Staff / Board of Directors

Staff

Nancy McGee
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 901.684.6605, ext. 22
E-mail: nmcgee@npexcellence.org
Nancy McGee began with the Alliance (then known as the Grant Information Center) in 1992 as Associate Director and was appointed Executive Director in 1995. She has over twenty-five years of experience in working with public and private nonprofit organizations in the areas of organizational development, planning, collaboration, and securing and managing grants. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Masters in Public Administration.
Nancy is responsible for providing direction to and leadership in the achievement of the Alliance’s vision, mission, strategic goals and objectives.
Fayre Crossley
Director, The Grant Center
Phone: 901.684.6605, ext. 24
E-mail: fcrossley@npexcellence.org
Fayre Crossley joined the Alliance (then known as The Grant Center) in January 2001 as Associate Director. She served as a grant writer and Director of Foundations for a local healthcare foundation for seven years, and worked several years as a marketing manager/director in both the nonprofit and corporate sectors. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and American History and a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.
Fayre is responsible for the overall operation of the The Grant Center at the Alliance, including overseeing research, development, and management activities. She screens and certifies freelance consultants as contractors for The Grant Center and serves as a liaison between consultants and organizations receiving grant development assistance.
April DeBerry Carter
Executive Assistant
Phone:  901.684.6605, ext. 21
Email: adeberry@npexcellence.org
April DeBerry Carter joined the Alliance in May 2006. For several years, she has volunteered and worked with many nonprofit organizations in the Mid-South. Led by her passion for youth development, she has assisted several local churches and community organizations with coordinating and implementing various nonprofit youth programs. April serves as the right hand to the CEO. She is responsible for overseeing membership development and communications. She also assists in coordinating the logistics of the 501(c)ollege and manages the day to day activities of the Alliance office.
John Bazzanella
Training and Communications Coordinator
Phone: 901.684.6605, ext. 27
E-mail: jbazzanella@npexcellence.org
John Bazzanella joined the Alliance staff in December 2010, moving to Memphis from Sacramento, CA. For six years, John served as the Director of Camp ReCreation, serving children and adults with developmental disabilities. Since 1996, he has served as a lacrosse referee for United States Lacrosse. John has also served as a trainer and event planner. He has an undergraduate degree in English and two master degrees, one in nonprofit administration and the other in business administration.

Board of Directors

Frank Lamanna

David Lindstrom
Jeff Thomason

Susan Jennings


Hank Brown

Mary Day
Philip Dees

Bryan Foley

Jim Gilliland

Jean Morton

Jackie Nerren

Jennifer Oswalt
Natalie Robinson

Ramona Taylor
Mary Trotz

Decosimo, Chair

Jeffrey Bryne & Associates (Emeritus), Vice Chair

CPA, Watkins Uiberall, PLLC

Education Realty Trust


Memphis Chemical & Janitorial Supply Company
Tradewind Group, LLC

TescoProperties

First Tennessee Bank

Diversified Trust
SunTrust Memphis, Vice-Chair

Marketing and Research Counsel

United Capital
The Mid-South Minority Business Council Continuum

Crittenden Regional Hospital
Community Volunteer


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