miles thomas — digital media coordinator

Miles Thomas

Miles Thomas joined the team in November 2023 and is our Digital Media Coordinator.

What I do for city Leadership

As the Digital Media Coordinator, I am a part of our marketing team helping to carry out our mission through various communication channels. 

Specifically in my role, I create various graphics to help communicate through these various channels. I also assist in creation and designing of merchandise for our various markets. 

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How I got to Memphis…

I grew up here in Memphis, I was born and raised in Memphis, I went to school in Memphis, and honestly it’s a blessing to be a Memphian, there’s a special glow to someone who’s a Memphian. My mom and dad are from a rural part of Missouri, lilbourn to be specific, if you’ve ever been to Lambert’s, it’s about 20 minutes from there. 

When my pops joined the Military, he and my mom traveled the world and stayed many different places, but ended up settling here in Memphis. They fell in love with Memphis, and ended up staying here. So, I ended up being here. 

When I graduated high school, I ended up in Nashville for college at Trevecca Nazarene for a year, however I was on the road coming back every month, maybe even every other week. There was a draw and something special about Memphis. After my freshman year, I decided to come back to Memphis, I couldn’t get away from my city. Even when I tried to go somewhere different or looked at somewhere else, 901 always found its way back to the front of my heart.

Why I Choose901

One of the main reasons why I’ve continued to Choose901 is because I see where my city can go and what it can be. As someone who has grown up in Memphis, oftentimes nationally, and even globally, we haven’t been exposed to the most positive light, yet those who visit and truly spend time in the city can see we are a city full of soul, full of light. I feel a personal connection and responsibility to help show that light not only to the world but internally as well. I continue to choose Memphis because it’s the home that I not only live in but lives inside of me. 

meet miles

I am an avid music listener and love vinyl, love to collect and find new records all the time. I am always looking for new food to try and often I am at a new place every week at least.

If you’re looking for great places, I would definitely say check out our bucket list eats, I had a good hand in that list. But, I love to support my hometown Grizzlies and you can catch me at almost every home game during the season.