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Community Initiatives Committee

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Amanda Lee Keikialoha Savage

Assistant Professor of History, University of Memphis // Co-founder, Native RITES

Community Initiatives Committee Chair

Bert Barnett, an elderly man with short gray hair and glasses, smiles warmly at the camera. He is wearing a light yellow polo shirt and standing outside, with greenery and columns blurred in the background.

Bert Barnett

Honorary Trustee

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Judith Black Moore

Principal, J. Black Moore Strategies // CEO, Taking Back the Future

Casey Bryant, a person with short, light hair, glasses, and a nose ring, smiles while wearing a dark blazer and black shirt. The background is a wooden door.

Casey Bryant

Executive Director, Advocates for Immigrant Rights

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April Carter

Chief Program Officer, Tennessee Nonprofit Network

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Kiara Fisher

Director of Strategic Initiatives, Greater Memphis Local Workforce Development Board

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Ruth Abigail Gardner

Executive Director & Co-Founder, AngelStreet

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Sue Guarino

Retired

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Brittany Hart

Education and Outreach Coordinator, Fair Housing Council of Metropolitan Memphis

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Patricia Logan

Associate Professor, University of Tennessee Health Science Center and UT-Le Bonheur Pediatric Specialists

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Anton Mack

Executive Director, Explore Bike Share

Yvonne Madlock, a woman with curly black and gray hair, wearing large round glasses, a navy blazer, a white top, and a chunky silver necklace, smiles while standing outdoors in a blurred setting.

Yvonne Madlock

Honorary Trustee

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Charles McKinney

Neville Frierson Bryan Chair of Africana Studies and Associate Professor of History, Rhodes College

Scott Morrell, an older man with a gray beard and mustache, wearing a blue suit, white shirt, and a blue plaid bow tie, stands outside in a shaded area with blurred greenery in the background.

Scott Morrell

Retired Corporate Security Manager

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Beverly Perkins

Supervisor, Corporate Social Responsibility, Memphis Light, Gas & Water

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Linda Smith

Retired

Strengthening Nonprofits Committee

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Linda McNeil

Vice President Client Services, Gaskill Strategies

Strengthening Nonprofits Committee Chair

Bert Barnett, an elderly man with short gray hair and glasses, smiles warmly at the camera. He is wearing a light yellow polo shirt and standing outside, with greenery and columns blurred in the background.

Bert Barnett

Honorary Trustee

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Laura Barrett

Independent Consultant

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Diane Brown

Retired Human Resources Professional

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Katherine Bush

Associate Rector, Calvary Episcopal Church

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Jinliang Cai

Owner, FirstLight Home Care of Germantown and Collierville

Crystal Chopin, a woman with long braided hair, smiles in a tan blazer over a white top, gold earrings, a turquoise pendant necklace, and bright pink lipstick, standing in a bright, blurred hallway.

Crystal Chopin

Operations Manager, Oasis of Hope, Inc.

A smiling older woman, Debbie Compton, with short, light blonde hair wears a bright blue blazer and white top, posed in front of a softly blurred, multicolored background.

Deborah Compton

Retired Medical Sales Professional

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Alex DeJarnett

Advisor, Loewenberg College of Nursing, University of Memphis

Fred DeMagistris, a smiling older man with gray hair and a goatee, stands outdoors in a navy suit, white shirt, and yellow striped tie, framed by a blurred backdrop of trees and buildings.

Fred DeMagistris

Economic Development Representative, Memphis Light, Gas & Water

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Gary Gardo

Retired Residential Designer, Gardo Design Group, LLC

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Yonee Gibson

Program and People Experience Manager, Just City

Louis Hamric, with curly brown hair, glasses, and a goatee, smiles at the camera while wearing blue medical scrubs. He stands confidently in front of a plain beige wall.

Louis Hamric

Registered Nurse, Lakeside Behavioral Health

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Meredith Howser

Community Volunteer // Board President, Memphis Heritage

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Whitney Jo

Managing Director, Playhouse on the Square

Carol Winfield Jones, a woman with dark hair, wearing a bright blue blazer and patterned blouse, smiles at the camera while standing outdoors in a shaded area.

Carol Winfield Jones

Former Civil Engineer // Project Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Lillian Lammers

Pastor, First Presbyterian Church-Memphis

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Janet Lo

Liaison for Nonprofits, Shelby County Government

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Paul Makris

Chief Financial Officer, Porter-Leath

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Jasmine Martin

Director of Operations, Oasis of Hope, Inc.

Casey Bryant, dressed in a rose-colored suit, sits indoors, resting her chin on her hand and looking confidently at the camera with a neutral expression.

Keesa Mitchell

Vice President, Memphis Medical District Collaborative

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Kush Shah

Owner, directFX Solutions

Belinda Simpson, with curly black hair, glasses, and red lipstick, smiles warmly. She wears a green collared shirt, black blazer, and pearl necklace. The softly blurred background hints at an outdoor hallway or corridor.

Belinda Simpson

Community Service Specialist, Shelby County Government

Tyra Turner-Cleasant wears a brown headwrap, pink top, and beaded flower necklace as she smiles at the camera. A small decorative bindi adorns her forehead. The softly blurred background features greenery and a building.

Tyra Turner-Cleasant

Retired

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Pedro Velasquez

Executive Director, Lifedoc Health

Yvette Washington, a woman with shoulder-length black and blonde hair, wearing glasses, a blue top, and a black sweater, smiles outdoors with trees and greenery blurred in the background.

Yvette Washington

Administrative Assistant, V. Alexander & Co., Inc.

Schanaque Watson, with wavy dark hair and red lipstick, smiles at the camera in a softly lit, elegant room while wearing a crisp white blazer.

Schanaque Watson

Technical Assistance Provider, Endyna Inc.

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Nirali Zalawadia

Strategic Feasibility Manager, Meritan