First 8 Memphis manages the distribution of public and private funds, the delivery of early childhood services, the fulfillment of success metrics, and the relationships with partner agencies. We provide quarterly reports to a Board of Trustees, who have been selected to engage the community in planning and implementation.
Kathy Buckman Gibson
KBG Technologies, LLC
First 8 Memphis Board Chair
Sue Bolding
Owner & CEO
Foreign Language Immersion Childcare (FLICC)
James R. “Jim” Boyd
Executive Director
Pyramid Peak Foundation
Dr. Antonio Burt
Chief Academic Officer
Shelby County Schools
Aubrey Diaz Nelson
Director of Academic Operations
University Schools at The University of Memphis
Dr. Marion Hare, MD
Pediatrician
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Tanya L. Hart
Senior Vice President
First Tennessee Bank
Dr. Carol Johnson-Dean
Interim President
LeMoyne-Owen College
Keva R. Latham
Finance Director
First Horizon Bank
Leigh Mansberg
President
Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Midsouth
Mary H. McDaniel
President & CEO
MHM Investments, LLC
Alicia Norman
Former Principal and Executive Director
Perea Preschool
Patrice J. Robinson
Vice Chairwoman
Memphis City Council
Alex Smith
Chief Human Resources Officer
City of Memphis
Michael Whaley
Shelby County Commissioner
Board of Directors Fiscal Year 2021 Tentative Meeting Dates
These meetings are open to the public. Registration is required. Please register for a meeting by completing our registration form. The meeting organizer must approve registrants before they receive information on how to join the meeting.
View archived meeting documents on our Board Document Archive page.
Financial Reports
As part of our commitment to accountability and transparency, we invite you to review our audited financial statements.
2019 Audit Report [Download/View]