Gary Shorb has served as Executive Director of The Urban Child Institute since 2017. Shorb retired from Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare where he served as CEO for 15 years.
Leadership Articles
Rufus Smith
Rev. Rufus Smith, IV is the Senior Pastor of Hope Church (EPC) in Memphis. He joined Hope’s Staff in September 2010, and became senior pastor in 2013.
Matthew Tarkenton
Matt Tarkenton is President of Tarkenton Financial, a national insurance marketing company that is part of The Tarkenton Companies portfolio
Kevin Thompson
Kevin Thompson is a leading attorney and co-founder at Thompson Burton PLLC. As one of the founding partners of Thompson Burton, Kevin has helped the firm grow from two attorneys to 45 in the short span of twelve years.
David Tyler
David Tyler is the National Managing Principal of Healthcare in the healthcare practice of Grant Thornton LLP, where he leads nearly 700 healthcare colleagues across Grant Thornton’s audit, tax and advisory business.
Monica Wharton
Monica Wharton is the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.
Patrick Lawler, CEO
When it comes to helping children with emotional and behavioral problems succeed, Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler believes that doing whatever it takes is the only thing that works.