The EDGE staff is committed to making a positive impact on Memphis and Shelby County. Working with city, county, and state officials along with development partners, EDGE staff help plan, manage, and implement development projects throughout Memphis and Shelby County.
Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE)
Reid Dulberger
President/CEO
Reid Dulberger
President/CEO
Mr. Dulberger has nearly 30 years of experience in local economic development, having served with public and private entities in New York, Ohio, and Tennessee. In 2011, Mr. Dulberger was appointed to be the first President/CEO of EDGE. He concurrently serves as the Chief Economic Development Officer for the City of Memphis and for Shelby County Government.
From 2008 through 2011 Mr. Dulberger coordinated a Memphis/Shelby County, five-year, public-private economic development partnership known as MemphisED. Part of the broader Memphis Fast Forward initiative, MemphisED worked with 17 partner organizations engaged in various aspects of local economic development, including business retention/attraction/start-up, tourism, minority business development, talent attraction/retention, and innovation/entrepreneurship.
Before coming to Memphis, Mr. Dulberger led local economic development efforts for the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber (OH) and the City of Syracuse (NY). His work experience also includes policy analysis for the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Energy, both in Washington, DC. Mr. Dulberger holds a Master of Science degree in Public Management and Policy from Carnegie-Mellon University, and a Master of Arts degree in Government from Georgetown University. He earned an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Florida International University.
Mr. Dulberger holds two industry certifications – as a Certified Economic Developer (International Economic Development Council) and an Economic Development Finance Professional (National Development Council).
Carmen Franklin
Senior Administrative Assistant
Carmen Franklin
Senior Administrative Assistant
John Lawrence
Senior Economic Development Specialist
John Lawrence
Senior Economic Development Specialist
Adrienne Johnson
Director of Research
Adrienne Johnson
Director of Research
Adrienne Johnson manages data intelligence identifying economic trends to assist with policy making and support business recruitment. Prior to joining EDGE, she served as Vice President of Research for the Greater Memphis Chamber and a part-time economic research instructor for the Council for Council for Community and Economic Research. Ms. Johnson earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Tennessee Tech University as well as a Master's Degree in City and Regional Planning from the University of Memphis.
Keisha Oliver
Director of Marketing & Communications
Keisha Oliver
Director of Marketing & Communications
Keisha Oliver manages EDGE’s marketing, communications, and media relations efforts. She has 14 years of experience gained through television news production and public relations work. She is a Memphis native and earned a Bachelor of Arts from Auburn University
Stefanie Barrett
Brand Manager
Stefanie Barrett
Brand Manager
Stefanie Barrett provides graphic design and marketing support for EDGE with more than 20 years of industry experience. Prior to joining EDGE, Mrs. Barrett served as Principal Owner of Barrett Creative, a full service graphic design and marketing firm. Mrs. Barrett earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Memphis.
Marjorie Shaw
Manager, Economic Development Programs
Marjorie Shaw
Manager, Economic Development Programs
Marjorie Shaw assists with project compliance and updates associated with EDGE’s PILOT program. Ms. Shaw also provides administrative support with the EDGE TIF, ICED Loan, and Foreign Trade Zone 77 programs. She holds an International Master of Business Administration from the University of Memphis and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of Memphis.
International Port of Memphis
Randy Richardson
Vice President Port and Industrial Properties/Executive Director, Memphis & Shelby County Port Commission
Randy Richardson
Vice President Port and Industrial Properties/Executive Director, Memphis & Shelby County Port Commission
Chris Ervin
Crew Person
Chris Ervin
Crew Person
Chris Ervin works with the Port of Memphis Crew Chief and others to clean and keep in an orderly condition the properties under the jurisdiction and control of the Memphis & Shelby County Port Commission.
Eric Harris
Crew Person
Eric Harris
Crew Person
Amber Shepheard
Office Manager
Amber Shepheard
Office Manager
Amber Shepheard has more than twelve years of administrative experience in both corporate and governmental relations. Ms. Shepheard earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Memphis.
Sam Small
Operations Manager
Sam Small
Operations Manager
Mark Summerford
Crew Chief
Mark Summerford
Crew Chief
Jon Wayne Hall, II
Crew Person
Jon Wayne Hall, II
Crew Person
Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workforce (GMACWorkforce)
Alan Gumbel
Executive Director
Alan Gumbel
Executive Director
Mr. Gumbel comes to his role as GMACWorkforce's Interim Executive Director with extensive experience planning, developing, managing and evaluating workforce and community economic development programs in the Mid-South and across the nation. Alan spent his early years establishing a technology transfer program for the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority before moving to Memphis and working as a policy analyst for the Lower Mississippi Delta Development Commission. Mr. Gumbel earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Emporia State University in Kansas.
Sheneka Balogun
Director, MOVE-HIRE Recruitment and Project Accountability
Sheneka Balogun
Director, MOVE-HIRE Recruitment and Project Accountability
Sheneka Balogun is the Director of Recruitment and Project Accountability for the Greater Memphis Alliance for a Competitive Workplace (GMACW). Ms. Balogun has a diverse background focused in business, education and counseling. Prior to joining EDGE, Prior to joining GMACW, she served as Campus President for Vatterott Education Centers and MBA Program Manager for Western Governors University. Ms. Balogun earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee, a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Trevecca Nazarene University, an MBA from Western Governors University and a Credential of Readiness from Harvard Business School Online in Economics, Business Analytics and Accounting.
