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Mike Keeney brings decades of legal and civic leadership to nonprofit

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Oct. 15, 2025) — Youth Villages today announced the addition of lifelong Memphian, respected attorney and civic leader Mike Keeney to its national board of directors.

Keeney joins the current national board of 15 members, chaired by Mike Bruns, retired founder and president of Comtrak Logistics.

Keeney has practiced law in Memphis since 1993 and previously served as managing shareholder of the Memphis office of the law firm Lewis Thomason. Currently, he is chair of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority and serves on the boards of Orgill Inc., Buckman Laboratories and BankTennessee. He is also a member of the Tennessee Sports Wagering Commission, Douglas Henry Tennessee State Museum Commission and the Tennessee Transportation Modernization Board. Keeney serves as chairman of the Chairman’s Circle of the Memphis Chamber of Commerce.

An active community volunteer, Keeney holds leadership roles on several nonprofit boards, including the Dixon Gallery and Gardens and is a trustee of the University of Memphis. He is a graduate of Leadership Tennessee (Class VII) and serves on the executive committee of the Tennessee Business Leadership Council.

“We are so pleased to welcome Mike Keeney to our national board of directors,” said Patrick Lawler, CEO of Youth Villages. “Mike’s incredible insight, proven leadership and passion for improving communities will help us continue to provide life-changing support to children and families across the country.”

Keeney earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1992 and bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Lambuth College in 1988. He and his wife, Anne Orgill Keeney, reside in Memphis and have two daughters, Irene and Adele.

About Youth Villages  

Youth Villages is a national leader in mental and behavioral health committed to finding the most effective solutions to help children, families and young adults overcome obstacles and live successfully. Working through direct services, partnerships with innovative public agencies and advocacy, we collaborate to bring positive change to child welfare, children’s mental health and justice systems. Our 5,000 employees serve more than 47,000 children and young adults in more than 100 locations in 29 states and the District of Columbia. Youth Villages has been recognized by the Harvard Business School and U.S. News & World Report and was identified by The White House as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented nonprofit organizations. For more information, go to youthvillages.org.

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