Courtney Smith graduated from the University of Tennessee with her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Special Education. She has been a life-long equestrian competing in Jumper and Hunter Jumper Competitions since the age of 9. Courtney has also worked alongside Bill Wilkerson (Vanderbilt) and Saddle Up! in Nashville to combine equine therapy and speech and language goals. Courtney has over 28 years of teaching experience in many different school settings.

Courtney currently serves on the board of several local nonprofits and is an active supporter of the Memphis Community. She is married to Bryan and has two boys, Stefan and Hill. 

Kim Jordan graduated from University of North Carolina with a BS in Business Administration and Finance. Kim and her family have lived in Memphis since 2007. In that time she has contributed her time and energies to multiple civic and nonprofit organizations in t greater Memphis area.

Kim is an active supporter of Memphis University School, Youth Villages and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She is married to Bryan and they have three children: Avery, Kendall and David. 

Charles is Chairman of the First Horizon Foundation. He attended the University of Memphis where he received his BBA degree. He also attended the University of Virginia Graduate School of Banking. Charles has played an active role in community leadership and development, serving on boards including the Shelby Farms Park Conservancy, Mid-South Minority Business Council, University of Memphis Board of Visitors, University of Memphis Investment Committee, United Way of the Mid-South, American Heart Association, LeBonheur Children's Medical Center Foundation, Memphis Symphony Orchestra Society and the South Region Chamber of Commerce. 

Charles has been married to his wife of 45 years, Judy, and they have two daughters and one granddaughter. He enjoys hunting, the outdoors, hiking, traveling, fitness and spoiling his granddaughter Ella. 

Lee is responsible for overall strategy and leadership for International Paper’s fiber supply organization, managing a $3B annual spend to source more than 65 million tons of wood fiber and 5 million tons of recovered fiber to the 24 mills located in the United States. Lee also provides oversight and strategic planning support for International Paper’s global fiber supply organization. Lee is an Officer of the Forest Resource Association and a member of their Executive Board and American Forest and Paper Association’s (AF&PA), Wood Fiber Resource Committee.

Lee is a native of Cordele, Georgia and attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and the University of Georgia, where he completed a BS in Forest Resources. A 30-year veteran in the industry, he has held numerous operations, technical, and leadership positions during his career and has worked and lived across the south. Lee currently lives on a horse farm in Fayette County, Tennessee and enjoys working, living, and playing outdoors. 

Cliff is a graduate of Memphis University School and attended the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee. He is an owner of Standard Construction Company: A large heavy/highway construction company that operates in Memphis, West Tennessee and North Mississippi. Cliff is a former president of the Tennessee Road Builders Association and has held notable leadership positions, including serving on the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors. Additionally, he has contributed to several organizations, including the boards of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Memphis, Christ Methodist Day School, Enterprise National Bank, and Cadence National Bank.

He and his wife Louise have three sons, Will, Pete and Spencer, and he enjoys golf, sports and his eight grandchildren.

Kevin received his B.A. in business administration from the University of Memphis and an M.B.A. with a concentration in finance from Vanderbilt University. He remains active with Vanderbilt’s Alumni Board and the University of Memphis business school. In addition, Kevin is a former board member of the Memphis Botanic Garden, the Vanderbilt Graduate School of Business, the Exceptional Foundation of West Tennessee and the Memphis Zoo, as well as a former president of Hope House. Kevin’s current community involvement includes the New Memphis Institute, Carnival Memphis Board, The University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business’s Executive Board, and Southern Reins Center for Equine Therapy.

Kevin lives in Memphis with his wife, Sherri, and their four daughters: Elizabeth, Kathryn, Rachel and Margaret. 

Lance serves as the CEO of FedEx Freight. He was the Senior Vice President for U.S. Operations at FedEx Freight from 2018 to 2020, and has been with FedEx Freight since 1992. He previously served as the Vice President of Operations for the Midwest Region and as Managing Director for several districts.

Lance is a graduate of the University of Missouri and serves on the U.S. Chamber Foundation Advisory Board. He and his wife Nancy relocated to the Memphis area in 2019, and Nancy volunteers her time at Southern Reins.

Kent has spent nearly 40 years in the food manufacturing industry in a range of roles and with companies big, and small. During his career he has learned to embrace the opportunity to connect with people at all levels, from the production floor to the boardroom, to accomplish great things together. Kent first learned of Southern Reins through his role at Monogram where he is an avid supporter of Monogram Loves Kids. Inspired by the mission of Southern Reins and the positive impact that the dedicated humans and special horses have on the lives of the participants, he is excited about supporting those efforts in an even more impactful way.   

Kent and his wife, Tammy, have called Cordova home since 2018, and they generously dedicate their time and resources to support a variety of family-focused charitable organizations.

Kristin holds an MBA from Duke University and a Bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University. She has over 20 years of strategic planning, business development, and marketing expertise. She has led efforts across various divisions, focusing on market analysis, process optimization, and business strategy. Kristin has previously served on the Board of Directors for the Dixon Gallery & Gardens and the Memphis Urban Arts Commission, as well as the Fuqua School of Business Alumni Board.

Kristin has a life-long passion for horses and firmly believes in their healing power. She and her son, Jackson, live in Oxford, MS where she established Yimmi Stables on her family's farm. In her free time, Kristin enjoys gardening, cooking and trail riding.