ABOUT KEITH l

Keith L. McGee’s professional career is a testimony that hard work, dedication and a commitment to excellence can lead to great success. In 1981 he began his career as a Deputy Jailer for the Shelby County Sheriff's Department and rose through the ranks to assist in the creation and management of the Departments' corrections training academy. After transitioning to the City of Memphis as Deputy Director of the Human Resources Division and later Director, he retired from government on Independence Day 2009 after serving more than six years as the City's Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).

As CAO for America's 18th largest city, he provided executive leadership to fifteen operational divisions including Police, Fire, Public Works and Human Resources with a workforce of over 10,000 permanent and temporary employees and an organizational budget of more than 750 million dollars. In addition, he was the Mayor’s liaison to the City Council and representative to corporate Memphis and the local community.

Mr. McGee is an engaging orator. He served as the guest speaker for the Fayette County school system 2011 Opening Day Summit, Southwest Tennessee Community College Outnumbered Male Project, The National Baptist Convention Woman’s Auxiliary YPD Breakfast, C.H.A.M.P.S Back to School Retreat and the Tennessee Legislative Retreat Criminal Justice Panel.

He served as a consultant to the U.S Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections where he delivered instruction to correctional professionals across the country. He has also presented as a panelist to the University of Memphis LeaderShape, International Personnel Management Association-Tennessee Chapter, Grizzlies Academy, Leadership Memphis and the American Counseling Association.

He is Pastor of the St. Mark Baptist Church where he has led a vibrant congregation with multiple dynamic ministries for over nineteen years. He previously served as the Assistant Pastor of the Bloomfield Baptist church and the Assistant Director of The Memphis Sunday School and BTU Congress Youth Department.

He has served as a board member for Leadership Memphis, The International Personnel Management Association-Tennessee Chapter, Memphis Convention Center, Memphis Urban League, Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, Riverfront Development Corporation, Center City Commission and Advisory Council Member Victory University.

Mr. McGee is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. He is a graduate of Thomas Edison State College and has completed Graduate Studies at Memphis Theological Seminary. He is married to the former Natasha Metcalf and has two children Britney and Keith II.