RICHARD J. ALLEY | Special to The Daily News Susan Rubio spent much of her life in private education before realizing that she belonged elsewhere – closer to the street. Having attended Harding Academy as a child and later working there as a teacher and administrator, she “wanted…
Mark Lewis and Marques Curry walked into John Anderson's office, bringing little more than troubled pasts and lots of hope. Then a light came on. Anderson, the owner of Ellendale Electric Company, gave both men work. Click here to read more from The Commercial Appeal.
TOM WILEMON | The Daily News HopeWorks, with a reputation for turning people’s lives around, now has the tracking data to prove it. Less than 10 percent of its graduates from January 2006 to April 2010 who had criminal backgrounds ended up back behind bars. The faith-based program…
TOM WILEMON | The Daily News Sometimes people who have made the wrong choices in life become so burdened by guilt they become resigned to being bad. Antonio Owens helps them confront that guilt so they can live a good life. As a facilitator for HopeWorks, he goes…
CHRIS SHEFFIELD | Memphis Business Journal Education: Bachelor of business administration at University of Memphis. Master of Arts in Religion at Harding University Graduate School of Religion Residence: Memphis Business philosophy: Develop relationships, build trust, strive for high integrity Best way to keep competitive edge: Work hard and…