Ira Samelson Jr. Branch

894 Isabelle
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 324-5763

Staff

Tonya Bradley, Club Director - tbradley@bgcm.org

Tonya Bradley is originally from Wichita, Kansas. She attended college at Langston University in Oklahoma where she earned her degree in three years. She is currently working on her Master’s Degree in Managerial Leadership from Webster University. She maintains a 3.5 GPA. Tonya has been with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis since August 2007 at the Ira Samelson, Jr. branch and has been in youth development work for 20 years. She loves having the opportunity to prepare children for the world. One of her favorite quotes is by Franklin Delano Roosevelt. It states “we cannot always build the future of our youth, but we can build our youth for the future”. Her achievements include completing her first 5K. In her professional life there have been many proud moments throughout the years such as: graduating from the Goals for Memphis Leadership Class, being recognized as one of Memphis Top 40 under 40, and winning Professional of the Year at a former job. In Tonya’s personal life she is most proud of finding and marrying her soul mate Kelvin. Together they are most proud of our beautiful daughter Kailen.

Kendra Moore, Program Director - kmoore@bgcm.org

Kendra Moore is originally from Cleveland, MS.  She moved to Memphis in 1992 where she graduated from high school.  She went on to advance in higher education at the University of TN in Knoxville, TN.  She earned a degree in Political Science during her stay at UTK.  She is currently working on her Master’s Degree in Instruction and Curriculum Leadership at the University of Memphis.  She sustains a 3.5 GPA currently.  Kendra has been with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis since 2006.  She has also been lead to make a difference in our youth lives by remaining an educator for the past 7 years (Cleveland Schools District, Memphis and Shelby County School Districts).  She has accomplished many things in her life such as being asked to join the magna cum- laude organization at the University of Memphis.  But the greatest accomplishment is being the proud parent of her daughter, Ke’yonna.

2010 Board Officers

Chair - Mickey Williams
Vice Chair - Angela Bingham
Secretary - Janna White
Treasurer - Phil Johnson