News  ))  Academy Cohort Tapped for Public Leadership
 The success of Memphis depends on an infusion of fully developed leaders into city politics. We are thrilled that so many from The Academy world are taking charge through Mayor Wharton's administration to renew our city and make it thrive:

Academy Leadership within the Wharton Administration

  • AC Wharton was Goals for Memphis Chair , 1984-1986
  • Master Herman Morris has been appointed city attorney
  • Fellow Kerry Hayes has been appointed to Mayor Wharton's staff as research and innovation special assistant

Academy Leadership on Mayor AC Wharton's Transition Team:

  • Darrell Cobbins, Academy Trustee, Master
  • Tomeka Hart, Academy Trustee, Master
  • Diane Rudner, Master
  • Douglas Scarboro, Director of Community Engagement, Master, Fellow

Academy Leadership on the Transition Team Subcommittee for Education and Early Childhood:

  • Tomeka Hart, Academy Trustee, Master

Acaademy Leadership on the Transition Team Subcommittee for Finance:

  • Doug Edwards, Master
  • Johnny Moore, Academy Trustee, Master
  • John Pontius, Master

Academy Leadership on the Transition Team Subcommittee, Workforce and Economic Development

  • Wei Chen, Academy Trustee
  • Greg Duckett, Master
  • Douglas Scarboro, Director of Community Engagement, Master, Fellow

Academy Leadership on the Transition Team Subcommittee, Human Resources

  • Shannon Brown, Academy Governor
  • Carol Ross-Spang, Academy Trustee

Academy Leadership on the Charter Commission

  • Lou Etta Burkins, Fellow
  • Julie Ellis, Academy Trustee, Master
  • Carmen Sandoval, Fellow

And with its growing success and influence as a hotspot for talent, MemphisConnect.com was issued a press pass for Wharton's election night headquarters, and was represented by Fellow Eric Mathews. MemphisConnect.com was also invited as press for the Mayor's transparency order signing, and was represented by Fellow Meka Eguwekwe.