Mr. Stephon Smallwood was born in Washington, DC. While living in the Nations Capital he played sports such as pee-wee football, little league basketball and baseball. This was a way for Stephon to escape the troubles and peer pressure of the city streets and crime. Throughout the years Stephon was recognized as one of the best at his age in pee-wee football  where he had the pleasure of meeting former President of the United States Mr. George Bush Sr. at the White House. His parents agreed to moved him to Memphis, TN in 1994 for a more productive life and surroundings. He attended Ridgeway High School and transferred to Kirby High School were he ran track and played football, and he also graduated in 1997. Mr. Smallwood attended Coahoma Jr. College in 1998 were he studied Business Management and also attended the University of Memphis in 1999 were he studied psychology. During his journey in Memphis he met and married Catina and they have been blessed with a daugther Jessika and a son Jason.

Making the best of every opportunity and finding a support system with peers and positive influences, Stephon knows how important it is to have a positive role model, wingman, mentor, or just a friend to listen or to help you in your everyday life. His love and support for helping the youth of this city is something he doesn't take lightly.

Mr. Smallwood has been active in the community with young people in the connect mentoring program thoughout the Memphis City Schools which enlightened him to develop Building Blocks Mentoring Program for at-risk youth and teens. Stephon wants to give back to the community and allow young people a chance that he received so the youth of today can and will make better choices tomorrow. 

Mrs. Catina M. Smallwood is a native Memphian. She is a dedicated and hardworking young lady. She attended Tennessee State University for two and later received her Associate of Science Degree in Education from Southwest Tennessee Community College in 2003.

Catina also received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Crichton College in 2004. In December 2008 she also earned her Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Freed-Hardeman University. Beyond her formal education she worked for the IRS for 7 years. Catina has worked at Crump Elementary School as an Early Childhood Assistant Teacher and is currently a Substitute Teacher for the Memphis City Schools.

She has committed herself to Hollywood, Raineshaven, and Crump Elementary Schools providing assistance in Math and Reading. She has shown exemplary leadership skills by being self-motivated and dependable when needed. One of her professional and personal goals is to own her own daycare facility.  Her philosophy is that "all students should know that the purpose of learning is growth and our minds unlike our bodies can continue to grow as we continue to live".