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
Scott Fountain, Immediate Past Ch
Irvin Calliste, Labor Participation Chair, Memphis AFL-CIO Labor Council
Jeffery Greer, Hu
Mary Ann Jackson, Secretary/Counsel, Baker, Donelson Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
Christopher Anderson, Enterprise Holdings
Shannon A. Brown, FedEx Express
Darrell Cobbins, Universal Commercial LLC
Roland Cruickshank, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
Cathy Culnane, AutoZone
Melanie A. Keller, Meritan, Apelah & Generations, Inc.
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-
John Pettey, III, Tocque
Craig L. Weiss, Cata
Kevin Woods, Public Policy Chair, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Richard Wright, Trea
Nataline Purdy, Communities In Schools
Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., United Way of the Mid-South
Cathy Slater, International Paper
Herman Lewis, United Parcel Service
Randy Stokx, Deloitte Services LP
Manoucheka Thermitus, St. Francis Hospital
Charles Thomas, AT&T
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.
Laura Russell
Director, Communications & Marketing
Caroline Parkes
Associate, Communications & Media Engagement
Letitia Robertson, MBA
Manager, Corporate & Community Engagement
Lindsay Larson
Associate, Volunteer Engagement
Keshia Merritt
Manager, Creative Services
Shamikia Adkins
Project and Event Associate
FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Gia Stokes
Chief Financial Officer
Stacey Reinke
Director, Finance
Brian Fiorino
Senior Associate, Finance
Uretha Smith
Associate, Finance
Helen Lemons
Administrative Associate, Process, Finance
Andrea Pope
Senior Associate, Senior Accountant
Jarvis Harris
Director, Information Systems & Operations
Matt King
Manager, Information Services
Tehrian Martin
Senior Associate, Data & Operations
Stephanie Sibley
Senior Associate, Human Resources Specialist
Phyllis Hunt
Security, Coordinator
Steven Jones
Associate, Logistics & Facilities
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
Vice President, Strategic Development
Janet Haas
Administrative Assistant, Community Impact
Diana Bedwell
Director, Community Impact
Donna Owens
Associate, Community Investment and Data Processing
Phyllis Fickling
Director, Community Impact
Yvonne Howard
Senior Associate, Community Impact
Kamisha Tucker
Associate, Community Impact
Terrell Clayton
Agency Relationship Associate, Driving The Dream
Chelsea Brock
Associate, Data & Quality Improvement, Driving The Dream
Cecelia Johnson-Powell
Director, Driving The Dream
Twana Whitlock
Senior Agency Relationship Manager, Driving The Dream
Cassandra Brown
Agency Relationship Manager, Driving The Dream
Karlescia Brookins
Agency Relationship Associate, Driving The Dream
Ariana Young
Administrative Assistant, Driving The Dream
Eric Burden
Manager, Data & Quality Improvement, Driving The Dream
Candace Sanders
Data Analyst, Driving The Dream
LaShondra Hill
Agency Relationship Manager, Driving The Dream
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.
Al Edwards
Interim Vice President, RD
Annette Knox
Manager, Annual Giving, RD
Stephanie Shearin
Director, Major Gifts, RD
Regina Holland
Associate, RD
Stephanie Douglas
Manager, RD
Rhonnie Brewer
Labor Liaison, RD
Michael Riley
Manager, RD
Cynthia Bowers
Resource Development Assistant
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.
