Our Team

Staff

Cody Fletcher
Executive Director
cody.fletcher@memphis.edu

A lifelong Memphian, Cody Fletcher joined the UNDC in 2018 to lead economic development efforts in the University District. This includes management of the Highland Revitalization Tax Increment Financing (TIF) program, a $30MM+ public infrastructure improvement project. Cody oversees day-to-day operations of all projects, coordinating with engineers, architects, contractors, and project managers to execute construction. Additionally, Cody ensures the financial stability and compliance of the TIF fund, which includes securing bank financing for phased projects and oversight of the EIP joint agreement between the Memphis City Council, Shelby County Commission, EDGE, and the UNDC.

Apart from the TIF, Cody works with developers, community stakeholders, business owners, government officials, and others to facilitate real estate projects in the area. These efforts have helped stabilize numerous blighted and nuisance properties throughout the district.

Cody is active in the community, having served previously on the Memphis Blight Elimination Steering Team, as Vice President of the East Buntyn Neighborhood Association, and on the Memphis Youth Guidance Commmission.

Cody holds Bachelor's degrees in Economics and History from The University of Memphis.

Board of Directors

Michael Keeney, Thomason Law

Cecil Humphreys, Jr., Glankler Brown

Justin Starling, Bass Berry & Sims PLC

Matt Prince, Crosstown Concourse

Douglas Edwards, Edwin M. Jones Oil Company

Rene Bustamante, University of Memphis

Scott Fleming, 4FDesign

Tom Hayes, LPI Memphis

Henry Minor, Kimley-Horn and Associates

Melissa Galloway, Community Volunteer

Josh Hammond, Buster's Liquors

Amelia Mayahi, University of Memphis

Daniel Shaffzin, University of Memphis

Greg Dotson, Gresham Smith

Zach Terhune, Boyle Investment Company