Creating Change
Together
Our Mission
To EQUIP and EMPOWER grassroots urban leaders to transform lives and communities in Memphis.
Our Vision
We strive to replace battle grounds with playgrounds.
“The city streets will be filled with boys and girls playing there.” Zechariah 8:3-5
Seeing the city as a playground
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Executive Team
Anthony Branch
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Robert Baker
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Tiffany Crumpton
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Larry Lloyd
FOUNDER
Board of Directors
Brandis Leverette
CHAIRPERSON, Persevere
Hon. Judge Chris Craft, Shelby County Criminal Court
Jimmy Dickey, The Marston Group (Retired)
Jonathan Feild, Assistant Shelby County Attorney
Charlotte Freeman, Psychologist
Fred Geyer, CFO Ring Container
Ben Landess, First Horizon
Sam Holcomb
VICE CHAIR, Vining Sparks
Barry Maynard, Gill Properties
LaQuita Stokes, Stokes Family Law
Daniel Walker, Dan Walker Associates
Tim Webb, Down Home Bank
- Arther Wells, State Farm
MLF Staff
Transforming the city of Memphis for over 40 years
