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Advisory Team

The Community Foundation provides fiscal oversight of GiVE 365, while the Advisory Team—a member-led group—helps shape the program’s direction. Working alongside staff, the A-Team guides growth, responds to member needs, and advocates for the GiVE 365 community.

The A-Team is elected annually by GiVE 365 members. A Chair is nominated by Community Foundation staff every two years, and members may self-nominate or be nominated by peers.

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A-Team members Paul Shifflet, Tina Steelman Duckels, Julia Hanebrink, Lauren Ready, Howell Evans, Nur Abdalla, DeVonté Payton, Katy Leopard, Jason Levins, and MJ McConner

2026 A-Team

  • Mary “MJ” McConner (Chair)
  • Nur Abdalla
  • Geoff Davis
  • Tina Steelman Duckels
  • Howell Evans
  • Helen Fentress
  • Julia Hanebrink
  • Peter Kauffmann
  • Katy Leopard
  • Jason Levins
  • DeVonté Payton
  • Lauren Ready
  • Gremesha Session
  • Paul Shifflet
  • Mackenzie VanAusdall

GiVE 365 staff contacts

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Aerial Ozuzu

Director of Community Impact

Grantmaking programs and GiVE 365

(901) 722-0022

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Vanessa Williams

Community Impact Manager

Scholarships and grantmaking committees

(901) 722-0032

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Randy Truong

Community Impact Program Associate

LIVEGIVEmidsouth and nonprofit relations

(901) 722-0039