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
Mary Ann Jackson, Secretary/Counsel, Baker, Donelson Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
Christopher Anderson, Campaign Chairman, Enterprise Holdings
Irvin Calliste, Labor Participation Chair, Memphis AFL-CIO Labor Council
Jeffery Greer, Human Relations Chair, FedEx Freight
Richard Wright, Treasurer and Finance Chair, Ernst & Young, LLP
Michael Barnett, Jewish Community Partners
Eric Brown, Valero Energy Corporation
Shannon A. Brown, FedEx Express
Johnekia “Neki” Carton, Southland Gaming
Darrell Cobbins, Universal Commercial LLC
Rebecca Cullison, Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital
Cathy Culnane, AutoZone
J.W. Gibson, Gibson Companies
Dr. Alisa Haushalter, Community Volunteer
Melanie A. Keller, Meritan, Apelah & Generations, Inc.
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
Robert C. Klesges, Ph.D., University of Virginia Medical School
Todd Lochner, Principle Toyota in Memphis
Josh Poag, Poag Shopping Centers
Nataline Purdy, Community Volunteer
Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., United Way of the Mid-South
Marsha Smith, Community Volunteer
Randy Stokx, Deloitte Services LP
Charles Thomas, AT&T
Keith Townsend, International Paper
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
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
Letitia Robertson, MBA
Manager, Corporate & Community Engagement
Keshia Merritt
Manager, Creative Services
Shamikia Adkins
Sr. Associate, Volunteer Engagement & Special Events
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
Uretha Smith
Senior Associate, Financial Systems Analyst
Helen Lemons
Senior Associate, Processing & Financial
Andrea Pope
Senior Associate, Senior Accountant
Jarvis Harris
Vice President, IT, Operations & Data Services
Matt King
Manager, Information Services
Tehrian Martin
Manager, IT Applications and Services
Stephanie Sibley
Manager, Human Resources
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
Andrea Echols
Program Manager, Financial Stability, Community Impact
Kamisha Tucker
Senior Associate, Financial Stability, Community Impact
Janet Haas
Administrative Assistant, Community Impact
Shayla Kolheim
Director, Driving The Dream
Twana Whitlock
Associate Director, Agency Relationships, Driving The Dream
LaShondra Hill
Manager, Agency Relationships, Driving The Dream
Ann Terry
Manager, Agency Relationships, Driving The Dream
Terrell Clayton
Senior Associate, Agency Relationships, Economic Supports, Driving The Dream
Jennifer Richardson
Senior Associate, Agency Relationships, Health & Well-Being, Driving The Dream
Candace Sanders
Data Analyst, Driving The Dream
Cormelanie Chillous
Associate Care Coordinator, Case Manager, Driving The Dream
Roxanne Rhoden
Assistant Referral Associate, Driving The Dream
SheMichael Reed
Administrative Assistant, 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.
