Memphis Art + Design Week

Leslie Smith is the Executive Director at the Blight Authority of Memphis, Inc. (BAM) and is responsible for carrying out the public purpose of transforming troublesome properties into economic opportunities. Before her role at BAM, Smith worked for BLDG Memphis as a Program Manager... Read More →

Justin Entzminger is the Executive Director for Innovate Memphis, the non-profit innovation team for the City of Memphis. The team uses human-centered design principles in researching, developing and launching programs for the public sector. Before his current role, he worked with... Read More →

From corporate employee to full-time entrepreneur, Dana's career has evolved from being an in-house print designer to full-time entrepreneur, brand strategist, speaker, and mentor.Dana wanted to highlight the businesses, artists, and organizations in her community. She founded Cheers... Read More →

As founder and principal of DCA, Doug spearheads all new business and consulting efforts and oversees the creation and execution of comprehensive communication, advertising, and public relations plans for the agency’s clients. In addition, Doug directs all development and sales... Read More →