UWMS BOARD
United Way of the Mid-South is led by our Board of Directors. Board members live in our local eight-county area and serve as unpaid volunteers.
J.T. Young is the Chair of United Way of the Mid-South’s Board of Directors, beginning his two-year term July 2022. Young is the President and CEO, Memphis Light, Gas and Water.
SEE OUR BOARD MEMBERS
Jeffery Greer, Human Relations Chair, FedEx Freight
Mary Ann Jackson, Secretary/Counsel, Baker, Donelson Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
Richard Wright, Treasurer and Finance Chair, Ernst & Young, LLP
Darrell Cobbins, Community Impact Chair, Universal Commercial LLC
Michael Barnett, Jewish Community Center
Eric Brown, Valero Energy Corporation
Shannon A. Brown, FedEx Express
Johnekia “Neki” Catron, Southland Gaming
Rebecca Cullison, Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital
Scotty Hendricks, New York Life Insurance, W. TN
James Jones,Teamsters Local representing UPS
Melanie A. Keller, Meritan, Apelah & Generations, Inc.
Ursula Madden, City of Memphis
Christopher Anderson, Retired, Enterprise Holdings
David May, Investment Committee Chair, Regions Bank
Jean M. Morton, Immediate Past Chair & Nominating Committee Chair, Truist Bank
John Pettey, III, Tocqueville Society Chair, Raymond James
Keith Townsend, Corporate Engagement Chair, International Paper
Craig L. Weiss, Investment Committee Chair, Tower Ventures
Kevin Woods, Public Policy Chair, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Robert C. Klesges, Ph.D., University of Virginia Medical School
Todd Lochner, Principle Toyota in Memphis
Josh Poag, Poag Shopping Centers
Ayoka Pond, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation
Nataline Purdy, Communities In Schools of Memphis
Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., United Way of the Mid-South
Randy Stokx, Deloitte Services LP
Brian Turcotte, Frontdoor
Chris VanSteenberg, First Horizon
UWMS STAFF
Our United Way staff is a strong and diverse mix of seasoned professionals and fresh talent who are committed to the battle against poverty.
Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D.
President / CEO
S. Lynn Jackson
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO/Office Manager
COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT
Our Communications and Engagement team connects volunteers with nonprofits, tells United Way’s story, produces events and keeps you informed on United Way’s news.
Letitia Robertson, MBA
Associate Director, Corporate & Community Engagement
RESOURCE & DEVELOPMENT
Our Resource Development team engages with workplace volunteers to encourage support for United Way, provides expert guidance on individual giving, corporate donations and other investments to energize our network of care.
Stephanie Douglas
Manager, Financial & Professional, Resource Development
Regina Holland
Manager, Hospitals & Manufacturing, Resource Development
Cynthia Bowers
Manager, Government and Manufacturing, Resource Development
FINANCE & OPERATIONS
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Our Community Impact team provides operational support to United Way led programs, initiatives and partner agencies and manages our volunteer-led allocations process to review needs and make wise funding decisions.
Kamisha Tucker
Senior Associate, Financial Stability, Community Impact
Twana Whitlock
Associate Director, Agency Relationships, Driving The Dream
Terell Clayton
Senior Associate, Agency Relationships, Economic Supports, Driving The Dream
Jennifer Richardson
Senior Associate, Agency Relationships, Health & Well-Being, Driving The Dream
Cormelanie Chillous
Associate Care Coordinator, Case Manager, Driving The Dream
Cassandra Harris
Senior Associate, Agency Relationships, Driving The Dream, Family & Social Capital
Campaign Representatives
United Way’s Campaign Representative Program is vital to the success of our resource development campaign and workplace giving programs. Campaign Representatives are employees who are “loaned” to United Way for roughly 13 weeks, from mid-August through mid-November. Many local companies either lend a key member of their team to United Way or they provide us with a Campaign Representative position through a sponsorship gift that gives us either full-time or part-time help.
When an employee serves as a Campaign Representative, they receive:
- Professional training and practice in sales, presentation skills, leadership and negotiation
- Valuable contacts in the business community
- Involvement in solving community issues
- Opportunities for self-development resulting in a more polished, experienced and confident employee
If you are interested in sponsoring a representative or would like to become a representative yourself, please contact Annette Knox or call 901.433.4370.
