Nancy McGee
Chief Executive Officer
Phone: 901.684.6605, ext. 22
E-mail: nmcgee@grantcenter.org

Nancy McGee has been with The Grant Center since 1992, serving as Associate Director and being 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 management, planning, collaboration, and securing and managing grants. She has a Bachelors degree in Political Science and a Masters in Public Administration.

Nancy is responsible for providing direction to and leadership in the achievement of the Center’s vision, mission, strategic goals and objectives.
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Fayre Crossley
Director, Grants Division
Phone: 901.684.6605, ext. 24
E-mail: crossley@grantcenter.org

Fayre Crossley joined The Grant Center in January 2001 as Associate Director. For ten years, she served as a grant writer and Director of Foundations for a local healthcare foundation, and worked as a marketing manager/director in both the nonprofit and corporate sectors. She has a Bachelors degree in Philosophy and American History and a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.

Fayre’s is responsible for the overall operation of the Grants Division, including overseeing research, development, and management activities. She screens and certifies freelance consultants in the field of grants and serves as a liaison between consultants and organizations receiving grant development assistance.
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Mark Heuberger
Director, Marketing, Membership, and Training
Phone:  901.684-6605, ext. 25
Email: mheuberger@grantcenter.org

Mark Heuberger joined The Grant Center in November 2005. For over 25 years he worked for Memphis Light, Gas and Water managing employee and public communications programs, media relations, community relations, graphic arts, printing services and the website. In 2004, he was selected as "Best Communications Executive" by the American Business Awards. He has a Bachelors degree in Journalism and a Masters in Communications.

Mark is responsible for implementing communications and marketing programs that promote training activities, professional services and membership benefits. He manages graphic design and printing of Grant Center publications, coordinates web site design, and serves as liaison to the media. He also works closely with the Washington Representative to coordinate legislative affairs and advocacy.
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Melissa Hanson
Manager, Training and Evaluation
Phone:  901.684-6605, ext. 27
Email: mhanson@grantcenter.org

Melissa Hanson joined The Grant Center in March 2004 as a Research Associate. She comes to Memphis from Philadelphia and to The Grant Center after five years in professional and community theater. Melissa also worked for a local engineering firm, writing and editing proposals for government contracts.  She has a Bachelor's degree in Economics.

Melissa coordinates The Center's training calendar and annual conference, recruiting both local and nationally-known facilitators for workshops on a variety of topics. She is also responsible for evaluation of all Grant Center programs and services.
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Washington Representative
Winkates Group
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The Grant Center Board of Directors
Thomas Hussey, Diversified Trust Company, Chair
David Thompson, Highland Capital Management, Vice-Chair
Karen Kitchens, Assisi Foundation of Memphis, Secretary
Sharon Jefferson, V. Lynn Evans, CPA, Treasurer
Alonzo Weaver, Memphis Light, Gas & Water, Immediate Past Chair

Belinda Anderson, The Carter Malone Group
Penny Aviotti, First Tennesse Bank
Jennifer Balink, Shelby County Government
Nancy Bogatin, Community Volunteer
Darrell Cobbins, Commercial Advisors
Philip Dees, TescoProperties
Carol Dominioni, Tennessee Valley Authority
Jason Fair, Stanford Group Company
Anita Fletchall, The Commercial Appeal
Mike Harless, ThyssenKrupp Elevator
Ron Howell, International Paper
Dottie Jones, City of Memphis Intergovernmental Relations
Jenny Turner Koltnow, Memphis Grizzlies
David Lindstrom, Jeffrey Bryne & Associates
Mary Mathews, Community Volunteer
Richard Shaw, Youth Villages
Cris Stovall, Clear Channel Communications
Monice Hagler Tate, Fearnley & Calif, PLLC
Stacie Waddell, Community Volunteer
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