Leadership
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.
Dear Members of the Community,
As Co-Chairs of the Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis (WFGM) Board of Directors, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve this incredible community. Each year, we are inspired by the generosity and commitment of those who believe in WFGM’s mission.
This year is significant as we celebrate 30 years of philanthropy, leadership and collaboration with the WFGM. What started as a bold idea has grown into a movement—one that has touched thousands of women, children, and families across Memphis. Together with our Board, Trustees, staff, and grantee partners, we’ve seen firsthand what’s possible when people come together with a shared purpose. From early childhood education to financial literacy, scholarships to career pathways, your support has opened doors and created opportunities for families to thrive.
What moves us most are the stories—the women building new careers, the young people stepping into leadership, the families finding stability and hope. These moments remind us that WFGM is more than an organization; it is a community committed to creating change.
As we look ahead, we’re focused on finishing strong with Vision 2025 and laying the foundation for the next 30 years of impact. We know that real change happens when we continue to connect, invest, and empower—and we are grateful to walk this journey with you.
Thank you for believing in this mission, for showing up, and for helping us create a Memphis where women and families can truly thrive.
Joanna Crangle and Ann Marie Wallace, Co-Chairs of the WFGM Board of Directors
2025 - 2026 OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs – Joanna Crangle, Market President and Publisher, Memphis Business Journal;
Ann Marie Wallace, MSPH, System Community Involvement Senior Coordinator, Baptist Memorial Health Care
Secretary – Kandace Stewart, Vice President of External Affairs and Business Operations, Memphis Grizzlies
Treasurer and Finance Chair – Aimee Gregg, Community Volunteer
Organizational Effectiveness and Policies and Procedures Co-Chairs – Marcia Bowden Marché, M.D. Internal Medicine Physician, Bowden Internal Medicine;
Gina Brewer, Sr. Wealth Advisor, United Capital Financial Advisors
Education, Research and Advocacy Chair – Evangeline Parker-Guest, External Affairs Manager, Big South Regions/West Area, Comcast
Marketing and Communications Chair – Jenny Robertson, Senior Vice President, Integrated Marketing and Communications, FedEx
Grants and Programs Chair – Lauren Taylor, Vice President of Programs and Learning, Hyde Family Foundation
Board Development and Nominations Chair – Monica Wharton, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Fund Development Chair – Denise Carpenter, Hilton Worldwide, Inc. – Retired
Vision 2025 Development Chair – Susan Stephenson, President and Co-Chair, Independent Bank
At Large – Trevia Chatman, President, Bank of America Memphis
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.
Sharon Carroll, Human Resources Leader at Kroger
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
Toni Boland-Evans, Manager, Global Community Impact, Nike, Inc.
Christine Clark, Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, Buckman Laboratories
Christine Gant, Director of Business Development, Gant Systems
Beverly Gates, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary, Monogram Food Solutions, LLC
Ruby Hancock, Office Managing Partner, KPMG, LLP
Mary Lee, Senior Vice President, Tri-South Government at Cigna (Retired)
Ursula Madden, Vice President Corporate Communications, MLGW
Deidre Malone, President and CEO, The Carter Malone Group, LLC
Mary 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
Rosie Phillips Davis, Ph.D.
Kathy Buckman Gibson
Barbara R. Hyde
Shaila Karkera
Ellen Cooper Klyce
Gayle S. Rose
Phyllis R. Scruggs
Jeanne T. Varnell
Anita Vaughn
Cassandra H. Webster
