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About Convergence Memphis

Our Vision

At Convergence Memphis, we’re working together to facilitate solutions that bring racial equity to homeownership. 

Our Strategy

Our work is focused on three primary strategy groups: developing and increasing inventory while working on solutions that strengthen the market position of first-time homebuyers, advocating for equitable housing policies through local and regional government outreach, and building partnerships with traditional homeownership institutions that remove existing barriers and improve educational and programmatic opportunities for prospective Black and minority homebuyers. 

Our Approach

All of our efforts are specific to Memphis and the Mid-South. We know that housing markets and the prospective homebuyers within it are culturally and demographically unique. That’s why we tailor our efforts to the local market – creating solutions and synergies that are best for our community. This is why we recently became a subsidiary of United Housing, Inc., an established homeownership nonprofit organization with more than 30 years of local housing development, education and lending experience in Memphis.

Our Partners

While our work is local, our connections are broad. We were born out of the Mortgage Bankers Association and are one of several Convergence organizations nationwide. Shaping local solutions often requires collaborating with similar communities to find what’s working there. We have the network and resources to find evidence-based opportunities to increase homeownership nationally. 

Support Convergence Memphis's Mission

Market Solutions

Inventory Solutions

Inventory Solutions

Use education, strategic partnerships and community connections to increase the pool of Memphians prepared to purchase their first home. 

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Inventory Solutions

Inventory Solutions

Inventory Solutions

Actively seek opportunities to creatively build and renovate starter homes in the city’s footprint. 

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Policy Solutions

Inventory Solutions

Policy Solutions

Build dynamic relationships with elected officials and appointed leaders to prioritize investment in local homeownership. 

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Learn more about MBA’s Convergence organizations.

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Leadership

Kelbert Fagan

Kelbert Fagan is the program manager for United Housing Inc.'s subsidiary, Convergence Memphis. He uses his experience to lead program management, including budgets, fundraising and volunteer recruitment for the organization. Before Convergence Memphis, Fagan was the chief programs officer at Neighborhood Christian Center and had a tenured career at Boy Scouts of America. Fagan is a licensed real estate agent and an independent insurance agent.

Advisory Council

Jeremy Less (Council Chair)

Vice President, Division Manager of Mortgage

Cadence Bank 

jeremy.less@cadencebank.com 


Chance Carlisle

CEO

Carlisle Group

cgcarlisle@carlislecorp.com 


Michelle Couch

Executive Vice President

Patriot Bank

mcouch@downhomebank.com


Andre Fowlkes

President 

Neverstop.co

andre@neverstop.co


Michael Harris

Executive Director 

Memphis Metropolitan Land Bank Authority

michael@blightauthoritymemphis.org 


Regina Hubbard 

Broker 

FastTrak Realty

reginahubbard4@hotmail.com 


Andrea Hudgins

W TN Liaison

Tennessee Housing Development Association

ahudgins@thda.org 

Dawn Kinard 

Principal Broker & Owner

Welch Realty

dawn@welch.realty 


P.J. McCarthy

Vice President of Affordable Lending

Fannie Mae 

patrick_j_mccarthy@fanniemae.com


Steve O'Connor 

Senior Vice President 

Mortgage Bankers Association

soconnor@mba.org 


Karen Stewart 

Executive Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer

Bank 3

kstewart@bank3.com


Keith Turbett

Community Development Manager

First Horizon

KDTurbett@firsthorizon.com


Brody Wamble

Community Affairs and Business Development Officer

Simmons Bank

Brody.Wamble@simmonsbank.com 

Board of Directors

Keith Turbett, Chair
Goeff Lewis, Vice Chair
Louisa Shepherd, Secretary
Michelle Couch, Treasurer
Gilda Williams, Honorary Board Member
Kate Kananura
Sharon Hyde

Rodney Tate, Jr.
Dexter Washington
Cheryl Hendeson
Jeff McEvoy  
Emily Trenholm 
Andre Jones
Andres Gallegos

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