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    Health and Wellness Expo Offering Vaccinations, Wellness Kits, and Professional Services to Community on May 18

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 5, 2022 – New Direction Christian Church, The Power Center Community Development Corporation, Leadership Memphis, and Volunteer Memphis announced a free Health and Wellness Expo scheduled for May 18 at New Direction Christian Church located at 6120 Winchester Road from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will be held in partnership with the Shelby County Health Department and Memphis Housing and Community Development. Students, families, and others in attendance will be able to get vaccinated for

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    Leadership Memphis Announces Leadership Award Winners and 2022 Change Makers

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., February 28, 2022 – Leadership Memphis announced its Kate Gooch Leader of the Year, Distinguished Alumni of the Year, Community Champion, and their 2022 Change Makers today. These honorees will be recognized during the March 11 virtual Leadership Awards Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. The event is free and open to anyone who RSVPs on the Leadership Memphis website at https://leadershipmemphis.org/events/leadership-awards-luncheon-2022/. “Leadership Memphis is honored to be able to recognize some of the leaders that have made a tremendous

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    HR Expert to Headline 2022 Leadership Memphis Awards Luncheon

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. – February 15, 2022 – Leadership Memphis announced Johnny Taylor, CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), will be the Keynote Speaker of the 2022 Leadership Awards Luncheon. The March 11 virtual luncheon will honor the 2022 Change Makers along with the 2022 Leadership Memphis Awards winners and is free to anyone who wants to attend virtually. Those interested can RSVP and learn more on the Leadership Memphis website at this link: https://leadershipmemphis.org/events/leadership-awards-luncheon-2022/. “We are thrilled

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    Leadership Memphis Seeks Nominations for 2022 Change Makers

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. – November 10, 2021 – Leadership Memphis is calling on the community to submit nominations for the 2022 Change Makers. Anyone can be nominated online using the Leadership Memphis website at https://leadershipmemphis.org/events/leadership-awards-luncheon-2022/. Nominations close at 5:00 p.m. on December 10, 2021. Leadership Memphis considers Change Makers to be rare and unique forces of positive change. These dynamic individuals come from various backgrounds and organizations but share a common passion for bettering the world around them. Each Change Makers’

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    Leadership Memphis Announces New Executive Team

    Leadership organization welcomes new CFO, Director of Development & Engagement, Director of Programs, and Event Coordinator MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 14, 2021 – Leadership Memphis, whose mission is to engage local leaders to impact Memphis in a positive way, announced today a new executive team to help lead the organization and continue its 42-year history of being a valuable resource and network for leaders in Memphis while preparing them to continue building upon the city’s rich leadership legacy. The new executives

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    Leadership Memphis Introduces 2022 Board Members

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 21, 2021 – Leadership Memphis announced a new board chair and changes to nearly half of its executive board as it welcomed its 2022 Board of Directors. The diverse group includes executives from some of Memphis’ largest corporations, local government, faith organizations, and nonprofits that represent dozens of communities across the Mid-South. “We are proud to welcome so many new faces to our board and we look forward to building on our organization’s more than 40-year history

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    2021 Executive Program Graduates Virtually

    On Wednesday, April 28, 2021, the Executive Program 2021 virtually graduated! Congratulations to all of the participants! Rachel Alkire, Regional One Health, Development Officer- Major Gifts Jen Andrews, Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, CEO Andrea Baird, Moore Tech, Chief Administrative Officer Ashil Bijou, Monogram Foods, Vice President & Head of Procurement Robert Blackwell, AccredoHealth, Director Business Planning T. Kevin Bruce, Bruce Turner, PLLC, Attorney Anthony Jerome Buckner, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Captain/Public Information Officer Austin Burress, Regions, Mortgage Production Manager Cindy

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    Leadership Memphis Launching New Executive Search

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 18, 2020 – Leadership Memphis has launched an executive search to find the organization’s next President/CEO. After serving for 16 years, current President/CEO David Williams is pursuing a new challenge outside of Leadership Memphis. Reggie Crenshaw, graduate of the Leadership Memphis Executive Class of 2011, will act as Interim President while the Board of Directors conducts the search. A complete job description and details for applying can be found on the Leadership Memphis website at this link:

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    Leadership Memphis Announces 2021 Board Members

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 10, 2020 – Leadership Memphis is proud to announce its Executive Committee and Board Members for the 2021 fiscal year. The board is comprised of a diverse group of community, business, government, faith, education, and non-profit leaders that are dedicated to preparing leaders to work together for the good of the whole community. Since 1979, Leadership Memphis has continually developed new ways of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the Mid-South by connecting leaders to leaders, leaders

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    Corona Virus/COVID-19 Update

      Dear Leadership Memphis Alumni, Supporters, and Friends, It’s never easy to be a leader. In times like we are facing today, it is perhaps as tough as ever. We all have a role to play in keeping each other safe and adjusting to the ever-changing aspects of life and community. It’s what we do. We must have the courage to be examples for others. We must find ways to work as teams, even as we are asked to practice social distancing. There are opportunities

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