About Us

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Candis Freeman is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin and a senior administrative professional with over 15 years’ experience. Ms. Freeman currently serves as Executive Director of Freeman Outreach Center, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help empower children and families to effectively deal with behavioral, social, and emotional challenges. She is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Listed General Civil and Family Mediator, a Court appointed mediator for the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, a Court appointed mediator for Shelby County Juvenile Court,  a member of the Memphis Bar Association, American Bar Association, and a State of Tennessee Notary Public. As a servant leader, her community involvement includes:

• Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative Governing Committee
• Alternatives to Detention committee  (chair, 2017-2019)
• Shelby County Government Juvenile Justice Consortium (2017-2018, chair)
• Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth Council 
• Memphis/Shelby County Juvenile Court Cease Fire Program
• Catering 2 Kids Summer Feeding Program
• Partner with City of Memphis Office of Youth Services providing  summer jobs for youth
• Partnered with TN Achieve to offer community service opportunities which helped 24 youth obtain scholarships to attend college for 2 yrs. free in Tennessee

Ms. Freeman is a committed team member who is reliable and has built confidence and trust at all levels with professionalism.