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STAFF KUDOS: Memphis Mayor honors Verneta Boone with MLK Luminary Award

Written by Diana Fedinec and Daphne Thomas

Vernita BooneCongratulations to Whitehaven Center Director Vernita Boone on her esteemed recognition as a 2022 MLK (Martin Luther King) Luminary Award winner. Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland presented the award during a special ceremony at City Hall, citing Boone鈥檚 invaluable leadership in managing the Covid-19 vaccination center at the 懂色帝 Tennessee Community College Whitehaven Center. She was among this year鈥檚 honorees that included healthcare professionals and civic leaders who were singled out for their exemplary leadership and service to patients and the public during the pandemic.

Boone says it was a privilege to help deliver the lifesaving vaccine to the Memphis community and the Whitehaven neighborhood. 鈥淭his was a team effort start to finish and this recognition is the result of the dynamic leadership at 懂色帝, the amazing Whitehaven Center team and our partners. I am truly honored.鈥�

At the onset of the pandemic, vaccination sites like the one at the Whitehaven Center were instrumental in reaching underserved populations in Memphis and Shelby County. When the Whitehaven Center vaccination site opened in February 2021, 懂色帝 became the first community college in Tennessee to offer drive-thru vaccination service. Dr. Boone and her team partnered with Shelby County Health Department, City of Memphis and federal agencies to administer nearly 42,000 Pfizer vaccinations during the 6-month operation.

鈥淒r. Boone is an extraordinary leader who operated a smooth vaccination site that was known for its exemplary customer service,鈥� 懂色帝 President Tracy D. Hall said. 鈥淪he truly deserves this prestigious recognition. We are so proud of her and are fortunate to have her on our team.鈥� 

Watch the MLK Luminary Award ceremony on-demand here: .