Downtown Porter Branch

620 South Lauderdale
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 946-9222

Staff

Charles Griffin, Club Director - charlesg@bgcm.org

Charles Griffin is originally from Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Cass Technical High School in 1991 and LeMoyne-Owen College in 1997. He majored in English, minored in history, and has a secondary Education Certification. He started working with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis while in college. He began as part-time staff in 1996 at the Goodwill branch. In November 1997, he became Program Director at the Southside branch until November 2000. He was promoted to the Club Director and still holds the position at the Downtown Porter Branch. His achievements include two time staff member of the year. He is a certified Boys & Girls Club Professional, Academy graduate of Boys & Girls Club of America, and an Inaugural Strom Thurmond Leadership Institute participant at Clemson University. Charles is married and a proud father of two beautiful daughters

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Paula Guyton, Sr. Program Director - paulag@bgcm.org

Paula Guyton was born and raised in Memphis, TN.  She attended LeMoyne-Owen College.  Paula is an outgoing, dedicated, hardworking young lady who loves working with youth of all ages. She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. She has been a staff member of the BGC since 2001, starting at Goodwill branch.  In 2003, she transferred to the Southside branch, and finally to Downtown Porter in 2009.  Some of her achievements include Youth Development Professional, Professional Staff of the Year, Staff of the Year at Goodwill BGC, Going the Extra Mile Nominee and Winner, Interim Club Director for the former Southside Boys & Girls Club. She has one daughter and is currently working on receiving her Master's in Secondary Education. 

2010 Board Officers

Chair - Stacie Winkler
Vice Chair - David Miller
Secretary - Matt Stemmler
Treasurer - Bryan Sisk