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.
Scott Fountain
Scott Fountain is the Chair of the United Way of the Mid-South Board of Directors and serves as our Nominating Committee Chairman. Fountain is Senior Vice President of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation.
J.T. Young
J.T. Young is our volunteer Campaign Cabinet Chairman, leading our resource development efforts across the Mid-South. Young is President and CEO of Memphis Light Gas & Water (MLG&W).
SEE OUR BOARD MEMBERS
R. Scott Barber, Corporate and Community Engagement Chair, Horseshoe Casino and Hotel
Shannon A. Brown, FedEx Express
Irvin Calliste, Labor Participation Chair, Memphis AFL-CIO Labor Council
Darrell Cobbins, Universal Commercial LLC
Jerry Collins, Immediate Past Chair & Nominating Chair, Memphis Light, Gas & Water
Roland Cruickshank, Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare
Cathy Culnane, AutoZone
Mike Edwards, Paragon Bank
Melanie A. Keller, Meritan, Apelah & Generations, Inc.
Scott Fountain, Ch
J.W. Gibson, Gibson Companies
Jeffery Greer, Hu
Dr. Alisa Haushalter, Shelby County Health Department
Mary Ann Jackson, Secretary/Counsel, Baker, Donelson Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
Ursula Madden, Marke
David May, Investment Committee Chair, Regions Bank
Jean M. Morton, Chair-
John Pettey, III, Tocque
Nataline Purdy, Communities In Schools
Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., United Way of the Mid-South
Cathy Slater, International Paper
Randy Stokx, Deloitte Services LP
Manoucheka Thermitus, St. Francis Hospital
Charles Thomas, AT&T
Chris VanSteenberg, First Tennessee
Craig L. Weiss, Cata
Kevin Woods, Public Policy Chair, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Richard Wright, Trea
JT Young, Campaign Chair, Memphis Light, Gas & Water
OUR ORGANIZATION’S STAFF IS LED BY THE C-SUITE
Lori Spicer-Robertson, Chief Communications & Engagement Officer; Mary Sexton, Vice President, Resource Development; Gia Stokes, Chief Financial Officer; Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D., President & CEO and Angelia Allen, Vice President, Strategic Development
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.
Lori Spicer-Robertson
Chief Communications and Engagement Officer
Laura Russell
Director, Communications & Marketing
Letitia Robertson, MBA
Manager, Corporate & Community Engagement
Lindsay Larson
Associate, Volunteer Engagement
Keshia Merritt
Manager, Creative Services
Caroline Parkes
Associate, Communications & Media Engagement
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
Dynnice Perry
Senior Associate, Finance
Jarvis Harris
Director, Information Systems & Operations
Matt King
Manager, Information Services
Tehrian Martin
Senior Associate, Data & Operations
Stephanie Sibley
Sr. Associate, Human Resources Specialist
Phyllis Hunt
Security, Coordinator
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
Cecelia Johnson-Powell
Director, Driving The Dream
Twana Whitlock
Senior Agency Relationship Manager, Driving The Dream
Eric Burden
Manager, Data & Quality Improvement, Driving The Dream
LaShondra Hill
Data Analyst, Driving The Dream
Phyllis Fickling
Director, Community Impact
Yvonne Howard
Senior Associate, Community Impact
Donna Owens
Associate, Community Investment and Data Processing
Diana Bedwell
Director, Community Impact
Janet Haas
Administrative Assistant, Community Impact
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.
Mary Sexton
Vice President, RD
Annette Knox
Manager, Annual Giving, RD
Stephanie Shearin
Director, Major Gifts, RD
Regina Holland
Associate, RD
Al Edwards
Director of Priority Partners, RD
Stephanie Douglas
Manager, RD
Rhonnie Brewer
Labor Liaison, RD
Michael Riley
Manager, RD
Steven Jones
Logistics, Coordinator
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.
(901) 433-4300 | 1005 Tillman St. Memphis, TN 38112
