Name: Kevin Gautreaux

Position: Chairman

Bio: Kevin is a native of Chicago and 1991 graduate of Jackson Central High School (Jackson, Tennessee). He received a B.S. Degree in Engineering Technology from the University of Memphis in 1994 and in 2005 received his MBA degree from Strayer University. Gautreaux began his professional career in 1996 with FedEx Corporation. Presently, Kevin is employed as a Technical Advisor with Federal Services Corporation and serves as a member of the Information Security team.

Kevin is a member of Journey Christian Church, where Dan Henley is the pastor, he is also married to Shemica Kinnard Gautreaux and they are the proud parents of one daughter, Eva Paris.

Kevin currently serves throughout the community on the following boards and commissions:
- Alpha Memphis Education Foundation - Board Chairman
- Journey Christian Church - Board Chairman
- Appling Manor - Board Member
- Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

Name: Jerome Blakemore

Position: Vice-Chairman

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Name: Frank Patterson

Position: Treasurer

Bio: Frank is a native Memphian and a 1990 Honors graduate of Whitehaven High School. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting from Jackson State University in 1994 and Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Memphis in 1997. He has worked at Helena Chemical Company for 17 years in various staff and managerial positions. He is currently the Manager, Accounting Operations and Assets and serves as the Controller for one of Helena's subsidiaries.

Frank is a member of Brown Missionary Baptist Church in Southaven, MS and is the proud father of 2 daughters, Jessica and Kamryn Patterson.

Other notable accomplishments and affiliations include:
Leadership Memphis, Class of 2009
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants
Jackson State University National Alumni Association
Treasurer, Alpha Memphis Education Foundation, Inc. (2008 - present)
Vice-Chairman, Alpha Memphis Education Foundation, Inc. (2007 - 2008)
2006 Marubeni Corporate Support Person of the Year, Helena Chemical
President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Memphis Graduate Chapter 2002- 2004)
Vice-President, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Memphis Graduate Chapter 1998-2002)

Name: Ken Carpenter

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Name: Clarence Christian

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Name: John Cornes

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Bio: John Cornes earned a bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from LeMoyne-Owen College, and has used that knowledge in various industries, including airline, medical and government sectors. He is currently an Accountant for Methodist Healthcare Corporation and a licensed affiliate real estate broker.

As an Accountant for Methodist Healthcare Corporation, John ensures compliance of legal contracts and agreements and is responsible for the full financials for multiple subsidiaries.

John has been an active licensed affiliate real estate broker with The Carter Group Realtors since 2005. In this capacity he has represented buyers, and sellers (first time and seasoned) and real estate investors.

He strongly believes in community involvement and exhibits this through his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, Fraternity, Inc., the Memphis City Schools Connect Mentoring Program and by annually volunteering for the National Civil Rights Museum and the Diggs Krauss Sickle Cell Walk. John was recently recognized as "Greek of the Year" by the Memphis Pan Hellenic Council. He also sits on the board of directors of the Alpha Memphis Education Foundation, a non-profit organization and the Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter School.

A 1989 graduate of Trezevant High School, John is also a founding officer of the school's Alumni Association and currently serves as its financial secretary.

John is a 2008 participant in the City of Memphis Diversity Developer class, a 2010 Fellow of the Leadership Academy and the proud father of one daughter Sharreda, a student at Emory University.

Name: Cliff Gibson

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Name: Louis Holmes

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