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April Eliason

Board
March 22, 2022

Welcome Nick Whitaker to the MAM Board of Directors

We are excited to welcome Nick Whitaker as the newest member of the MAM board of directors. Nick was born and raised in the Memphis area and currently serves as an Executive Director for JPMorgan Chase’s commercial banking team. Before embarking on his career in the financial services industry, he…
Success Stories
January 6, 2022

Take a Look Back at 2021 at MAM

Take a look back at 2021 at MAM   January We celebrated National Mentoring Month! Former MAM kid and current Grants & Engagement Coordinator Mandie Johnson discusses the relationship with her mentor and the young lady she now mentors in a Choose901 article Check it out here.⠀ February A week…
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November 5, 2021

Meet Our Directors: Jeff

Jeff lived a nomadic childhood, moving from Phoenix to Boston to Albuquerque before moving to Memphis in 1993. He has lived in Memphis since then and calls it "home." Growing up, Jeff's mother would take him and his sister to church occasionally; however, they would visit churches of different denominations.…
Faith
October 21, 2021

Meet Our Directors: Gabe

Gabe serves as the neighborhood director at MAM MLK Prep located in the same community he was born and raised, Frayser. He was adopted by his aunt and is the youngest of seven brothers and three sisters. His aunt always brought the family to church, and he was baptized at…
Board
September 24, 2021

Welcome Willie Jenkins to the MAM Board of Directors

We are excited to welcome Willie Jenkins as the newest member of the MAM board of directors! Born in Flint, Michigan and raised in Memphis, TN, Jenkins attended Fairley High School where he earned local, regional, and state basketball honors. After transferring from the University of Massachusetts, Jenkins earned his…