Corporate Strategy Council
What is the Corporate Strategy Council?
Given the breadth of involvement of our partners, the UofM hosts an interdisciplinary council, comprised of faculty and staff from across the University. Representatives from the Greater Memphis Chamber also serve on the council to help realize the UofM’s economic development partnership.
Goals of the Corporate Strategy Council
The Corporate Strategy Council has been working to create a strategic plan to deepen relationships with current corporate partners and to engage new partners with the following goals:
- match corporate objectives with UofM resources and vice versa
- identify mutually beneficial relationships with opportunities for transformational partnership
- highlight opportunities for ongoing executive engagement
Meet the Council
![Stephanie Beasley headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/stephaniebeasley.png)
Strategic Initiatives
Office of the President
Chief of Staff, University of Memphis
![Dr. Cody Behles headsot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/codybehles.png)
FedEx Institute of Technology
Director, Innovation & Research Support, University of Memphis
![Apryl Childs-Potter headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/aprylchildspotter.png)
Economic Development
Chief Marketing Officer,
Greater Memphis Chamber
![Joanna Curtis headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/joannacurtis.png)
Advancement
Vice President for Advancement, University of Memphis
![Amy Daniels headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/amydaniels.png)
Economic Development
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Greater Memphis Chamber
![Dr. Dasguptar headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/drdipankardasgupta.png)
College of Arts & Sciences/
Computer Science
Hill Professor in Cybersecurity and Director, Center for Info. Assurance
![Mary Ann Dawson headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/maryanndawson.png)
FedEx Institute of Technology
Assistant Director, Operations & Marketing
![Blar DeBord headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/blairdebord.png)
Athletics
Associate Athletics Director
![Bridgette Decent headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/bdecent.png)
Institutional Research
Director, Institutional Research
![Kimberly Grantham headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/kimberlygrantham.png)
Advancement
Chair of Council
Executive Director, Advancement
![Alisha Rose-Henderson headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/alisharose.png)
Career Services
Director, Career Services
![Stephanie Ivey headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/stephanieivey.png)
Herff College of Engineering
Associate Dean for Research, Professor, Civil Engineering
![Dr. Balaji Krishnan headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/balajikrishnan.png)
Fogelman College of Bus. & Econ.
Executive Director, International Academic Relationships and Recruitment, Professor, Department of Marketing & Supply Chain Management
![Todd Kucinski headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/toddkuzinski.png)
Tiger Sports Properties
General Manager
![Pierre Landaiche headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/piercelandaiche.png)
Economic Development
CEO, UMRF Ventures
![Dr. Justin Lawhead headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/justinlawhead.png)
Student Success
Chief Health and Wellness Safety Officer and Dean of Students
![Dr. Richard Irwin headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/richardirwin.png)
Academic Innovation
Executive Dean for UofM Global & Academic Innovation
![Boomer Martin headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/boomermartin.png)
Athletics
Development Coordinator
![Sally Parish headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/sallyparish.png)
University Schools
Associate Vice President for Educational Initiatives
![Troy Parkes headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/troyparkes.png)
Economic Development
Director, UMRF Research Park
![Dr. Chuck Pierce headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/capierce.png)
Fogelman College of Bus. & Econ.
Interim Dean, Fogelman College of Business & Economics
![Courtney Shelton headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/courtneyshelton.png)
Conference & Event Services
Director, Conference and Event Services
![Holly Snyder headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/hollysnyder.png)
Marketing and Communications
Director, Digital Communications
![Ted Townsend headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/tedtownsend.png)
Economic Dev. & Government Affairs
Chief Economic Development Officer with the Greater Memphis Chamber
![Katie VanLandingham headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/katievanlandingham.png)
Economic Dev. & Government Affairs
Senior Director, Government Relations and Public Policy
![Adam Walker headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/adamwalker.png)
Athletics
Executive Associate Athletics Director
![Matt Walker headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/thomaswalker.png)
Advancement
Director of Foundation Relations
![Eric Wilson headshot](https://www.memphis.edu/development/images/ericwilson.png)
Career Services
Assistant Director, Employment Partnerships