​JIFF Staff
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Richard Graham, Executive Director
Richard came to JIFF as Executive Director on March 24, 2014, after serving six years on the Executive Board of JIFF as Secretary. His professional background has been in national account sales and management. For three years he served on the East Memphis Board of Young Life. He and his wife, Frances, have been married for 30 years, and have two wonderful daughters, Natalie and Katelyn. Richard’s passion is to give youth a chance, seeing they are not the problem, but the solution to transforming change in families.

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Michael Vitali, Operations Manager
Michael has an extensive background in training and coaching experience in corporate and the non-profit arena. His interest in and passion for people is translated into a life of service to others. Michael’s interests mirror his varied and diverse life experiences. Michael and his wife, Bev, reside in Memphis, Tennessee.

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​Kevin Williams, Program Coordinator
Kevin Williams has been with JIFF since April 2006 & is the Program Coordinator, overseeing the daily programming and activities for juveniles in the care of JIFF. After spending 17 ½ years with the Shelby County Juvenile Court as a Detention Officer Supervisor and Probation Counselor, it was the true change he saw happening with the JIFF participants on his caseload that drew him to the program. Kevin believes that “If we CHANGE what they see, we INFLUENCE how they think, therefore IMPACTING what they do!"



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Shelia Medlin, Finance Coordinator
Shelia serves as JIFF’s Finance Coordinator with well over 20 years experience in handling the bookkeeping needs of JIFF. She has been married to her husband, David, for over 43 years. They have two children, a daughter, Cristi, and a son, Matthew. They are the proud grandparents of 6 grand-children. Shelia counts it a privilege to serve God through the ministry of JIFF standing alongside a dedicated team of HIS servants.

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Becky Pearce, Administrative Assistant
Becky Pearce is the Administrative Assistant at JIFF. Her professional background includes working as a teacher at Treadwell, an officer for the Memphis Police Department and with Juvenile Court as a probation counselor for 33 years. Becky is now proud to be a part of the JIFF family. As an Administrative Assistant, Becky assists the Program Coordinator. She is also responsible for keeping records on the mentors and mentees (youth), including pertinent forms that she sends to Juvenile Court, and keeping up with the stats for JIFF Proper, ERC (Evening Reporting Center), EIP (Early Intervention Program), and LLT (Live Life Together).

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Sheryl Miller, Chef, Culinary Arts Training
Sheryl is our Chef in our Culinary Arts Department.  She also serves as the in-house manager of Sweet LaLa’s Bakery, a business that employees youth from JIFF.

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Kesha McClure, Front Desk Receptionist
Kesha serves us at the front reception desk.  She has been with JIFF for a year and a half. She is often the first voice you hear when you call and the first face you see when you visit JIFF. Kesha enjoys working at JIFF because of the relaxed work environment and the friendly interactions with fellow employees. It is also enjoyable because of the good work that is being done with the children,

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 David Medlin, Facility Maintenance Supervisor     
​ Having “retired” from BellSouth (now AT&T) after 30 years of service, Dave stays quite busy handling the repair and maintenance needs around the JIFF building. His background, serving in the Air Force and Air National Guard as well  as his many years at the phone company. Come by and you might just  see Dave on the roof changing air-conditioning filters, out back checking the  oil in one of JIFF’s vans, or dressed-out in his coveralls -painting one of our many offices.

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​Jo Ann Means, Family Support Care Worker
Jo Ann is responsible for acquiring all referrals from Juvenile Court, She is the liaison for the JIFF's youth's parents and the Juvenile Courts. She connects families to resources for assistance and / or counseling. She supports the JIFF families with prayers and parent support groups.

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Brittney Reamey, Education and Social Media Services
Brittney has a passion for working with youth. Her professional background includes working at STAX Music Academy, Memphis Urban Young Life, Youth Villages, and substitute teaching. At JIFF, Brittney wears many hats. Not only has Brittney been a mentor, she is also the overseer of the Education program, photographer, videographer, as well as social media / website services.

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Anthonai Mack, Janitorial Services
Anthonai has been employed with JIFF since September 15, 2016. She loves her job and the happiness of the environment. ''I clean to perfection and I am very energetic."

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 JIFF currently has 6 mentors who work directly with the youth . . .  Grady Turner, Ronald Frazier, Dionysus Sisson, Clifton Taylor, Michael Reed and Nick Butler. 

Troy Dotson - Lead Mentor / Supervisor

Grady Turner

Ronald Frazier

Dionysus Sisson

Clifton Taylor

Nick Butler

Mike Reed