Leadership in Memphis
Our executive director, staff, alumni, board members and partners are committed to building a stronger Memphis by supporting and developing our AmeriCorps members as leaders in their schools and community.
Robyn Ford
Senior Vice President and Executive Director for Â鶹ÊÓƵ Memphis
Robyn Ford was born in Columbia, South Carolina, but made Memphis home in 2016. She started her Â鶹ÊÓƵ journey as an Impact Manager with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Columbia in 2014 and joined the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Memphis startup team in 2016. Robyn is the longest-standing staff member in Memphis, and she served as the Operations Manager, Development Manager, Development Director, and Interim Executive Director. She has her Bachelor of Arts in English from Spelman College and Master of Arts in Public Relations & Advertising from DePaul University. Prior to Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Robyn served as a substitute teacher while running her social media consulting business—Warm Soles Consulting.
More leaders in Memphis
These talented and dedicated professionals support the success of our students and develop our AmeriCorps members as leaders.
Read more about Meet our Staff | MemphisÂ鶹ÊÓƵ depends on committed public and private sector partners in Memphis to support our work.
Read more about Partnerships | MemphisMore than 40 AmeriCorps members positively impact more than 2,000 students in Memphis.
Read more about Experience | MemphisStudents who work with Â鶹ÊÓƵ report better academic outcomes than similar students who don't.
Read more about Impact | Memphis
