The SPARK: Love and Breakthrough
The theme of The SPARK January 2026 is “Love and Breakthrough”. Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Kristin Fox-Trautman, Executive Director of Samaritan Counseling Centers of the Mid-South, an organization offering
Recognizing those igniting change and having a positive impact on the Mid-South.
Airing monthly on WKNO/Channel 10, The SPARK, a 30-minute show is about business and community leaders who are fueling change and giving back to the Mid-South.
Major funding for The SPARK and The SPARK Awards is provided by Higginbotham Insurance and Financial Services, along with Delta Dental of Tennessee and Champion Promotion, as additional major funders for The SPARK Awards. Additional funding is provided by The Memphis Zoo, Economic Opportunities (EcOp), United Way of the Mid-South, My Town Movers and My Town Roofing, First Tee Tennessee – Memphis. Event support for The SPARK Awards was provided by ProductionOne.
The SPARK: The Healing Power of Compassion, Connection and Nature
The theme of The SPARK December 2025 is “The Healing Power of Compassion, Connection and Nature”. Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Tarsha Cannon, Account Management Senior Manager for Operation Warm,
The SPARK: Unlocking Potential
The theme of The SPARK November 2025 is “Unlocking Potential”. Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Graham Thomas, Chief Community and Government Affairs Officer of tnAchieves, an organization enhancing post-secondary opportunities
The SPARK: Lights, Camera, Hope
The theme of The SPARK October 2025 is “Lights, Camera, Hope.” Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Cindi Younker, Director of Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s, a performing and fine arts
The SPARK: Rise Together
The theme of The SPARK September 2025 is “Rise Together”. Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Josh Burgess, Executive Director of Lucy J’s Bakery, a nonprofit bakery providing job training and
The SPARK: Building from the Inside Out
The theme of The SPARK August 2025 is “Building from the Inside Out”. Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Quincey Morris, Executive Director of Klondike Smokey City CDC, a community development
The SPARK: Stories Filled with Hope
The theme of The SPARK July 2025 is “Stories Filled with Hope”. Host Jeremy C. Park interviews George Nixon, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of West Tennessee, a nonprofit providing
The SPARK: United We Thrive
The theme of The SPARK June 2025 is “United We Thrive”. Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Karin Conlee, Co-Founder and CEO of Unite Memphis, a nonprofit hosting a large, annual
The SPARK: Healing and Transformation
The theme of The SPARK May 2025 is “Healing and Transformation”. Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Lia Roemer-Oakley, Animal Services Manager and Animal Control Officer for Germantown Animal Shelter, an