Meet our Team

Every member of our staff and board is focused on helping entrepreneurs scale, grow their networks, connect to resources, and find ways to fuel their businesses.
Anthony J.
Young
President and CEO
Faith
Choi
Events and Experience Manager
Fayre
Crossley
Grants and Strategy Officer
Ela
Emami
Manager of Startup Services
Andre
Gibson
Director of Administration
Choya
Johnson
Entrepreneurial Program Specialist
Kiesha
Kelsey
Compliance Administrator
Tia
Miller
Impact and Data Analyst
Maya
Montague
Program Support Technician
Olaf
Schulz
Director of Zeroto510
Nate
Smith
Director of Programs
Tonda
Thomas
Operations Administrator
Kojo McLennon, Board Chair
Portfolio Manager, Private Equity & Real Assets Gerber/Taylor Management Co.
Aarti Bowman
Development Director, Church Health Center of Memphis, Inc.
Gloria Boyland
Independent Director, Retired FedEx Executive
Kayla Rodriguez Graff
Co-founder and CEO, SweetBio
Dr. Lisa Wade
Director, Hayes Center for Practice Excellence, Southern College of Optometry
Alfred Washington
Owner and CEO, Top Notch Security
Spence Wilson, Jr., Treasurer
Principal, Kemmons Wilson Companies

Jop Openings

Marketing Coordinator

The Marketing Coordinator will develop and leadEpicenter's integrated marketing, branding, public relations, and storytelling strategy aligned with our mission as the Innovation Hub of the Delta. Reporting to the Director of Operations and collaborating closely with the Programs andExecutive teams, this role defines how Epicenter presents itself across all channels, crafting a compelling narrative that attracts entrepreneurs, investors, corporate partners, and civic stakeholders while reinforcing our commitment to inclusive innovation.

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Program Director, EpicenterU

Epicenter is seeking a Program Director for EpicenterU, a flagship entrepreneurship education initiative delivered in partnership with colleges and universities across the Mid-South. This role is responsible for coordinating institutional partnerships, delivering curriculum, managing instructors and contractors, and guiding student founders from early exposure through fellowship-level venture development.

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