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 Brian at brian@newmemphis.org!
Erin Arbogast
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Sr. Advisor, Strategic Marketing
Matthew Bennett
Global Industrial
Business Development Manager
Haleigh Boykin
Restore Corps by Freed Life
Media and Event Coordinator
Dr. Andrea Curry
West Cancer Center and Research Institute
Manager, Patient Reported Outcomes
Alexandria Grant
A.Nicole, LLC
Principal Consultant
Savanna MacArthur
Lensrentals
HR Generalist
Kharl-Ray Massey
Shelby County Government
Special Assistant to the Mayor, Shelby County Mayor's Office
James Moore
Bosch
Key Account Manager
Cherie Olivis
Youth Villages
Engagement Manager
Lynetra C Ross
City of Memphis
Organizational Development Coordinator
Kelly Smith
AutoZone, Inc.
Senior Advisor, Training Design
Will Tracy
AutoZone
Sr. Global Sourcing Merchandiser
Robert Ayotte
FedEx
Product Specialist
Deja Bolton
Memphis Public Libraries
Librarian
Maliq Brewster
FedEx Services
Sr. Project Management Analyst
Regina DeLoach
MSCS-Sherwood Elementary School
Assistant Principal
Kenderek Harris
Shelby County Government
Manager
Jean Francois Mahoro
CodeCrew
Director of K-12
Jay Mead
Dunavant Logistics
Manager Business Systems Development
Niky Morrison
New Memphis
Program Administrator
David Oppong
City of Memphis
Transportation Planning Program Manager
Derikah Scott
Hemline Theory
Art Director
Dorian Spears
D'Emile Strategy Group
Principal Consultant
Ryan Wade
University of Memphis
Director, Center for Service Learning & Volunteerism
Rachel Beem
SweetBio, Inc.
Bioengineering Associate
Danielle Boman
Gestalt Community Schools
Teacher
Chris Burrell
Nike Inc
Operations Manager
Jessie Dickert
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Senior Director - Culture & Workplace Experience
Judy Lansky
Campbell Clinic Foundation
Development Officer
Hope Martin
LRK
Interior Designer
Sylvester Miller II
FMC
NA Regional Business Manager - CCB Region
Paris Moss
Porter-Leath
Education Specialist
Kelly Roberts
Shelby County Government
Chief of Staff
Jalisa Slater
BDO USA
Tax Senior
Tierra Starks
YMCA of Memphis and the MidSouth
Operations Support Specialist - Teens
"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