Mentorship made easy.
Networking is an essential piece of building a professional community, especially in any place you want to call home. Talking in Memphis is an ongoing opportunity for college students to build their network by engaging with professionals in Memphis who are further ahead in their careers. It’s also an opportunity for New Memphis alumni to pay their knowledge forward to the next generation while connecting with their future talent and neighbors.
New Memphis Alumni Mentors commit to supporting young Memphians (like you!) by answering their questions about life in the city and discussing how to establish themselves in their careers. Students connect with mentors to grow their networks and affinity for Memphis.
Meet your mentors!
These professionals in Memphis want to connect with the future of Memphis (that’s you!) so they can pay forward the great lessons they’ve picked up along their own journeys. These community members range from those new in their careers all the way to the experienced executives, and they’re all eager to talk with you, answer your questions, and learn from your experiences too!
Ready to start building your network? It's easy! Click the button below to gain access to full bios and contact information for all mentors!
Are you a professional interested in becoming a mentor? Email Caleb at caleb@newmemphis.org!
Erin Arbogast
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Deja Bolton
Memphis Public Libraries
Maliq Brewster
FedEx Services
McKinlee Deutsch
Center for Community Research and Evaluation - University of Memphis
Brianna Harrington
The Memphis Music Initiative
Judy Lansky
Cherie Olivis
Youth Villages
Jalisa Slater
BDO USA
Nina Vongchampa
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Peyton Worst
Communities In Schools of Memphis
Matthew Bennett
Global Industrial
Richard Boyette
Nike
Dr. Andrea Curry
West Cancer Center and Research Institute
Will Gebo
Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC
Zavier Hayes
Shelter Insurance
Venki Mandapati
FedEx
David Oppong
Allworld Project Management
Matt Szalaj
City of Memphis
Kierra Wilkins
Memphis Light, Gas, and Water
Jorge Xaca
Sonoco Products
Courtney Blackburn
Shelby Farms Park Conservancy
Haleigh Boykin
Restore Corps by Freed Life
Samantha Dallas
Memphis School of Excellence Cordova Secondary
Alexandria Grant
A.Nicole, LLC
Desmond Jackson
Draslovka
Sylvester Miller II
FMC
Justin Perry
First Horizon Bank
Will Tracy
AutoZone
Jazmin Withers
Slingshot Memphis
Erin Ydrovo
New Memphis
"I'm excited to expose students to different industries, understand their life and career goals, share about companies that I've worked for that are hiring, and serve as a reference"
- Venki Mandapati
"Mentors made a huge difference in me pursuing this career path. I had a mentor who looked like me in the same industry. I look forward to learning from students how I can become a better leader"
- Sarah Cai
"I love Memphis and I'm energized by the opportunity to meet people who moved here and give them recommendations and encourage talented people to stay."
- Richard Boyette