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.
Jean M. Morton is the Chair of United Way of the Mid-South’s Board of Directors, beginning her two-year term July 2020. Morton is a Senior Vice President at Truist Bank, formerly SunTrust Bank.
SEE OUR BOARD MEMBERS
Irvin Calliste, Labor Participation Chair, Memphis AFL-CIO Labor Council
Jeffery Greer, Human Relations Chair, FedEx Freight
Mary Ann Jackson, Secretary/Counsel, Baker, Donelson Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
Christopher Anderson, Enterprise Holdings
Michael Barnett, Chief Operating Officer, Jewish Community Partners
Eric Brown, Vice President & General Manager, Valero Energy Corporation
Shannon A. Brown, FedEx Express
Darrell Cobbins, Universal Commercial LLC
Roland Cruickshank, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
Rebecca Cullison, President, Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital
Cathy Culnane, AutoZone
Melanie A. Keller, Meritan, Apelah & Generations, Inc.
Robert C. Klesges, Ph.D., Community Volunteer; Professor, University of Virginia Medical School
J.W. Gibson, Gibson Companies
Johnekia “Nexi” Carton, Southland Gaming
Dr. Alisa Haushalter, Shelby County Health Department
David May, Investment Committee Chair, Regions Bank
Jean M. Morton, Chair-Elect & Community Impact Chair, SunTrust Bank
John Pettey, III, Tocqueville Society Chair, Raymond James
Craig L. Weiss, Catalyst Fund Chair, Tower Ventures
Kevin Woods, Public Policy Chair, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Richard Wright, Treasurer and Finance Chair, Ernst & Young, LLP
Herman Lewis, United Parcel Service
Todd Lochner, General Manager, Principle Toyota in Memphis
Josh Poag, President and CEO, Poag Shopping Centers
Nataline Purdy, Communities In Schools
Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., United Way of the Mid-South
Marsha Smith, Community Volunteer; Seasoned leader in non-profit finance and governance
Randy Stokx, Deloitte Services LP
Manoucheka Thermitus, St. Francis Hospital
Charles Thomas, AT&T
Keith Townsend, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, International Paper
Chris VanSteenberg, First Tennessee
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
COMMUNICATION & 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.
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.
Chris Wyatt
Chief Marketing & Development Officer
Laura Russell
Director, Communications & Marketing
Letitia Robertson, MBA
Manager, Corporate & Community Engagement
Keshia Merritt
Manager, Creative Services
Shamikia Adkins
Sr. Associate, Volunteer Engagement & Special Events
Caroline Parkes
Associate, Communications & Media Engagement
Al Edwards
Director, Resource Development
Stephanie Shearin
Director, Major Gifts, Resource Development
Regina Holland
Manager, Hospitals & Manufacturing, Resource Development
Stephanie Douglas
Manager, Financial & Professional, Resource Development
Rhonnie Brewer
Manager, Labor Liaison, Resource Development
Annette Knox
Manager, Annual Giving, Resource Development
Cynthia Bowers
Associate, Resource Development
FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Gia Stokes
Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
Stacey Reinke
Director, Finance
Brian Fiorino
Senior Associate, Finance
Helen Lemons
Senior Associate, Processing & Financial
Andrea Pope
Senior Associate, Senior Accountant
Uretha Smith
Associate, Finance
Jarvis Harris
Vice President, IT, Operations & Data Services
Matt King
Manager, Information Services
Tehrian Martin
Senior Associate, Data Analyst
Stephanie Sibley
Senior Associate, Sr. Human Resources Generalist
Phyllis Hunt
Coordinator, Security
Steven Jones
Associate, Logistics & Building Maintenance
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.
Angelia Allen
Chief Program Officer
Diana Bedwell
Director, Community Partnerships, Community Impact
Donna Owens
Associate, Community Partnerships, Community Impact
Janet Haas
Administrative Assistant, Community Impact
Andrea Echols
Program Manager, Financial Stability, Community Impact
Yvonne Howard
Senior Associate, Community Impact
Kamisha Tucker
Associate, Community Impact
Twana Whitlock
Associate Director, Agency Relationships, Driving The Dream
LaShondra Hill
Agency Relationship Manager, Driving The Dream
Terrell Clayton
Senior Associate, Agency Relationships, Economic Supports, Driving The Dream
Ann Terry
Manager Agency Relationships, Driving The Dream
Candace Sanders
Data Analyst, Driving The Dream
Chelsea Brock
Associate, Data & Quality Improvement, Driving The Dream
Cormelanie Chillous
Associate Care Coordinator, Case Manager, Driving The Dream
Constance Williams
Associate Director, Data & Quality Improvement, Driving The Dream
Karlescia Brookins
Senior Associate, Agency Relationships, Family & Social Capital, Driving The Dream
Jennifer Richardson
Senior Associate, Agency Relationships, Health & Well-Being, Driving The Dream
Ariana Young
Administrative Assistant, Driving The Dream
Roxanne Rhoden
Assistant Referral Associate, Driving The Dream
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.
