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Dorian Spears

Momentum Nonprofit Partners


Memphis, Tennessee

  

 Dorian Spears

As Chief Partnerships Officer at Momentum Nonprofit Partners, Dorian builds bridges across the sectors of government, business, higher education, and neighborhood leadership in the greater Memphis area to uplift what works while addressing community challenges. She also leads an effort bringing together organizations on the journey of operationalizing equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace facilitated by Beloved Community called Equity at Work; Dorian also facilitates sessions around this topic.  Her community support includes Watch Love Work, a video project commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination; board service with Memphis Slim House Collaboratory; steering committee member of the local Census 2020 Complete Count Committee; and supporter of Collage Dance Collective, a nonprofit that inspires the growth and diversity of ballet. Dorian loves house music is an avid reader, practices yoga, and meditates for her wellbeing.  She is a member of Leadership Tennessee NEXT Cohort 2, and alum of Bridge Alliance Master Mind Cohort, and currently working on her Certified Nonprofit Professional credential with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.