Class Includes a Diverse Collection of Emerging Leaders Who Are Ready to Take Action towards Building a Greater Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 17, 2019 – Leadership Memphis, whose mission is to prepare and mobilize leaders to work together for the good of the whole community, is proud to announce the FastTrack Fall Class of 2019. Composed of 25 professionals from a cross-section of industries, these emerging leaders are ready to take action to build a greater Memphis.
“I am very excited about our Fall 2019 FastTrack Class,” said David Williams, Leadership Memphis President/CEO. “These are some of the best and brightest future leaders in Memphis, and I cannot wait to see how they build on their experience with our FastTrack program to make our city better.”
Throughout the semester, FastTrack participants face challenging concepts, game-changing tools, and inspirational opportunities that build on their leadership skills and expand their Community IQ. Program graduates become community change agents. They are empowered with information and connected with others that have a similar passion for serving and making a difference.
Since 1979, Leadership Memphis has continually developed new ways to connect and create more effective community leaders. Among the more than 3,300 program alumni are mayors, City Council members, County Commissioners, City of Memphis executives, Shelby County executives, Federal Government executives, executives of civic and community organizations, public and private corporation executives, clergy representing over a dozen denominations, school or school system faculty and administrators, health care executives, professionals (doctors, attorneys, and accountants), and small business owners. Over 50% of Leadership Memphis’ alumni are Black or African-American, Hispanic, Asian, or another minority background.
2019 FastTrack Fall Class:
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Company/Organization |
| Terri | Baskin | Nurse Practitioner | CareMore |
| Robin | Cole, Jr. | Dean of Business and Technology | Southwest Tennessee Community College |
| Caitlin | Cox | Director of ReStore | Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis |
| Victoria | Dowdy | Business Services Coordinator | CBRE |
| Kimberly | Garmon Hummel | Owner | Sauce Marketing |
| Shunskis | Hamilton | Principal | Memphis Business Academy |
| Jeanice | Hayslett | BI Development Manager | International Paper |
| Tijuana | Holmes | Manager | City of Memphis-Police Services |
| Pam | Houston | Director of Special Events | University of Tennessee Health Science Center |
| Brooke | Hyman | Senior Legal Analyst | City of Memphis- Legislative Division |
| Jimmie | Johnson | Police Officer | Memphis Police Department |
| Srividya | Kalidindi | IT Project Manager A | Shelby County Government |
| Chandy | LittleJohn | Senior Manager, Quality Engineering | Hilton |
| Willie | Meeks | Senior Manager, Software Engineer | Hilton Worldwide |
| John | Morrisson | Manager of Operations | Shelby Farms Park |
| LaKevia | Perry | Legislative Research Analyst | City of Memphis – City Council |
| Camille | Potter | Engagement Analyst | City of Memphis Department of Neighborhood Improvement |
| Daphne | Rankin | President | The Agape Group |
| Velvet | Schultz | Sr. Manager – Software Engineering | Hilton Hotels |
| Jennifer | Sharp | Marketing Assistant | Southern College of Optometry |
| Emmanuel | Spence | Prospect Researcher/Gift Planning | ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital |
| Tawauna | Stafford | Financial Center Manager | First Tennessee Bank |
| Steven | Ward | Principal | Aspire Public Schools |
| Carrie | Woodard | Project Manager, Clinical Trials Operations | St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital |