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Projects

  • Opened a $5.2M YMCA; raised $4 million in Capital Campaign drive, 1998

  • Opened a $9M Y in 2004; secured pledges to cover the entire $9M project

  • Published, Perspective Magazine - 11/94, 01/03, 06/04, 06/09, 07/10, 05/13

  • Regional Director for Servant Leadership Academy, 2004-2006

  • YPN Chapter 26 President, 2003 – 2009, 2017-2020

  • National YPN Board Member, 2009 – 2011

  • Y-USA Women’s Mentoring program board member and mentor

  • YPN Region 3 Coordinator, 2020-present, opened a $7M High-Performance Y in 2010, which is LEEDEB

  • Opened a $7M High-Performance Y in 2010, which is LEEDEB-eligible

  • Finalist for Community Health Leader – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2010 & 2016

  • Facilitator for the North Carolina State Alliance CEOs and COOs, 2012

  • Developed and implemented a Statewide Alliance for Membership across Tennessee

  • Serves on YUSA Healthy Kids Day task force

  • Member of Tennessee State Alliance 3rd Party Membership Task Force, 2018-present

  • History of Proven Growth: 216% increase in Membership Revenue under my tenure

  • Recent Membership Growth: 17% increase from 2021-2022; 42% increase from 2022-2023; projected 14% increase from 2023-2024

  • COVID Response and Recovery: 100% recovered in Membership Revenue in under 3 years (2019 = 5.1M; 2023 = 5.2M)

  • Have ended the last 7 consecutive years with positive increase in net assets, including COVID years

  • Healthy Revenue Mix: Membership Revenue accounted for 44% of Revenue in 2023; seeking and successfully implementing additional revenue streams while maintaining strong Membership, the foundation of a fiscally sound YMCA budget

  • YUSA National Healthy Kids Day Taskforce Chair and Presenter 2024

  • YUSA Learning Center Liaison 2024

  • Tennessee State Alliance of Y’s Peer Community Facilitator and Membership Taskforce Regional Training Director 2024

Community Initiatives

  • Exchange Club of Collierville, Chapter President 2001

  • John T O’Connor Center, Knoxville, Board of Directors 2004

  • Child Abuse Prevention, Board of Directors 2006-2009

  • University of Memphis Society, Board of Directors 2000 - 2001

  • Memphis Rotary Club 1990 -1996 -Vice-President 

  • Collierville Rotary Club 1997-2001 – Membership Chair

  • Memphis Literacy Counsel, Volunteer

  • YWCA Crisis Counselor 1995-2001

  • Champions for a Cause Board Member, 2012 -2014

  • Association of Professional Directors, Chapter 26 President

  • Association of Professional Directors National Board, 2010 - 2012

  • Garner Webb University Student YMCA Board Member, 2004-2007

  • Member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church

  • Tennessee Achieves Mentor 2014 - Present

  • Alliance for Better Non-Profits Knoxville member and trainer, 2018-present

  • Board Member, Knoxville Opera 2018-2021

  • Chaplain for area hospitals, long-term care facilities, and law enforcement

  • Site Supervisor for the East Tennessee Collaborative 2023-present 

  • Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon’s Youth Empowerment Council 2023-2024

Strategic Leadership

At the heart of my leadership philosophy is the belief in strategic, visionary guidance. I have consistently steered organizations towards sustainable growth and success by leveraging innovative strategies, nurturing talent, and cultivating a culture of excellence and accountability.

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•    Ordained United Methodist Minister/ Chaplain
•    Leadership Memphis Class of 1998
•    Leadership Collierville Class of 2000
•    Experience with PHC and Community/Charter Schools projects
•    Member of the Tennessee Youth Obesity Coalition
•    Chair of the Champions for A Cause Golf Tournament, 2012-2014
•    American Cancer Society CP-3 Study Chair for all Knoxville Y’s, 2012
•    West Knox Chamber Presenter 2024
•    FemLab Mentor 2024
 

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