008Chris & Lurene Kelley, EP 2009Edith Kelly-Green, EP 1987Marty Kelman, EP 1997Jenny Kiesewetter, EP 2013John Koski, EP 2010Melvin Lee, EP 2006Vincent Lee, EP 2013Ruth Lentz, EP 2011William Logue, EP 2000Steve Lykins, EP 1987Terry Lynch, EP 2009Jill M. Madajczyk, EP 2014Richard Marsh, EP 2007Douglas McGowen, EP 2011Lauren McHugh, EP 2007Valerie Morris, EP 2014Christine Munson, EP 1991Dr. Phillip NorthcrossLori Patton, EP 2010

Tracy Pearson, EP 2007Reginald Porter, Jr., EP 2013Paul Posey Jr., EP 2007Ed Rafalski, EP 2012Lawrence Reddick, EP 2014Beverly & Howard Robertson, EP 1989Jeff Rower, EP 2013Lauren Lewis Rower Karl Schledwitz, EP 1982Glenn & Linda Sessoms, EP 1997Patsy Smith, GR 2008Rufus Smith, EP 2013Rufus Smith, EP 2013E. Fredrick Spikner, EP 2014Brian Stephens, EP 2009Susan Stephenson, EP 1994Percie A. Strong-Jenkins, EP 2014Jimmie Strong Mary Tate-Smith, EP 2010Fred & 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 2014

Ambassador ($500-999)Calvin L. Anderson, EP 1984Pan Awsumb, EP 1990Louise Barden, EP 2012Andrew Bartolotta, FTS 2013David Bulluck, FTF 2012Rene Bustamante, EP 2009Shirley Butler, EP 2008Linda Carter, EP 2011Chermale Casem, EP 2014Daniel Conaway, EP 1982Deborah Cotney, EP 1987Lisa Droke, EP 2009Aquinas Early, FTS 2013Bryan Ford, EP 2009Fabiola Francis, EP 2012Desiree Franklin, EP 1993Brenda Gaines-Ollie, EP 1988Jeff Gaudino, EP 2008Peter Heist, EP 2008Frank Jemison, EP 1980Bradley Johnson, EP 2011

Ellen Klyce, EP 2005Jason Little, EP 2009Mary McDaniel, EP 2002Keith McGee, EP 1996Eileen McGinley, EP 1997Veena Neelakantan, EP 2013Keith Norman, EP 2009Walter Person, EP 2011Ginger Pilgrim, EP 2012Tom Plath, EP 2010Rosa Potts, EP 2014Renna RichardsonDonna Sue Shannon, EP 1992Janet Shipman, EP 2008Randy Spicer, EP 2011Herman Strickland, EP 1997Sylvester Tate, EP 2012Darrell K. Thomas, EP 2011Gerre Craig & Fred Turverey, EP 2010Dr. Michael O. Ugwueke, EP 2009Joaquin Villarreal, EP 2014Freda Williams, EP 2010Rebecca Wilson, EP 1998Kevin Woods, EP 2014Sharon Younger, EP 2012

Connector ($250-499)Ben Adams, EP 1990Mr. & Mrs. Sudhir K. Agrawal, EP 2004Darryl Arbor, EP 1997Nancy Averwater, EP 2003Russell Bloodworth, EP 1981Scott Brockman, EP 2013Dana Burkett, EP 2006Denise Burnett, EP 2012Caron Byrd, EP 2007Cynthia Childress, EP 2003Dorothy Cleaves, EP 1995Shirley 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 2013Rafael Durand, EP 2012Jay Earheart-Brown, EP 2013James Etter, Jr., EP 2009Joseph Evangelisti, EP 1994Donald Fisher, EP 1998Renee Frazier, EP 2011Les Freeman, EP 2006John Gemmill, EP 2011

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 - December 9, 2014. Thank you! If your name is not listed and it should be, please notify Jared Bulluck at 901-278-0016. To add your name, donate online at leadershipmemphis.org or fill out the BRE inside the newsletter.

CORPORATE SPONSORS LEADER ($30,000+) FedEx Tactical MagicF&H Solutions GroupRegional One HealthProdigi ArtsThe Urban Child Institute

ENTREPRENEUR ($12,500 - $29,999)Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp.The Mid-South Minority Business Council ContinuumBlue Cross Blue Shield of TennesseeCapstone Tech Group, LLCPlayhouse On The Squaree2edu, eBiz SolutionsMemphis Grizzlies Charitable FoundationSedgwick CMS United Way of the Mid-SouthLynx ConsultingSmart City ConsultingMethodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

TEAM BUILDER ($6,500 - $12,499)Cigna HealthcareNIKE, Inc.International PaperLinkous Construction Phillip Ashley Chocolates Regions BankSt. Francis HealthcareK Designs INNOVATOR ($3,000 - $6,499)archimaniaHuey’s RestaurantsAIL Independent BankBaker Donelson Black Lion Security MLGWBank of AmericaThe Orpheum TheatreBuckman GCWSummit Truck GroupSunTrust BankCentury ManagementT-Shirt ChampionsThoms & BettsContigo CreativeWhitehorn Tankersley & Davis, PLLCThe Redwing GroupCummins, Inc.

ADVOCATE ($1,000 - $2,999)HRO PartnersCentral BBQMetropolitan BankOwen BrennansMacAdvantageSpikner Inc.1Source

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Ellen Klyce, EP 2005Jason Little, EP 2009Mary McDaniel, EP 2002Keith McGee, EP 1996Eileen McGinley, EP 1997Veena Neelakantan, EP 2013Keith Norman, EP 2009Walter Person, EP 2011Ginger Pilgrim, EP 2012Tom Plath, EP 2010Rosa Potts, EP 2014Renna RichardsonDonna Sue Shannon, EP 1992Janet Shipman, EP 2008Randy Spicer, EP 2011Herman Strickland, EP 1997Sylvester Tate, EP 2012Darrell K. Thomas, EP 2011Gerre Craig & Fred Turverey, EP 2010Dr. Michael O. Ugwueke, EP 2009Joaquin Villarreal, EP 2014Freda Williams, EP 2010Rebecca Wilson, EP 1998Kevin Woods, EP 2014Sharon Younger, EP 2012

Connector ($250-499)Ben Adams, EP 1990Mr. & Mrs. Sudhir K. Agrawal, EP 2004Darryl Arbor, EP 1997Nancy Averwater, EP 2003Russell Bloodworth, EP 1981Scott Brockman, EP 2013Dana Burkett, EP 2006Denise Burnett, EP 2012Caron Byrd, EP 2007Cynthia Childress, EP 2003Dorothy Cleaves, EP 1995Shirley 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 2013Rafael Durand, EP 2012Jay Earheart-Brown, EP 2013James Etter, Jr., EP 2009Joseph Evangelisti, EP 1994Donald Fisher, EP 1998Renee Frazier, EP 2011Les Freeman, EP 2006John Gemmill, EP 2011

Bobbi Gillis, EP 2001Mary Jo Greil, EP 2003Ronald Harkavy, EP 1984Sharon Harris, EP 1998Deborah Hester, EP 1999Tomeka Hart, EP 2007Randall Hutchinson, EP 2006Danielle Inez, FTS 2013Dorothy Johnson, EP 1993Mary Kavanagh Day, EP 2004Calvin King, EP 2014Pierre Landaiche, EP 2011Ann Langston, EP 1995Nancy Lawhead, EP 1980Lawrence Madlock, EP 1994Jerome Makowsky, EP 1982Alexandra Matlock, EP 2013Mary McCain, EP 1991Chris McDermott, EP 2003Steve McManus, EP 2005Jackson Moore, EP 1990Eva Mosby, EP 2008Thomas Needham, EP 1994Wendy Oliver, EP 2004Cardell Orrin, EP 2007James Overstreet, EP 2011Carla Peacher-Ryan, EP 2010Jean Phebus, EP 2013David Poteat, EP 1995Richard Ranta, EP 1981Ray Rico, FTS 2010Terri Riley, EP 2015Orr Rivero, EP 2002Michael Robb, EP 1986Letitia Robertson, EP 2007Ashley Robilio, EP 2009Patrice Robinson, EP 2006Marc Rubenstein, EP 1998Verties Sails, EP 1982Janet Scott, EP 1989Jeanne Sebring, EP 2014Trever Simes, EP 2013Linda Sklar, EP 2007Machelle SmithW. Hamilton Smythe, EP 1999Dorchelle Spence, EP 2010Joyce Springfield-Collins, EP 1990Jill Steinberg, EP 1996Latoria Taylor, EP 2013Madeleine Taylor, EP 2012Janice Toshach, EP 2009Stephen Tower, EP 2005Cristie Travis, EP 1999Johnnie Turner, EP 1980Rick Wagers, EP 2013Carol Warren, EP 1995Linda Williams, EP 1996Angela Woods, EP 2011Luke Yancy, EP 1981

Innovator ($100-249)Donna 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 2001

Susan Berry-Buckley, EP 2011Dianne Berry, EP 2001Barbara 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 2003Cynthia Calhoun, EP 1993Belinda Campbell, EP 2004Kerri Campbell, EP 2014L. Hunt Campbell, EP 2005Patrick Carter, III, EP 2011Eugene Cashman, EP 1984Pam Castleman, EP 2001Lisa Clark, EP 2010Viola Cole, EP 1984Veronica Coleman-Davis, EP 1990Ronald Coleman, EP 1990Glynis Cox-Finnie, FTF 2010Kathe Crane, EP 1983Dr. Charles Crawford, EP 1983Jim Cross, EP 2000Pearson Crutcher, EP 2008Carolyn Danley, FTF 2008Kimberly Daugherty, EP 2010Virginia Davenport, EP 2007Mark Dean, EP 2001Michael Detroit, EP 2005Dean Deyo, EP 1985Jennie Dickerson, FTS 2014Bettye Donahue, EP 1985Virginia Dunaway, EP 1990Robert E. Duncan, EP 2006D. Hutton Easley, EP 2013Steve 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 1992Donna Fisher, EP 1985John Flack, EP 2007Mr. & 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 2008Alfred Harris, EP 1995Carrie Harris, EP 1990Odell & Marieta Harris, EP 2002Carolyn Head, EP 1996Henry Herrod, EP 1991June Hill

Ethele S. Hilliard, EP 1984Earnest Hilliard, EP 1989Gene Holcomb, EP 1986Janice Holder, EP 1993Henry Hooper II, EP 1989Lawrence Hudson, EP 1998Myron Hughes, EP 2004Doug Imig, EP 2007Laurita Jackson, EP 2013Whitney Jo, FTS 2008Ephie Johnson, EP 2011James Johnson, EP 1993Albert Jones, EP 1993Teresa Dyann Jones, EP 2014Michael 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 1989David Krueger, EP 1998Aurelia Kyles, EP 1993Michael LaBonia, EP 1992Linda Lauer, EP 2014Mike Lawhead, EP 1980Scott Ledbetter, EP 1982Susan Lee, EP 2011Steven Levy, EP 1991Robert Lipscomb, EP 1987Paulette Smithers Luker, EP 2004Michael Lupfer, EP 1980Shirley Lupfer, EP 1985Marianne Luther, FTS 2013Mark Luttrell, EP 2001George Mabon, EP 2005Susan MacKenzie, EP 2011Kim MacQueen, EP 2004B Lee Mallory, EP 1979Chris Marszalek, EP 2012Estella Mayhue-Greer, EP 2012Dr. Mary McDonald, EP 1987Thomas McDonald, FTF 2013Betty Sue McGarvey, EP 2012Harrison McIver III, EP 2002Chris McLean, EP 2002Mark Meadows, FTF 2010Patricia Merrill, EP 1985Anthony MilettaLinda Miller, EP 1994Kathy Moore Cowan, EP 2009Elizabeth Moore, EP 2004John Moorhead, EP 2003Sutton Mora-Hayes, EP 2009Jacquelyn Nerren, EP 1991Elizabeth Nickelson, FTF 2012Alicia Norman, EP 2014Taylor Oaks, FTS 2014Deanie Parker, EP 1989Leon Pattman, EP 2013Gail Petty, EP 1990Stuart Polly, EP 1993E. Anthony Porter, EP 2003Suzanne Ratliff, EP 2008Kelly Rayne, EP 2003Nikita J. Reed, EP 2013Laurel Reisman, EP 1998Ann Rice, EP 2001

Rev. Carol M. Richardson, EP 1988Bud Richey, EP 2012Mike Ritz, EP 1983Kay Robilio, EP 1986Jay Robinson, EP 2012Inetta Rodgers, EP 1989Julia Romine, EP 2012Elizabeth Rouse, EP 2012Jim Russell, EP 1980Linda Sawyer, EP 2008Stanley Sawyer, EP 1987Nicole Seltzer, EP 2014Rachel Shankman, EP 1994Hollye Shotwell, EP 1994Sheronda Smith, EP 2014Mark Stansbury, EP 1979Jill Stem, EP 1998Joey Stem, EP 2007Larry Strong, FTS 2011Ann McCormic Sullivan, EP 1980Maura Black Sullivan, EP 2006Melissa Surles, FTS 2013Edwina Thomas, EP 1987Joh K. Thompson, EP 1981N. Gordon Thompson, EP 2003Sherry Thornton, EP 1989Sybil Tucker, EP 1993Gloria Tuggle, EP 1991Melvyn Tuggle, EP 1979Carolyn Turman, EP 1993Margaret Veeser, EP 1990Dee Wallace, EP 1997Johnsie Wallace, EP 2007Karen Ward, EP 2001Thomas Wicinski, EP 2010Daniel Wilkinson, EP 1979Dr. Willie Willett, EP 1980Nancy Williams, EP 2005Page Williamson, EP 1995Cindy Wilson, FTS 2009Scott Wilson, EP 2009Paul Winter, EP 1995Ron Wong, EP 2003Delilah R. Works, EP 2000

Alumni Donor (up to $100)Bob Arnold, FTF 2012Michael Ching, EP 2004Didi Dwyer, EP 1996Tonya Dyson, FTS 2012Kamilah M. HalmonAlan Herbers, FTS 2014Harriett Miller-HalmonSherronda Ryan, FTS 2009Van Turner, EP 2011Julieanna Walker, FTS 2013Belinda Watkins, EP 2000 Honorariums & MemorialsIndividual donations may be designated to honor or memorialize a friend, classmate, colleague, or family member. We will send acknowledgements to the honoree or family. For more information, call Jared Bulluck at 901-278-0016.

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SNAPSHOTSMULTICULTURAL BREAKFAST

1. (L-R): Mary Singer, Mayor Mark Luttrell, Bernal Smith, Mayor AC Wharton, David Williams 2. (L-R): Sandeep Pednekar, Sheena Foster 3. (L-R): Mary McDaniel, Sandra Walls, Hughetta Dudley 4. (L-R): Krystal Grant Crutchfield and Marvin Stockwell 5. (L-R): Rev. Martha Wagley, Mike Bowen, Jacqueline Oselen 6. (L-R): Keynote Speaker, Grace Kim

500 community leaders attended the 7th Annual Multicultural Breakfast presented by FedEx on October 21, 2014 to hear Grace Kim, Director of Strategy & Partnerships at GOOD/Corps, discuss diversity and community impact opportunities in the workplace.

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700 community leaders collected 607 lbs. of food (equivalent to 731 meals) for the Mid-South Food Bank while attending the 36th annual Alumni Holiday Party on December 3, 2014. This year’s event was held at The National Civil Rights Museum and presented by Tactical Magic, Prodigi Arts, and F&H Solutions.

1. (L-R): Pat Carter, Tori Taylor, Linn Sitler, Michael Donahue 2. (L-R): Burton Bridges, Brandy Sims, Charles “Chooch” Pickard 3. (L-R): David Williams, Shelley & John Baur 4. (L-R): Barry Yoakum, Regina Walker, Nyrone & Yolanda Hawkins 5. (L-R): Chris & Lurene Kelley, Fred Johnson, Maura Black Sullivan 6. (L-R): Craig & Elizabeth Blondis

SNAPSHOTSALUMNI HOLIDAY PARTY

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NEW YEAR MORE WAYS TO ENGAGE WITH FELLOW ALUMNI

Throughout 2014, Leadership Memphis alumni sold out various Alumni Engagement Events including ‘Stickfly’ at the new Hattiloo Theatre in Overton Square and touring the historic Victorian Village. In an effort to maximize engagement opportunities in 2015, the Alumni Engagement Committee will be hosting monthly events for alumni. From networking events to sneak peeks at some of Memphis’ newest businesses and redevelopments, these monthly events will engage Leadership Memphis alumni across all of the programs and allow more opportunities to connect with each other. “The monthly Alumni Engagement events are going to be a great addition to our continued learning experience for our alumni and will allow them to see things in the

community that they might have never known about or been involved with,” said Jared Bulluck, Director of Community and Alumni Engagement at Leadership Memphis. The first Alumni Engagement Event of 2015 is a Fireside Chat with Shelby County Mayor, Mark Luttrell, on January 15 from 6 - 8 pm at Playhouse On The Square. “These are exciting times for Leadership Memphis and the year 2015 will go down in history as one of our best years yet. We are grateful to each of you who have volunteered your time, talent, and resources to ensure the success of our numerous programs and projects,” said Sandra K. Walls, Alumni Engagement Committee Chair. The Alumni Engagement Events are free to attend but you must RSVP since some events have limited capacity on our website at leadershipmemphis.org

Starting January 2015, the Leadership Memphis Alumni Engagement Series will host monthly events.

UPCOMING 2015 ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT EVENTS

JANUARY 15 FEBRUARY 19 MARCH 19

Fireside Chat: Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell 6-8 p.m. Playhouse On The Square

UNWINED: LM Programs Mixer 6-8 p.m. Local On The Square

Sneak Peek: The Chisca Hotel 6-8 p.m. South Main Arts District

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ALUMNI IN THE NEWS

Seven LM alumni were honored as Memphis Business Journal’s 2014 Top 40 under 40. Top L-R: Mauricio Calvo (EP 2002), Valentina Puppione Cochran (FTF 2008), Christopher Owens (FTF 2008), Lindsay Stencel (FTF 2011), Bottom L-R: Rachel Sumner (FTS 2014), Ignacio Vincentelli (EP 2015), and Andre Gibson (EP 2008).

We celebrate our alumni receiving distinguished honors, career changes, and stepping up in our community. 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 our 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.

J.W. Gibson (EP 1999) is investing in The Palace, a new special events facility and dance club on Beale Street with owner, Steve Adelman (EP 2015) and designed by Barry Yoakum (EP 1996) of archimania. Gibson and Adelman have also purchased The New Daisy and will begin restoring and renovating the 77-year-old former movie house in the spring of 2015.

ALUMNI COLLECTIVE IMPACT

Tennessee Senate majority leader Mark Norris (EP 1991) received the Champion of Life Science Award from Life Science Tennessee.

Channa Halmon (GR 2013 and Board Member) was honored with the Power of One Miracles in Motion Award at Methodist Le Bonheur.

Felisa Cox, JD, MBA (FTF2014), was recently elected V.P./President Elect 2015 for the Ben F. Jones Chapter of the National Bar Association.

Eric Elms (FTS 2008), has been selected as a West Tennessee representative for the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (TACDL).

Linda Sawyer (EP 2008), received the CFO of the Year award from the Memphis Business Journal.

David Williams (EP 2006 and President / CEO of Leadership Memphis), received the Charles E. Thornton Award from the University of Memphis Journalism Alumni Club.

Have you moved, received a promotion, or changed your email or home address? Let us know by updating your profile on the Leadership Memphis Alumni Database. Alumni and LM staff use this list to send important information regarding LM, invitations, class reunions, and donation incentives. Give us a call at (901) 278-0016 and we will update the information for you.

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