There are 13 article(s) tagged TIPPING POINT:

• May 2019

  • Tipping Point: The story behind our rails-to-trails

    Back in 2008, residents in the neighborhoods around the railway had a lot of questions about the project that would become the Shelby Farms Greenline, and that’s where the New Memphis Fellows stepped in to help.

    By Anna Cox Thompson May 31, 2019

  • Tipping Point: Making arts education essential

    Jennifer McGrath, an Orpheum Theatre vice president, believes the skills you learn in arts education don't have to make you a better singer, dancer or actor. 'It can be about making you a better human being.'

    By Anna Cox Thompson May 10, 2019

  • Tipping Point: AutoZone's cheer-worthy company culture

    A pillar of AutoZone culture is its willingness to partner with community organizations and encourage employee philanthropic giving and engagement.

    By Anna Cox Thompson May 08, 2019

• March 2019

  • Tipping Point: Sanders focuses community work on 'our young people'

    Steven Sanders is board vice chairman of STS Enterprise Corp., a non-profit leadership development organization that mentors students from 14 to college age.

    By Christin Yates March 22, 2019

• February 2019

  • Tipping Point: Corrigan finds charm, character living in Memphis

    While living in Memphis was not originally in the cards for Eustis Corrigan, the UBS financial adviser has come to love the Bluff City and all it offers.

    By Christin Yates February 20, 2019

  • Tipping Point: Worth Jones took the winding road to a career in real estate

    The road to Worth Jones’ successful real estate career was not the easiest or the most direct. From institutional bond sales to a stint as a full-time dad, his path to his professional calling has been winding and often challenging.

    By Christin Yates February 08, 2019

• December 2018

  • Tipping Point: Service to the Memphis community is Fogelman’s cornerstone

    For Mark Fogelman, president of Fogelman Properties, service to the community has always been a core motivation. Leading a growing real estate firm along with his brother Rick Fogelman requires business savvy, sure, but for Fogelman, community comes before profit.

    By Christin Yates December 21, 2018

  • Tipping Point: Monica Wharton strives to bring positive change to Memphis community

    Monica Wharton’s personal mission and passion have always been about serving her community, and that’s what inspired her to explore a career in health care.

    By Christin Yates December 14, 2018

• November 2018

  • Tipping Point: Educators of Excellence Honoree Kevin Kimberly

    It only takes one spark to start a fire, and for Kevin Kimberly, it only took one class on policy to ignite his passion for education.

    By Anna Cox Thompson November 16, 2018

  • Tipping Point: Educators of Excellence Honoree Rebecca Bowers

    Leading by example is something Rebecca Bowers, third grade teacher at Kingsbury Elementary, lives out not just daily but hour by hour. As she encourages her students to stay curious and ask questions, she, too, endeavors to remain a lifelong learner.

    By Anna Cox Thompson November 09, 2018

• October 2018

  • The Tipping Point: Educators of Excellence honoree Tamera Malone

    Growing up in Memphis, Tamera Malone, instructional coach at Gestalt Public Schools, was excited for a fresh start at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She was making great strides in her pursuit of a degree in political science, which would soon propel her into law school, or so she thought. Then she took a role as an assistant for a college class that would dramatically alter her perspective and plans for the future.

    By Anna Cox Thompson October 19, 2018

  • The Tipping Point: Educators of Excellence honoree Jeffrey Veale Jr.

    There’s an old African saying to “run towards the roar.” For those unfamiliar, it means to run toward what scares you instead of away from it, for the greatest reward often comes from the greatest risk. Jeffrey Veale Jr., school director at Leadership Preparatory Charter School, “ran towards the roar” when he decided to enter the field of education.

    By Anna Cox Thompson October 12, 2018

• September 2018

  • The Tipping Point: Smith follows ‘faith journey’ in launching new school

    When walking through life, there are bound to be opportunities for improvement. There are two types of people: those who simply complain about an issue and those who actively seek to change it. Ashley Smith, founder and CEO of Artesian Schools, falls into the latter camp.

    By Anna Cox Thompson September 24, 2018