Tosha Downey's guest appearances

Tosha Downey

FUNKY POLITICS

Wundhers of Motherhood 

Elon Musk

Donald Trump

James Johnson

Mark Russell

Ron Busby

Tom Jones

Eric Barnes

Jim Crow

David Silver

ERIC SMITH

Sheri Riley

Paul Manafort

Caitlyn Jenner

Darron Smith

Recy Taylor

OwlTail

Tosha Downey is Director of Advocacy for the Memphis Education Fund (MEF), a partner organization in the city’s effort to transform chronically underperforming schools. Prior to joining MEF, Tosha served as Director of Government Affairs at the Noble Network of Charter Schools in Chicago, IL. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Tosha completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education at Clark Atlanta University. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina School of Law.   Tosha has spent more than 20 years leading and supporting non-profit teams in charter school management, college access, student recruitment, community engagement, and talent acquisition. Prior to joining Noble, she worked for the Academy for Urban School Leadership, Comer Science &amp; Education Foundation, and the Ryan Family Foundation. She is a graduate of Leadership Memphis, the New Memphis Institute’s Leadership Development Intensive, and Leadership Tennessee.  She sits on the Board of City Year Memphis and Planned Parenthood of Memphis and North Mississippi, and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. She is the only child of Geraldine Downey and the late William Downey, who have long been pillars of the Soulsville community in South Memphis.

Tosha Downey is Director of Advocacy for the Memphis Education Fund (MEF), a partner organization in the city’s effort to transform chronically underperforming schools. Prior to joining MEF, Tosha served as Director of Government Affairs at the Noble Network of Charter Schools in Chicago, IL. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Tosha completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education at Clark Atlanta University. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina School of Law. Tosha has spent more than 20 years leading and supporting non-profit teams in charter school management, college access, student recruitment, community engagement, and talent acquisition. Prior to joining Noble, she worked for the Academy for Urban School Leadership, Comer Science &amp; Education Foundation, and the Ryan Family Foundation. She is a graduate of Leadership Memphis, the New Memphis Institute’s Leadership Development Intensive, and Leadership Tennessee. She sits on the Board of City Year Memphis and Planned Parenthood of Memphis and North Mississippi, and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. She is the only child of Geraldine Downey and the late William Downey, who have long been pillars of the Soulsville community in South Memphis.

#MOMversations on Race Respectability Politics with Tosha Downey 

Darrell Cobbins

[Click Image to Listen] Gumbo is a segment on Funky Politics that allow professionals to join DC &amp; MD around the table to discuss hot topics.   The Funk can get very thick when our Funky Friends join us in the studio.  Today’s Ingredients:  Tosha Downey, Advocacy, Memphis Education Fund Darrell Cobbins, CEO, Universal Commercial  Enjoy!!!

[Click Image to Listen] Gumbo is a segment on Funky Politics that allow professionals to join DC &amp; MD around the table to discuss hot topics.   The Funk can get very thick when our Funky Friends join us in the studio.  Today’s Ingredients: <ul> <li>Tosha Downey, Advocacy, Memphis Education Fund</li> <li>Darrell Cobbins, CEO, Universal Commercial</li> </ul> Enjoy!!!

GUMBO: The Resistance to Corporate Greed | Tosha Downey & Darrell Cobbins | 18 min.

Lisa Moore

[Click Image to Listen] Gumbo is a segment on Funky Politics that allow professional to join DC &amp; MD around the table to discuss pressing topics from the week.   The Funk can get very thick when our Funky Friends join us in studio.  This Street Talk Segment has:  Tosha Downey, Director of Advocacy, Memphis Education Fund Lisa Moore, President &amp; CEO, Girls Inc. Darrell Cobbins, President &amp; CEO, UniversalCommercial  Memphis  Enjoy!!!

[Click Image to Listen] Gumbo is a segment on Funky Politics that allow professional to join DC &amp; MD around the table to discuss pressing topics from the week.   The Funk can get very thick when our Funky Friends join us in studio.  This Street Talk Segment has: <ul> <li>Tosha Downey, Director of Advocacy, Memphis Education Fund</li> <li>Lisa Moore, President &amp; CEO, Girls Inc.</li> <li>Darrell Cobbins, President &amp; CEO, UniversalCommercial  Memphis</li> </ul> Enjoy!!!

GUMBO 03.11.17 | Lisa Moore, Tosha Downey & Darrell Cobbins |  26 min.