Meet Miles Thomas, Digital Media Coordinator

Miles Thomas

Miles joined the City Leadership team in November 2023 as our Digital Media Coordinator.

Why Memphis?

Honestly, I am a Memphis kid, so what drew me here was that it has always been home. I’ve always wanted to be a part of the community and be as involved with my city as possible. Even when I did leave for college, I couldn’t just get rid of Memphis, it’s something that is always a part of you and recognizable. There’s a special glow to a Memphian. 

Collaborative Spirit:

When looking at collaboration, I feel that is one of the most important values to me and a big thing I look forward to in any project. I envision collaboration as listening to all perspectives, bringing the best of what we individually have, and using those best to make a better for everyone. Things evolve, people evolve, even goals evolve, and we can’t be stuck because of what has worked. That’s why collaboration is important. I feel that different people, perspectives, and personalities are key when it comes to working on a common goal. At the end of the day, we all want Memphis to continue to be a special place. In order for it to be a special place, that takes people. In order for people to work together, there has to be collaboration. Recently, I heard an African proverb that states, “The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.” To me, that ties directly into our collaboration; we have to embrace all and every one of them in order for us to achieve what we all want at the end of the day.

A Message to the Community:

My hope is that I am able to inspire others and show that a Memphis kid can have a true impact on the city and help to make a difference in a very real way. I hope that I am able to work with future generations and have them bring their individual best to get to our collective better. I also hope to inspire other Memphis kids that they can be the change they want to see in the city.