Notable Names

Hugh Allen Hugh Allen is the Mid-South regional president for TD Bank where he is responsible for providing strategic direction and sales leadership to the Mid-South region’s Small Business, Consumer, Commercial, and Specialty Banking Operations and Lending Services. Within this network, Allen leads a team of nearly 4,400 employees across 130 branches.…

James E. Ford James E. Ford, Executive Director at the Center for Racial Equity in Education (CREED), was recently selected to be part of the next Allstate Foundation Executive Leadership Program. Ford will participate in a cohort-based learning experience along with 29 other nonprofit leaders through the Kellogg School Center for Nonprofit Management at Northwestern University.…

Jenene Seymour Jenene Seymour is the director of diversity and community development for Rodgers Builders, a top contractor in the nation for health care, cultural, community and senior living. Seymour, a skilled executive with over 15 years of organizational leadership experience, is a diligent advocate for providing marginalized communities with equitable access to social, educational and economic opportunities.…

Keith Burgess             Northridge Middle School science teacher, Keith Burgess, is a recipient of this year’s Arts & Science Council (ASC) Cato Excellence in Teaching Award. The award is given to educators who demonstrate dedication through community leadership and have at least 15 years of experience teaching science, art, or history.…