Staff/Board

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 marketing 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.

Samantha Noel
Training Manager
Phone:  901.684.6605, ext. 25
Email: snoel@npexcellence.org

Samantha Noel joined the Alliance as a volunteer in January 2009.  She has since joined as Training Manager where she offers more than a decade of accomplishment-laden experience in communications, marketing, advertising, event planning, fundraising, and brand development.

A graduate of Texas Tech University, Samantha holds a Bachelor of Communications with a minor in French.  As a person who is dedicated to social change, she serves as a committed resource focused on the Alliance's mission: To strengthen organizations that meet community needs.

Board of Directors

David Lindstrom, Jeffrey Bryne & Associates (Emeritus), Chair

Jean Morton, SunTrust Memphis, Vice-Chair
Henry Stokes, The Commercial Appeal (Retired), Secretary
Frank Lamanna, Decosimo , Treasurer

Hank Brown, Memphis Chemical & Janitorial Supply Company

Philip Dees, TescoProperties
Mike Harless, ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Retired)

Bob Hetherington, Bob Hetherington & Associates
Thomas Hussey, Diversified Trust Company

Chris Jernigan, Jernigan Property Group
Bill Martin, Accredo Health
Lyle Muller, DDS
Sally Pace, FTN Financial
Natalie Robinson, Memphis Minority Business Council

Ramona Taylor, Crittenden Regional Hospital
Mary Trotz, Community Volunteer

Gil Uhlhorn, Bass Berry & Sims