Alex Fountain, NEXUS Protégé, Class of 2020, Manager – Field Development, ALSAC, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

May 24, 2020

“NEXUS has been such a wonderful experience and I was paired me with a phenomenal mentor who taught me so much!”
Alex Fountain, NEXUS Protégé, Class of 2020, Manager – Field Development, ALSAC, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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NEXUS Winter Workshop Series was a Success

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January Session with Christian Owen

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NEXUS Winter Workshop Series Underway

NEXUS is hosting a Winder Workshop Series focused on using the Enneagram and AI to be an effective communicator. Session One took place on January 14 with Leadership Development Consultant Katie West on the topic of Communicating with Your Enneagram Number. The next session will help you learn how to utilize your Enneagram number to effectively communicate and strengthen your communication both personally and professionally by accessing the world of... Read More
NEXUS Serves at St. Jude Marathon

NEXUS Alumni and members of the NEXUS Class of 2025 volunteered at this year’s St. Jude Marathon. Volunteers cheered for marathon runners and served at a Hydration Station. Read More
Monica Wharton Shares with Class of 2025

Monica Wharton, EVP & COO for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare spoke to members of the Class of 2025 and Alumni at the December session. Monica shared on the topic of “Ethical Decision Making” and how important it is to be a transparent and authentic leader. To learn more about the session contact NEXUS. Read More
NEXUS Volunteers with AKA on CHIPPS Project

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Tom Cleves on Communicating and Using Smart Brevity

On November 5, Tom Cleves, recently retired as SVP – Corporate Affairs for Sylvamo had a discussion with the mentors and proteges in the NEXUS Class of 2025 on the topic communicating as a Leader and using smart brevity. To learn more about this session or to request the speaker’s audio, contact NEXUS. Read More
Sally Pace Challenges the NEXUS Class of 2025 to Ask the Right Questions

At the October session, Sally Pace, CEO for Connect Healthcare Collaboration spoke to the NEXUS Class of 2025 on the topic of “Asking the Right Questions”. Sally did an amazing job and truly challenged participants to think about the importance of questions. To request the session audio contact NEXUS. Read More
NEXUS Volunteers at Make-A-Wish

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Celebrating 20 Years of NEXUS – Alumni Highlight – Ephie Ballard Johnson

“I was honored to participate in the inaugural year of NEXUS, 20 years later I’m honored to still be involved in NEXUS as a mentor, past speaker, and Board member. Just five years after being a protégé I became President & CEO of NCC, because of NEXUS I appreciate and see the importance of servant leadership.” Ephie Ballard Johnson, President & CEO of Neighborhood Christian Centers
Celebrating 20 Years of NEXUS – Alumni Highlight – Billie Jo Parker

“The greatest benefit from participating in NEXUS are the connections you make. I am grateful for the personal and professional network of colleagues and friends I have encountered because of NEXUS.” Bill Jo Parker, SVP Pinnacle Bank and NEXUS Alumni
Celebrating 20 Years of NEXUS – Alumni Highlight – Douglas Skipworth

“NEXUS is unique because it trains people's minds, hearts, and hands. I love NEXUS because it does both of those while also adding a higher purpose component to its program. In my experience, that's very rare. Thanks to NEXUS, the proteges who graduate each year are not only skilled and ambitious, but they are also compassionate leaders who are making a meaningful difference in Memphis!” Douglas Skipworth, Principal Broker, CrestCoreRealty, LLC and NEXUS Alumni
Celebrating 20 Years of NEXUS – Alumni Highlight – Amy Beth Dudley

“NEXUS has been an important part of my professional life for over a decade. Starting as a protégé, moving to the mentor role, and now serving on the NEXUS Board of Directors. I have had the opportunity to see the impact of mentoring and that has been tremendous.” Amy Beth Dudley, Director of Donor Services, Community Foundation of Greater Memphis + NEXUS Alumni
Celebrating 20 Years of NEXUS – Alumni Highlight – Cameron Mann

“The greatest part about NEXUS is the diversity of relationships made that last a lifetime, particularly multi-generational relationships.” Cameron Mann, Director of Corporate Partnerships, Methodist Healthcare + NEXUS Alumni
Celebrating 20 Years of NEXUS – Alumni Highlight – Amy Simpson

“NEXUS provides the opportunity to learn from others who love Memphis and want to make a difference!” – Amy Simpson, Corporate Communications, International Paper + NEXUS Alumni
Celebrating 20 Years of NEXUS – Alumni Highlight – Lewis Williamson

“The NEXUS program offers an opportunity for a young person to gain some of the knowledge and experience of their mentors. I was a rather young mentor at the time of my initial experience. Today I am older with hopefully more experience to share. NEXUS offers me another network – especially with a younger group and I have made many new friends and hopefully provided beneficial help to those in the next generation.” -Lewis Wiliamson, HTS Commo
Celebrating 20 Years of NEXUS – Alumni Highlight – Caroline Kuebler

“I’d say NEXUS is unique due to the opportunity to learn from and interact with local leadership in the small group monthly meetings. Of course, the relationships built between mentors and proteges is one of my favorite things.” - Caroline Kuebler, Community Foundation of Greater Memphis + NEXUS Alumni
Celebrating 20 Years of NEXUS – Alumni Highlight – Sally Pace

“I came to NEXUS at a time where I desperately wanted a mentor from my industry who understood some of the challenges and opportunities I would be facing as I grew my career. I found that and so much more in the program, and the curriculum and discussions helped frame the path I would take over the coming years as I moved through various levels of management. - Sally Pace, Connect Healthcare Collaboration + NEXUS Alumni
Celebrating 20 Years of NEXUS – Alumni Highlight – Andrew Mok

“As a NEXUS graduate, I have benefitted from the program through the guidance and support from my mentor at such an early stage of my professional career. I feel more confident in making informed decisions and navigating challenges. The program assisted in the development of my leadership skills including communication, problem solving, and emotional intelligence." - Andrew Mok, AutoZone + NEXUS Alumni