Collective impact is at the soul of what GOOD/Corps Director of Strategy and Partnerships, Grace Kim, does for a living. Grace Kim is a founding member of GOOD/Corps, GOOD’s consulting division. As Director of Strategy and Partnerships, she partners with leading brands, foundations and non-profits to increase the efficacy and velocity of solutions that drive impact and organizational success. Her strategy experience includes developing solutions at the intersection of impact and engagement for clients such as Pepsi, Microsoft, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and The California Endowment. Her non-profit management experience includes leading a domestic poverty awareness housing program for Habitat for Humanity International. In her work, Grace has designed and managed a pioneering $32M open-source grant-making program, advising multinational corporations on their social impact strategy and developing prototypes for new programs

and services. In her free time, she advises purpose-driven organizations and co-produces TEDxSkid Row. The City of Memphis Multicultural Coalition will update us about their work in collectively welcoming newcomers from across the globe to Memphis by working to bring the community together on issues of diversity through education and providing access to services. The Multicultural Breakfast is open to the public and will take place on October 21, at the Holiday Inn located on the University of Memphis campus. Registration and the buffet line open at 7:45 and the program begins at 8:30 and ends at 9:30 am. This year’s event is sponsored by FedEx. Tickets are $50 per person or $500 per table of 10. To RSVP, call 901-278-0016 or email us at rsvp@leadershipmemphis.org by October 14. For more information, please visit leadershipmemphis.org.

Leadership Memphis Multicultural Breakfast October 21

What do I want to Do? What do I have to Give? How can we combine and deploy our resources for maximum impact?

Empowering Our Community to Step Up | Alumni Newsletter Fall 2014

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TABLE OF CONTENTS2 Staff / Board

3 Letter From Our President

4 Community Leadership Awards Nominations

6 Corporate Sponsors / Alumni Donors

8 MTD Update

9 Memphis 3-2-1

10 Alumni In The News

11 Holiday Party

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 Co.

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

Kandy 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 at 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

DEAR ALUMNI AND SUPPORTERS,Have you ever stopped to think of the multiplier effect created by Leadership Memphis? Well, let’s take just a moment and do that. For every dollar you invest in LM it isn’t used once. It isn’t used to go toward fixing “X” or to solving “Y”. For every dollar you invest in LM, that dollar continues to roll over and over through the many lives Leadership Memphis prepares and mobilizes for the good of the whole community. When you invest in Leadership Memphis, you are investing in the lives of people who, in turn, will be investing their lives and resources in others across the greater Memphis area for years to come. For example, graduates of our Executive, FastTrack, and Grassroots programs – about 200 per year – go on to serve more effectively on nonprofit boards, organize fundraisers, lead volunteer initiatives, and philanthropically support hundreds of charitable

causes throughout the Memphis area. Through their efforts – big and small – year after year - we are a stronger community. When you invest in Leadership Memphis you are investing in our efforts to increase post-secondary attainment; changing the lives of the 7,000 juniors and seniors in Shelby County Schools, as well as the 1,000 adults we are working to re-enroll in college. And yes, some of these individuals will be taking four-year pathways and others will be pursuing vocational and technical careers. And they in turn will contribute to the economic and civic vitality of the Memphis area making us a stronger community year after year after year. You have many choices when it comes to investing in nonprofit causes. I would argue none have quite the same multiplier effect as Leadership Memphis. We are in the midst of our annual alumni sponsorship campaign and ask for your financial support. Support that will have a lifetime multiplier effect for generations to come.Memphis is counting on us. I’m counting on you. Sincerely,

President/CEO

2014-2015 STRATEGIC PARTNERS

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

A Letter From Our President: Investing in Leadership Memphis is an Investment in Our Community

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Leadership Memphis is currently accepting nominations for the 11th Annual Community Leadership Awards, which will be presented at our annual luncheon, 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. Nominations are open until October 14 for the following awards and their criteria: Kate Gooch Leader of the Year Award The Kate Gooch Leader of the Year Award is named after Leadership Memphis’ first executive director, Kate Gooch. This award recognizes and honors an individual that demonstrates commitment and outstanding efforts toward creating a diverse and inclusive community. Nominations for this category are open to any individual making a difference in the community.

Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award The Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award recognizes and honors a graduate of the Leadership Memphis Executive, Fasttrack and/or Grassroots Program that demonstrates commitment and outstanding contributions in leadership throughout their community.

Community Champion Award The Community Champion Award recognizes and honors an organization for its consistent commitment in creating opportunities for the Memphis and Shelby County diverse communities to thrive and be successful.; a business, non-profit, or other non-individual may be nominated for this category.

To nominate a friend, peer, or organization, please visit our website at www.leadershipmemphis.org or give us a call at (901)278-0016.

Call For Nominations: 2015 Leadership Memphis Community Leadership Award Nominations Open to Alumni

TOP LEFT: Rachael Shankman, Senior Director Memphis Office, Facing History & Ourselves, accepts the 2014 Kate Gooch “Leader of the Year” Award from David Williams, President / CEO of Leadership Memphis. TOP MIDDLE: Beverly Jordan, Vice President / Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Baptist Memorial Healthcare, accepts the 2014 Distinguished Alumni of the Year Award from Reggie Crenshaw, Principal of Crenshaw and Associates and Leadership Memphis Board Program Chair. TOP RIGHT: Monica Wharton accepts the 2014 Community Champion Award on behalf of Regional One Health from Brian Stephens, CEO of Caissa Public Strategy and Leadership Memphis Board Vice Chair.

Memphis Needs You: The Benefits of Stepping Up

Innovator Connector Ambassador Step Up LeaderSponsor Recognition Listings: ($100-$249) ($250-$499) ($500-$999) ($1000 or more)

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Leadership Memphis Donor Wall • • • •

Multicultural Breakfast 1 Reserved Seat 2 Reserved Seats 2 Reserved Seats

Community Leadership Luncheon 1 Reserved Seat 2 Reserved Seats 2 Reserved Seats

EARLY BIRD INCENTIVESThe sooner you show your support, the greater the benefit.

If you make a commitment by October 31, you will help us to better plan community-building initiatives for the year. Not only that, you will be eligible for the following incentives:

Innovator Connector Ambassador Step Up Leader ($100-$249) ($250-$499) ($500-$999) ($1000 or more)

Memphis Magazine1-Year • • • •

Printed Alumni Directory • • •

Official Leadership Memphis T-shirt • •

Playhouse on the Square*4- Admission Passes • •

Orpheum Theatre*2 -Admission Passes •

Complimentary Usage of Gallery 363* •

This year’s alumni fundraising campaign runs through the end of October. While sponsors are always welcome, it is particularly urgent for us to raise as much support as possible during this critical time period. Please help make a difference for our community by giving what you can.

Giving to Leadership Memphis is easy. Just fill out the donation envelope inside this newsletter, donate online at www.leadershipmemphis.org, or give us a call at 901-278-0016.

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FY 2013-2014 Donors

Step Up Leader ($1,000 +)Rick BatemanStanley BlueMike BowenGloria BoylandDiane BrownKaren BucknerLinda CarterChirag ChauhanReggie CrenshawFred DavisRoderick DeBerryDebra EvansLynn FieldRobert FocklerLauren Lewis RowerKathy & J.W. GibsonAndre GistStephen GoodJulie GravesBriggette GreenPat HalloranBryce HaugsdahlJohn JacksonBeverly JordanChris & Lurene KelleyMarty KelmanVincent LeeRuth LentzTerence LewisJason LittleWilliam LogueTerry LynchRichard MarshMary McDanielEileen McGinleyDouglas McGowenLauren McHughRholedia MorganChristine MunsonSybille NobleLori Patton

Shirley PippinsReginald Porter, Jr.Paul Posey Jr.Ed RafalskiJeff RowerLirah SabirStanley SawyerKarl SchledwitzGlenn & Linda SessomsJoscelynShoptawPatricia (Patsy) SmithBrian StephensSusan StephensonMary Tate-SmithFred & Ruth TowlerLashell VaughnReverend Martha WagleyRegina WalkerSandra WallsTrey WatkinsMichael & Robbie WeinbergDavid WilliamsDuncan Williams

Ambassador ($500 - $999)Pan AwsumbLouise BardenSusan Bowen LanePaul BoyleTamika CarwellDeborah CotneyJanice CrawfordLewis DonelsonLisa DrokeHughetta DudleyBryan FordTracy FordDesiree FranklinStephen FranklinBrenda Gaines-OllieScott GillPeter HeistFrank JemisonBradley Johnson

Dottie JonesMartavius JonesEllen KlyceJohn KoskiPierre LandaicheSusan LeeChris McLeanVeena NeelakantanTracy PearsonMartha Perine-BeardPamela & Ben PeternellGinger PilgrimFrank RicksEric RobertsonDonna Sue ShannonThurston SmithHerman StricklandSylvester TateGerre Craig & Fred TurvereyMichealUiberallRobert WhiteFreda WilliamsRon WillisSharon Younger

Connector ($250 - $499)Sudhir AgrawalDarryl ArborNancy AverwaterBeth BazarRussell BloodworthOtha BrandonDavid BulluckDana BurkettDenise BurnettRene BustamanteCaron ByrdCynthia CalhounCynthia ChildressClarence ChristianOtha BrandonNancy CrawfordMeg & Scott CrosbyGerre Currie

Kimberly DaughertyCeleste DavisElvernice& Cynthia DavisRafael DurandJay Earheart-BrownDavid ElliottDonald FisherFabiola FrancisFrank GianottiKate and Robert GoochAudrey GregoryMary Jo GreilSharon HarrisHenry Hooper IIRandall HutchinsonPage InmanDorothy JohnsonLinda KennardAnn LangstonJerome MakowskyAlexandra MatlockMary McCainChris McDermottKeith McGeeNatasha MetcalfJackson MooreStevie MooreEva MosbyGary MosleyKeith NormanDeborah NorthcrossWendy OliverCarla Peacher-RyanRichard RantaJerry RedmondRay RicoOrr RiveroMichael RobbAshley RobilioMarc RubensteinVerties SailsJanet ScottRobert SimpsonLinda SklarDorchelle SpenceJoyce Springfield-Collins

ALUMNI SPONSORS & DONORS

Leadership Memphis is fortunate to have corporate, alumni, and community sponsors as well as funder and donors who recognize the value of and relevance 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. Thank you! If your name is not listed and it should be, please notify Jared Bulluck at jbulluck@leadershipmemphis.org or give us a call at 901-278-0016.

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 PaperRegions BankSt. Francis HealthcareK Design INNOVATOR ($3,000 - $6,499)archimaniaHuey’s RestaurantsAIL Independent BankBaker Donelson MLGWBank of AmericaThe Orpheum TheatreRay Rico FreelanceBuckmanSummit Truck GroupSunTrust BankCentury ManagementT-Shirt ChampionsThoms & BettsContigo CreativeWhitehorn Tankersley & Davis, PLLCThe Redwing GroupCummins, Inc.

Jill SteinbergMadeleine TaylorWilliam TaylorStephen TowerCristie TravisCarolyn TurmanRick WagersMichael WarrMyra WhitneyLinda WilliamsScott WilsonAngela WoodsLuke YancyBarry Yoakum

Innovator ($100 - $249)Donna AbneyOretha AndersonJohn ArmstrongVerline ArmstrongJeanne Coors ArthurHoward AveryhartDoug BaconCarolyn BaileyCheryl BeardDianne BerrySusan Berry-BuckleyBarbara BiehnerKatherine BinghamKarl BirkholzCeylon BlackwellMarcia BoydLinda BrashearWilliam BreenWilliam BullockBelinda CampbellL. Hunt CampbellPam CastlemanLisa ClarkDavid CockeJerry CockeViola ColeRonald ColemanDaniel ConawayUlysses CosbyKathe CraneDr. Charles CrawfordJim CrossPearson CrutcherCarolyn DanleyVirginia DavenportMark DeanMichael DetroitBettye DonahueVirginia DunawayAnn DuncanJoey EdwardsSteve EhrhartMaurice ElliottV. Lynn EvansEdward FelsenthalWilliam Finney

Kathy FishDonna FisherJohn FlackJ. Randolph FlattRose FlenorlKimberly Jordan FlukerEdmund FordMary Nell FordRaquel FordDesiree FranklinRenee FrazierDaniel GarrickBeverly GatesJohn GemmillHerbert GersonTony GoebelShamichael HallmanAlfred HarrisCarrie HarrisWilliam HarrisonTomeka HartHenry HerrodDavid HillGene HolcombJanice HolderLawrence HudsonAllen IsraelLaurita JacksonDiane JalfonWhitney JoJames JohnsonPhyllis JonesWesley Jones Barbara KingRosalva KingMaudie Kite-PowellCurtis KittrellVirginia KlettnerNancy KnightAurelia KylesMike LawheadSteven LevyRobert LipscombMichael LupferShirley LupferMark LuttrellB Lee MalloryChris MarszalekShawn MasseyEstella Mayhue-GreerDr. Mary McDonaldDapheneMcFerrenBetty Sue McGarveyHarrison McIver IIIPatricia MerrillLinda MillerDidi MontgomeryKathy Moore CowanSutton Mora-HayesElizabeth OstricDeanie ParkerLeon Pattman

Gail PettyStuart PollyDavid PoteatSuzanne RatliffKelly RayneSteven ReddenLaurel ReismanAnn RiceBud RicheyMike RitzKay RobilioJay RobinsonInetta RodgersJulia RomineGwendolyn RooksElizabeth RouseJim RussellSherry SamuelsEarle SchwarzHollyeShotwellTrever SimesMary SingerJohn SorceJeni StephensAnn McCormic SullivanLatoria TaylorEdwina ThomasWendi ThomasN. Gordon ThompsonSherry ThorntonHarry TravisSybil TuckerGloria TuggleMelvyn TuggleMargaret VeeserTiffanee Wade-HendersonJohnsie WallaceKaren WardAlexander WellfordDaniel WilkinsonDr. Willie WillettLois WilliamsNancy WilliamsPage WilliamsonCindy WilsonPaul WinterRon WongDerick Ziegler

Friend (Below $100)Jane HopkinsMickell LowerySusan MacKenzieMichael MathiasSherronda RyanPark VestalJune West

FY 2014-2015 Donors (07/01/2014 - 09/11/2014)

Step Up Leader ($1,000+)Sharon Barnett-Myers Stanley BlueSusan Bowen LaneMike BowenDiane BrownChirag ChauhanGeorge H. Cogswell III Reggie CrenshawFred DavisHughetta DudleyLynn FieldRobert FocklerStephen GoodSylvia GrayPat HalloranBryce HaugsdahlNyrone HawkinsJohn JacksonBeverly JordanChris & Lurene Kelley Edith Kelly-GreenMarty KelmanJenny KiesewetterMelvin LeeVincent LeeRuth LentzTerry LynchLauren McHughValerie MorrisLori PattonReginald Porter, Jr.Paul Posey Jr.Ed RafalskiBeverly RobertsonJeff RowerKarl SchledwitzHirsch SermanGlenn & Linda Sessoms Patricia (Patsy) Smith Brian StephensPercie A. Strong-Jenkins Mary Tate-SmithFred & Ruth TowlerReverend Martha Wagley Regina WalkerSandra WallsTrey WatkinsAlonzo WeaverDavid WilliamsRon WillisMignonne Wright

Ambassador ($500-999)Pan AwsumbLouise BardenAndrew Bartolotta

Linda CarterLisa DrokeAquinas EarlyBryan FordDesiree FranklinChanna HalmonMary McDanielJanet ShipmanRandy SpicerHerman StricklandJoaquin VillarrealFreda WilliamsSharon Younger

Connector ($250-499)Ronald HarkavyDorothy JohnsonPierre LandaicheAlexandra MatlockEva Mosby Terri RileyLetitia “Tish” Robertson Madeleine TaylorLinda Williams

Innovator ($100-249)Colby BowenViola ColeMark DeanJennie DickersonSteve EhrhartMaurice ElliottCarolyn GoodwinEphie JohnsonScott LedbetterThomas McDonaldBetty Sue McGarveyTaylor OaksLeon PattmanNikita J. ReedElizabeth RouseStanley SawyerLarry StrongMaura Black Sullivan Edwina ThomasCindy Wilson

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 Latoria Taylor at 901-278-0016.

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On September 4, friends, partners, and staff from the Memphis Talent Dividend convened at the University Center on the University of Memphis campus for their quarterly meeting. MTD Director Bernice Butler welcomed over 60 attendees to the event, including Co-Chairs Betty Sue McGarvey from the Baptist College of Health Sciences and Tomeka Hart from Teach for America, Leadership Memphis CEO and President David Williams, keynote speaker Mike Krause, U of M Provost Dr. Karen Weddle-West, and Graduate Memphis education partners. Upon arrival to the meeting, each person identified themselves with one of three groups: high school students’ education, African-American male achievement, and adult learners. After the initial welcome, the

crowd split into three breakout groups to discuss their particular topic. Leadership Memphis AmeriCorps VISTA team members Alex “Ace” Brooks, Aerial Ozuzu, and Robin Walker led the discussions for each group, tackling issues and concerns about their specific education groups. After group discussion, MTD welcomed Mike Krause, the Executive Director for Gov. Bill Haslam’s Drive to 55 campaign and ambitious Tennessee Promise bill. Mr. Krause, a decorated war veteran and native Tennessean, spoke at length about what the TN Promise bill aims to achieve. The bill promises that every high school senior who registers will receive a free 2-year technical school or community college education for free. Mr. Krause stressed the importance of education in Tennessee, demonstrating that our college attainment rate falls directly in line with both our public health and incarceration rates. While currently on the low end of the 50 states, Mr. Krause aims, along with Gov. Haslam, to improve this through their Drive to 55 campaign. Drive to 55 hopes to have 55% of adults in Tennessee reach college attainment by 2025. After Mr. Krause’s engaging and informative talk, MTD Director Bernice Butler updated attendees on the progress within MTD which includes securing $17,500 in MTD donations from local colleges and partners.Finally, Erica Johnson and Don Jones presented Graduate Memphis a check for $5,000 on behalf of education partner, Belhaven University. A huge thanks to Erica and Don for this generous and welcome donation to continue to fund Memphis Talent Dividend.

Memphis Talent Dividend: Quarterly Meeting Recap With Executive Director of Gov. Haslam’s Drive to 55 and TN Promise Campaign

High School Seniors must fill out the TN Promise before November 1, 2014 to be eligible for free tuition: www.tnpromise.gov

2015 Executive Program: Memphis 3-2-1 Recap

80 leaders in our community attended the 3-day, 2-night opening advance for Leadership Memphis' 2015 Executive Program August 26-28. Throughout 3 days, the program participants discussed what it means to be a leader in our community, and participated in team building activities. View our entire recap and commentary from EP 2015 on our blog at www.leadershipmemphis.org TOP: La Sonya Hall (center) and the rest of the Hamilton Community strategizes during their team building exercise at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. TOP LEFT: Members of the Riverview Kansas Community (Vicki Jerideau, Sharon Griffin, Antonio Adams, Peter Abell, Jason Farmer, John Livingston, Gregory Glenn, Odell Johnson, Greg Maxted, Gina Myers, Anne Sparrenberger) complete a team building trust exercise at BRIDGES on day 1 of Memphis 3-2-1. TOP RIGHT: Members of EP 2015 climb the BRIDGES rock climbing wall.

BOTTOM LEFT: SUCCESS School principals interact with EP 2015 during a panel discussion on the impact the class will make by spending time in the eight SUCCESS High Schools throughout the next eight months.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Whitney Williams at RedZone Memphis speaks to the EP2015 Orange Mound community about their mission in providing student activities during their community visits.

SEE OUR ENTIRE MEMPHIS 3-2-1 ALBUM ONLINE AT: LEADERSHIPMEMPHIS.ORG

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ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

ALUMNI COMMITTEE MEETINGS: October 14, 2014 November 11, 2014 January 13, 2015

February 10, 2015March 3, 2015April 14, 2015May 19, 2015

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, please email our marketing and communications coordinator, Andrew Bartolotta, at abartolotta@leadershipmemphis.org or call us at 901-278-0016.

ALUMNI IN THE NEWS

Elizabeth Rouse (EP 2012) will become President and CEO of ArtsMemphis on January 1, 2015.

John Jackson (EP 2007), our Leadership Memphis Board Chair, recently received the 2014 FedEx Five Star Award.

Carolyn Danley (FF 2008) is serving as this year's President of the Junior League of Memphis.

Lemoyne Robinson (FS 2008 & EP 2010) was recently featured in a national year-long photo project capturing the identities of black men across the country.

George T. “Buck” Lewis (EP 1995) among Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services Honorees.

Kelly Rayne (EP 2003) is featured in the Greater Memphis Chamber’s Crossroads Magazine about her new position as the executive director for the JOBS Political Action Committee at the Chamber.

Nathan Bicks (EP 1987) Named as the 2015 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” for Land Use and Zoning Law in the Memphis area.

E. Florence Hervery (EP 2014) was honored among Memphis Business Journal’s Super Women in Business and named a 2014 Health Care Hero.

Joya Smith (FS 2013) has been hired as the Advising and Retention Coordinator for Graduate Memphis.

Andrew Bartolotta (FS 2013) is now the Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Leadership Memphis.

Pam Castleman (EP 2001) senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Regional One health named a MBJ Health Care Hero for 2014.

OUR ALUMNI IN THE NEWS SECTION IS UPDATED WEEKLY AT: LEADERSHIPMEMPHIS.ORG

LM EVENTS: Multicultural Breakfast: October 21, 2014Alumni Holiday Party: December 3, 2014Leadership Luncheon: March 4, 2015

Kathy Lofton (FF 2010) is the new Residency Coordi-nator of Pediatrics Oncology, Endocrinology, and Critical Care at UTHSC.

J.W. Gibson (EP 1999) was named MBQ Magazine’s CEO of the Year Award, of companies of 1-50 employees.

Derick Ziegler (EP 2013) is the new Vice President of Regional Operations at Baptist Memorial Healthcare.

Freda Garner Williams (EP 2010) was elected as Vice-Chair of the Shelby County Juvenile Justice Consortium.

To find out more, visit: www.leadershipmemphis.org

2014 ALUMNI HOLIDAY PARTYDECEMBER 3 | 6-8 PM | NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM

Our 2014 Alumni Holiday Party will be held Wednesday, December 3, at The National Civil Rights Museum from 6 – 8 p.m. The holiday extravaganza is expected to draw more than 600 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, 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 NCRM exhibits open to guests, we will also have multicultural food from a variety of local restaurants, a silent auction, and open bar. You can find more details about the vendors soon on our website. Our annual party is free to attend but we do ask you to RSVP. Email us at rsvp@leadershipmemphis.org to let us know if you and a guest are able to attend! A big thanks to our Annual Holiday Party presenting sponsors: F & H Solutions, Prodigi Arts and Tactical Magic.

CONNECT WITH USEvery day, Leadership Memphis is making a difference in our community through our programs, action initiatives, and various community events. Stay in the loop with all things Leadership Memphis on our website and social media channels.

:Leadership Memphis : @LeadershipMphs : @LeadershipMemphis

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