Make A Difference
Every time you give, it’s making a tangible difference. Thank you for your act of generosity.
About Us
Our team offers support and resources for the community that help everyone feel seen, valued, and supported.
Our Story
Over the past decade, we have seen the impact of serving families and developing leaders in our city. By meeting both tangible and intangible needs, we’re seeing hope renewed and dreams fulfilled.
That’s the genesis of who we are — The Memphis Dream Center.
Since 2009, we have been partnering with businesses, nonprofits and individual donors like you to offer a support system complete with classes, groceries, financial counseling and related services for families in places like North Memphis, Frayser, Raleigh and Binghampton.
Our commitment to you is that every dollar you give will make a difference. Together, through your generosity, we’re feeding families, lifting literacy levels and improving lives throughout Memphis.
Our Mission
Closing the opportunity gap for marginalized families by creating educational equity, food security and family stability
Our VISION
Every Memphis family thriving
Our core values
Integrity. Dignity. Teamwork. Compassion. Excellence. Innovation.
Feeding Families And Lifting Literacy Levels Throughout Memphis
When we set out to make a difference in the community, our founders John and Leslie Siebeling at The Life Church envisioned a place where the spiritual, educational and physical needs of our city would be met in a new way.
They drew inspiration from the work being done at the LA Dream Center in California and today the Memphis Dream Center is an independent nonprofit and founding member of the Dream Center Network — a loose affiliation of like-minded nonprofits across the country.
It’s amazing to see a vision transform into an entire team of staff, volunteers, donors and local partners working together to see hope renewed and dreams fulfilled.
So what makes us unique? Our work isn’t just a cause we care about. Our faith compels us to see hope renewed and dreams fulfilled for families in our community.
Thank you for partnering with us in championing this incredibly gratifying mission.
Meet Our Team
We are here to serve you.
Kelli Carson
Executive Director
Cassandra Johnson
Family Advocacy Coordinator
Tonya Woodson
Read2Lead program director
Lino Reyes
austin peay Read2Lead site director
Barbara Derouen
MDC Accountant
Kevin Auguillard
feedmemphis coordinator
Our Board of Directors
Jane Lawson
Communications Manager, The Life Church
Chairman of the Board
Kelli Carson
Executive Director, Memphis Dream Center
President
Phillip Rix
President & CEO, Phillip Ashley Chocolates
Treasurer
Joshua Cotten
Senior Program Manager, Amazon
Bobby White
Chief Public Policy Officer, Greater Memphis Chamber
Janna Hughes
Corporate Social Responsibility Strategist, Global Citizenship, FedEx
Cece Glenn
Senior Consultant, Naha Consulting Group
Interested in Joining Our Team?
Working at the Memphis Dream Center isn’t just a job. It’s a conscious choice to invest your time and energy into making a tangible difference in our city. Sound like you? View our current openings or send us your resume.
Make A Difference
Every time you give, it’s making a tangible difference. Thank you for your act of generosity.