Get Involved
Led by Memphis Habitat’s President & CEO Dwayne Spencer and 2026 CEO Build Chair Bill Seely, President of Varsity Spirit Corporation, CEO Build offers a unique experience that combines a build site experience with exclusive networking opportunities and other benefits.
It’s an opportunity to stand alongside other business leaders who believe stable housing strengthens our workforce and our city. We hope you’re ready to invest and roll up your sleeves!
Mark Your Calendar
CEO Build Day is Friday, October 9, 2026.
On Build Day, Memphis business leaders will come together in Uptown to help build a Habitat home and invest in the future of our city. Registration closes at 5 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2026.
2026 CEO Build Host Committee Chair
Bill Seely, President, Varsity Spirit
2026 CEO Build Host Committee
- David Bradford, Director of Public Works, Shelby County Government; Memphis Habitat board chair
- Darrell Cobbins, President, Universal Commercial Real Estate
- Bill Courtney, Founder/CEO, Classic American Hardwoods
- Mike Humes, Managing Director, Donegal Associates
- Donny Granger, Founder/CEO, Creation Studios
- Willie Gregory, Senior Director Community/Business Relations, Nike
- Rusty Linkous, President, Linkous Construction Company, Inc.
- JT Malasri, Founder/President, Malasri Engineering
- Logan E. Meeks, President & Principal, A2H, Inc.
- Benjamin Orgel, Managing Director, Real Estate, Tower Ventures
- Billy Orgel, President/CEO, Tower Ventures
- Beverly Robertson, Co-Founder, Trust Marketing & Communications Inc.
- Michael Scarbrough, CEO, Matter Health
- Dwayne Spencer, President & CEO, Memphis Habitat
- Alex Turley, CEO, Henry Turley Company, Memphis Habitat Board Member
- Kevin Woods, VP, Memphis Market President, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Catalyst
- Brie Carere, Executive VP and Chief Customer Officer, FedEx Corporation; Memphis Habitat Board Member
- Donny Granger, Founder/CEO, Creation Studios
- David Pickler, President & CEO, Pickler Wealth Advisors
- Michael Scarbrough, CEO, Matter Health
- Bill Seely, President, Varsity Spirit, 2026 CEO Build Chair
- Sally Wynn, Chief Strategy Officer, Tennessee Carriers
Investor
- Eric Brown, VP and GM, Valero Memphis Refinery
- Maurice Butler, Director of Consumer Banking, Simmons Bank
- Bill Cobb, Chairman/CEO, Frontdoor, Inc.
- Bill Courtney, Founder/CEO, Classic American Hardwoods
- Hampton Hopkins, Ed.D., President, Baptist Health Sciences University
- Sarah Jemison, President & CEO, ALCO Management
- Wes Kraker, CEO, Pathmark Transportation
- Rusty Linkous, President, Linkous Construction Company, Inc.
- JT Malasri, Founder/President, Malasri Engineering
- Logan E. Meeks, President & Principal, A2H, Inc.
- Dan Patterson, CEO, Silverleafe Capital Partners, LLC
- Michael Robilio, Owner, Lucchesi's Fine Foods
- Duncan Williams, Chairman, Duncan Williams Asset Management
Startup
- Ashley Boggs Robilio, President & Co-owner, Huey's Restaurants
- David Bradford, Director of Public Works, Shelby County Government; Memphis Habitat Board Chair*
- Angela Brown, Vice President, Private Banking Market Executive-Tennessee, Simmons Bank
- Lauren Carnell, VP of Marketing, Memphis Grizzlies
- Darrell Cobbins, President, Universal Commercial Real Estate
- Kemp Conrad, Vice Chairman & Principal, Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Advisors
- Micheal Cristal, President, Delta Division, The Kroger Co.
- Jon Paul Davis, Managing Partner-Memphis, HHM CPAs
- Vontyna Durham, CEO, Founder & President, Xcelente Trucking & Logistics Training Center
- Sean Gould, Managing Partner, Coastal Bridge Advisors
- Willie Gregory, Senior Director Community/Business Relations, Nike
- Mike Humes, Managing Director, Donegal Associates, Memphis Habitat Board Member*
- Steven Jenkins, President/CEO, Accent Jewelers
- David May, Memphis Market Executive, Regions Bank
- Stacy McCall, CEO & President, ServiceMaster by Stratos
- Ashley McDurmon, President & CEO, Orion Financial
- Doug McGowen, President & CEO, Memphis Light, Gas, & Water
- Tanja Mitchell, CEO, Mitchell Consulting
- Benjamin Orgel, Managing Director, Real Estate, Tower Ventures
- Billy Orgel, President/CEO, Tower Ventures
- Reginald Porter Jr., Ph.D., President & CEO, Leadership Memphis
- Laurie Powell, CEO, Alliance Healthcare Services
- Harry J. Pratt, III, President, Allen & Hoshall Inc.
- Bill Proctor, CEO, nexAir, LLC
- Terrell Richards, Co-President, W & T Contracting Corporation
- Wiley Richards, Co-President, W & T Contracting Corporation
- Cortney Richardson, CEO, Peer Power Foundation
- Beverly Robertson, Co-Founder, Trust Marketing & Communications Inc.
- Ryan Robertson, President, Trust Marketing & Communications Inc.
- Hopper Seely, CEO, Grind City Brewing
- Joel E. Smith, Market President, ServisFirst Bank
- Alex Turley, CEO, Henry Turley Company, Memphis Habitat Board Member
- Blake Tyler, Business Manager, Turner Construction
- Kevin Woods, VP, Memphis Market President, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
- Michelle Ye, Principal + Landscape Architect , DT design studio
- Jesse Zellner, Vice President, Zellner Construction Services LLC
Honorary Builder
- Bill Hardgrave, President, University of Memphis
Special Support
- Shawn Massey, Partner & Executive Vice President, TSCG
- Karl Schledwitz, Co-Founder & Chairman, Southland Capital, Monogram Foods, Praxis Racquet House
CEO BUILD GOALS
- Raise a minimum of $250,000 to support the construction of one new Memphis Habitat home, related program expenses, and CEO Build costs
- Build awareness of Memphis Habitat’s mission, work, and community impact
- Forge connections between Memphis Habitat and leaders across Greater Memphis who are committed to building a better Memphis
CEO BUILD BENEFITS
- Exclusive invitations to events and CEO Build Day – a unique blend of leadership networking and hands-on impact
- A personalized toolkit with marketing assets, messaging, and content to help promote your participation
- Opportunities to cultivate meaningful relationships with other CEOs and executives across Greater Memphis
- Commemorative CEO Build hard hat and hammer, plus additional experiential and brand benefits
Ready to Make Your Commitment?
Join other business leaders who believe stable housing strengthens our workforce and our city. Make your investment today and get ready to roll up your sleeves for CEO Build on October 9.
CEO Build Investment Package
Explore the CEO Build investment opportunities below and choose the level that matches your commitment. This is your opportunity to stand alongside fellow decision-makers, invest in affordable housing, and help shape the future of our city one home at a time.
Catalyst - $10,000
- CEO name/logo/photo featured in two-page Greater Memphis Chamber magazine spread in December 2026
- CEO name/logo/photo recognition in Memphis Business Journal two-page spread in early 2027 (Power 100 Issue)
- CEO name/company logo on CEO Build construction site signage
- CEO photo/company logo recognition on collateral and web/social graphics
- Exclusive invitation to Catalyst-only special event
- Invitations to all kickoff and wrap-up events
- Name recognition in media releases
- Personalized digital marketing toolkit, including video interview footage, social graphics, and announcement template
Investor - $5,000
- CEO/company name recognition in two-page Greater Memphis Chamber magazine spread in Dec. 2026
- CEO/company name recognition in Memphis Business Journal two-page spread in early 2027
- CEO/company name recognition on CEO Build construction site signage
- CEO/company name recognition on collateral and web/social graphics
- Invitations to all kickoff and wrap-up events
- Name recognition in media releases
- Personalized digital marketing toolkit, including social graphics and announcement template
Startup - $2,500
- CEO/company name recognition in two-page Greater Memphis Chamber magazine spread in Dec. 2026
- CEO/company name recognition in Memphis Business Journal two-page spread in early 2027
- CEO name/company name on CEO Build construction site signage
- CEO name/company name included on collateral and web/social graphics
- Invitations to all kickoff and wrap-up events
- Name recognition in media releases
- Digital marketing toolkit, including social graphics and announcement template
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