Like most of us, Jeremy Simpson had lots of time on his hands during the Covid lockdown in 2020.
Meet Audrey Cummings, extern at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
“What I noticed is that a lot of kids think of doctors or nurses when it comes to healthcare, but there are so many different opportunities. Through my externship with Le Bonheur, I was able to see a lot of those opportunities,” says Audrey Cummings.
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Meet Cigna Teacher Extern Jennifer Sims
“The industry has changed like this generation has changed. I knew that this externship could give me the opportunity to see this company and what their expectations are and bring that back to my students,” says Jennifer Sims, current business technology teacher at Central High School for Memphis Shelby County Schools.
October Ambassador of the Month: Stephen Willett
A Greater Memphis Chamber ambassador since 2019, Stephen Willett was raised in Memphis and graduated from Christian Brothers High School and the University of Memphis.
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Meet a Teacher Extern: Nike’s Freda Fields
“We need teachers to close the gap. Commit to the employment pipeline. Tell me what you want these students to do and be so we can give them a chance at employment,” explains Freda Fields.
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Meet the Chairman’s Circle: Cassandra Williams
Cassandra Williams seemed destined to live a life of service. Her mother worked for more than 30 years as a registered nurse in the Mississippi Delta. Her father was a civil rights and union activist who brought a very young Cassandra and the family from Clarksdale to Memphis when he worked with the union during the sanitation workers’ strike in the late 1960s.
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Outside the Office: Dan Weddle & the PMW Classic
Peyton Martin Weddle had a melting pot of friends. Dan Weddle said his son was a good kid. A huge Grizzlies fan. One night Dan got a call from his son, who was leaving a game with friends. Peyton asked Dan to check the closet under the stairway to see if a big black jacket was still hanging there. It was. Peyton said he’d be home in 25 minutes to get it.
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How Affordable, Employer-Supported Workforce Housing can Help Memphis
The Greater Memphis Chamber occasionally publishes contributed blog posts, like this one, from its members. To inquire about contributing a post, please email Director of Communications Ryan Poe.
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What Health Insurance is Best for Small Businesses, Professional Practices?
The Greater Memphis Chamber occasionally publishes contributed blog posts, like this one, from its members. To inquire about contributing a post, please email Director of Communications Ryan Poe.
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Meet Memphis Chamber September Ambassador of the Month Rozell Gray Jr.
Rozell Gray Jr., the owner of Rozell Gray Company, is a native Memphian whose passion is the growth and success of the people in the city of Memphis. Rozell is dedicated to helping individuals, businesses, and organizations plan and organize for their clients.
As an ambassador of the Greater Memphis Chamber, he works with the Chamber to help support current members and newcomers to the Memphis area.
Rozell has four kids and 2 grandkids. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, swimming, traveling, and seeing a plan come together.
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Outside the Office: Travel mix-up leads to 12 new little blue houses in Jamaica
Six years ago, Chairman’s Circle investor Shawn Clayton was returning from a mission trip with his family and a few others. The school his sons attended, Northpoint Christian School in Southaven, was having trouble with the destination for a school mission trip. Shawn, who has served as chairman of Northpoint’s board for more than a decade, stepped in to help. He and his family had just traveled to Jamaica, so that’s where he recommended the school send the students. He agreed to accompany them as a chaperone. 
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Meet the Chairman’s Circle: Justin Farmer of Vaco
Justin Farmer is the managing partner for Vaco, a global talent solutions and consulting firm. Justin joined Vaco 16 years ago, when the company was in its infancy and had $90 million in revenue. Today Vaco has $1.5 billion in revenue globally with offices in Canada, India, Mexico and the UK. Justin is a native Memphian, graduated high school from ECS and then graduated college from Mississippi State University.
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