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Councilwoman Easter-Thomas is currently a Doctoral student at Vanderbilt University.\n\nAside from public education, Councilwoman Easter-Thomas discovered another calling on her life: to partner with residents in the transformation of the North Memphis community. With this in mind, she founded Our Grass Our Roots Nonprofit Organization(OGOR), a grassroots movement centered around the North Memphis community, informing the community of resources, resisting gentrification and advancing the community and individuals of the community.\n\nHer commitment to community is evident through her service with other organizations. She serves on boards and leadership teams for various organizations and non-profits in the Memphis area.\n\nIn her private time, Michalyn enjoys visiting Memphis museums and parks with her younger sibling. Michalyn has been joined in happy and holy matrimony to Darren L. 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She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with minors in Political Science and Peace Studies from Christian Brothers University, graduating Cum Laude in 2013. She also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from Columbia University and an Education Specialist degree in Principalship from Arkansas State University. Currently, she is a Doctoral student at Vanderbilt University. Easter-Thomas is the founder of Our Grass Our Roots Nonprofit Organization (OGOR), which focuses on community transformation in North Memphis. She is actively involved in various organizations and non-profits in the Memphis area. In her personal life, she enjoys visiting museums and parks with her younger sibling. She is married to Darren L. Thomas II. Easter-Thomas currently serves as the Chair for the Personnel and Government Affairs committee and Vice Chair of the Housing and Community Development committee on the Memphis City Council. Her term is set to end on December 31, 2023, and she is running for re-election in the upcoming election on October 5, 2023.","terms":[{"county":"shelby","electiondate":"2019-11-19","office":"city_council_district_7","state":"TN","term_end":"2028-12-31","term_start":"2024-01-01","title":"Memphis City Council District 7"}],"token":"asdf7"}