Empowering Leaders
The Women’s Foundation demonstrates formidable leadership through our presence, impact and commitment to creating a greater Memphis. The Board of Directors and Trustees is comprised of philanthropic women leaders – representing diverse sectors of the community from business to community volunteerism – who are highly engaged through their time, influence, and financial support.
A Note from the WFGM Co-Chairs of the Board
Dear Members of the Community,
It is our honor to serve as Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis. We are grateful to join a community of staff, Trustees, Grantee and Community Partners, donors and supporters who believe in what’s possible for women, children and families across Memphis.
As we begin this new chapter, we are proud to reflect on all that was accomplished through Vision 2025 and excited to begin Vision 2030, WFGM’s new five-year strategic plan and the next chapter in the Foundation’s commitment to Memphis. It is an opportunity to build on what we have learned, deepen our partnerships and be even more intentional about where and how we invest.
Our vision for the future is grounded in a simple belief: when we come together, we can accomplish more. We are ready to listen, learn, collaborate and serve as we work alongside our community to shape what’s possible for the city we all love.
We invite you to join us on this journey toward Vision 2030. Whether you give, volunteer, partner, advocate, serve or simply believe in a stronger future for Memphis, you have a place in this work.
Together, we can continue building a Memphis where women, children and families have the opportunity to thrive.
With gratitude,
Lauren Taylor and Monica Wharton
Co-Chairs, Board of Directors
Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis
Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors
Lauren Taylor, Vice President of Programs and Learning, Hyde Family Foundation;
Monica Wharton, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Secretary
Christine Clark, Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Buckman Laboratories
Treasurer and Finance Chair
Aimee Gregg, Community Volunteer
Education, Research and Advocacy Chair
Kandace Stewart, Vice President of External Affairs and Business Operations, Memphis Grizzlies
Fund Development Chair
Denise Carpenter, Hilton Worldwide, Inc. (Retired)
Marketing and Communications Chair
Jenny Robertson, Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing and Communications, FedEx
Grants and Programs Chair
Beverly Gates, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary, Monogram Food Solutions, LLC
Board Development and Nominations Chair
Trevia Chatman, President, Bank of America Memphis
Organizational Effectiveness and
Policies and Procedures Co-Chairs
Joanna Crangle, Market President and Publisher, Memphis Business Journal;
Ann Marie Wallace Peoples, MSPH, System Community Involvement Senior Coordinator, Baptist Memorial Health Care
Vision 2030 Development Chair
Susan Stephenson, President and Co-Chair, Independent Bank
At Large
Ursula Madden, Vice President Corporate Communications, MLGW
Tricia Adrian, Partner/Attorney at Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh, PLLC
Sara Perez Barrett, Market Director at UBS
Jenna Bedsole, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary – Customer Satisfaction, AutoZone, Inc.
Toni Boland-Evans, Manager, Global Community Impact, Nike, Inc.
Marcia Bowden, M.D. Internal Medicine Physician, Bowden Internal Medicine
Gina Brewer, Sr. Wealth Advisor, United Capital Financial Advisors
Gale Jones-Carson, President and CEO, Memphis Urban League
Melanie Burroughs Cole, Chief Administrative Officer of MG Capital LLC and President of RS Lewis and Sons Funeral Home
Beverly Cross, Ph.D., Moss Chair of Excellence in Urban Education, College of Education, University of Memphis
Christine Gant, Director of Business Development, Gant Systems
Ruby Hancock, Office Managing Partner, KPMG, LLP
Mary Tate Lee, Senior Vice President, Tri-South Government at Cigna (Retired)
Deidre Malone, President and CEO, The Carter Malone Group, LLC
Mary H. McDaniel, President – Owner, MHM Investments, LLC
Erin Pryor, Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing & Experience Officer at First Horizon Bank
Pamela Richardson, Regulatory Compliance Manager, Horseshoe Tunica Casino and Hotel, Caesars Entertainment Inc.
Sharon Ryan, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, International Paper (Retired)
Amity Schuyler, CEO, Consortium of Florida Education Foundations
Becky Jones West, Trustees Chair
Celie Althoff
Rose Phillips Davis, Ph.D.
Kathy Buckman Gibson
Barbara R. Hyde
Shaila Karkera
Ellen Cooper Klyce
Gayle S. Rose
Anita S. Vaughn
Cassandra H. Webster
