4480 Westmont Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
901.416.8000
Club Hours

Monday – Friday: 2:00p.m.-8:00p.m.

Club Director – DeAnn Green

DeAnn Green was born in Memphis, TN. She moved with her family to Southern California at age 5. She came back to Memphis with her mother and graduated from Fairley High School.  She entered freshman year at Rust College on a tennis scholarship but eventually transferred as a sophomore to LeMoyne- Owen College where she received a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science minoring in Elementary Education. While at LeMoyne- Owen College, DeAnn pledged Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., where she served as president of her chapter as well as president of the Pan Hellenic Council. DeAnn spent much of her time in college volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters, AmeriCorps, CASA, Habitat for Humanity, and feeding the homeless.

DeAnn began teaching in 2010 as a high school inclusion teacher. She transitioned between elementary, middle, and high school, and by 2016, while teaching 3rd grade, she received the Most Inspiring Teacher Award from the TN Dept. of Education. In 2017 she decided to end her teaching career but still has a passion for working with children. DeAnn has 3 daughters named Kaori, Kerrigan and Marley who she currently homeschools. She enjoys traveling, going to concerts, laying on the beach, and visiting her family that still resides in Southern California.

Email: deanng@bgcm.org

Program Director – Lynette Goins

Lynette Goins was born and raised in Memphis, TN. She graduated from Southside High School. After high school, she attended Lane College. Growing up in the inner city of Memphis and being the only child of a single working mother, Lynette had to learn quickly and work hard helping her mom around the house. Growing up she went to the Boys & Girls Club in South Memphis and volunteered at her school. Lynette is outgoing, dedicated, and a hard worker. She loves working with youth of all ages and still volunteers at her boy’s school. Lynette is also a co-owner of a local business with her husband and they have two boys together. She also enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and loves the beach.

 

Email: lynetteg@bgcm.org