20<30 honoree Shelby Smith poses with a copy of the Flyer. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)
Last week, the Memphis Flyer celebrated our 20<30 Class of 2022 with an event at Central Station Hotel.
The gathering was sponsored by New Memphis and Jim Keras Subaru, and featured remarks from most of this year’s class of talented and motivated young Memphians. Some of this year’s honorees were unable to attend, primarily thanks to their being so successful in their fields. Actor Carrie Bernans was filming a project in L.A., and Memphis Grizzlies point guard and NBA All-Star Game starter Ja Morant was busy leading his team to a 118-110 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. We suppose we can excuse his absence, given the circumstances.
The honorees met, mingled, and made remarks about what in Memphis makes them excited. With the city’s future in the hands of these young people, we can’t help but be excited too.
Author Brennan Steele (center) poses with Flyer editor Jesse Davis and Contemporary Media Inc. CEO Anna Traverse Fogle. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)The mood was celebratory. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)20<30 honoree and Director of Operations and Educational Programming, PRIZM Ensemble Marissa Manthongkham (center) with her parents and husband (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)Margaret Haltom, Director of Emergency Rent Assistance and Housing Policy, The Works Inc., delivers remarks to an enthusiastic crowd. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)Flyer editor Jesse Davis says a few words for absent honoree Carrie Bernans. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)HomeT3amHoops COO Valencia Jennings accepts her award. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)Toasts were made. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)And still more toasts were made. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)Actor and Program Director for Memphis in May International Festival Jonathan Mosley receives his award. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)20<30 honoree and Mental Health Outreach and Engagement Specialist at CMI Healthcare Services Irah Gates (center) with supporters. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)Andrew Mok receives his award. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)Educator Kevin Carpenter receives his award. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)20<30 honoree Alex Hensley with boyfriend Paul Garner (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)Lyndsey Pender, Research and Evaluation Specialist for The Works Inc., receives her award. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)She-E-O of Remember Media Cori McCleskey receives her award. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)Still more celebrating (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)Stories were shared. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)L-R: Sarah Garner from Jim Keras Subaru, and Nora Murray, Anny Wohrman, Kayla Smith, and Laura Beth Davis with New Memphis (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski) Sarah Garner from Jim Keras Subaru (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)
