Meredith Pierce is a native Memphian who explored the West Coast and Midwest before returning to the Bluff City in 2021. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.

As a Senior Account Executive, Meredith enjoys writing, research and leading projects. She is a passionate proofreader and has worked in journalism and communications for 20-plus years. As a reporter, her beats included civil courts, education, transportation, county government, and criminal justice. In recent years, she led communications teams at K-12 school districts in Memphis and St. Louis.

Her favorite things include the ocean, podcasts, nonfiction, crossword puzzles, St. Louis Cardinals baseball, Memphis Tigers basketball, cooking, traveling, and downtime with her wife and their two cats.

Moses Everett is Vice President of Digital Services. Tapping into more than 15 years of experience in graphic design, digital marketing, web development and social media management, Moses successfully collaborates with clients of all sizes, including start-ups, nonprofits and Fortune 500 companies. 

As a rare left and right brain thinker, Moses uses strategic frameworks to inspire visual concepts and provide direction and leadership to the graphic design, web design, social media and digital marketing teams.

Moses earned a bachelor’s of business administration in marketing from Savannah State University and a certification in digital marketing strategies from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Prior to his time at KQ, he served as the Marketing Manager for a safety technology company and worked in communications, recruitment and marketing in K-12 education and higher education. 

Married to a teacher and the son of a retired Superintendent, Moses is a passionate supporter of public education and often donates his time and talents helping schools “tell their story” through branding initiatives. 

In his free time, Moses enjoys collecting sneakers, playing fantasy football, cooking, traveling and spending time with his wife, two daughters and dogs.

Whitney L. Barkley is an internationally recognized AI strategist, entrepreneurship educator, and Director of Digital Marketing and Innovation at KQ Communications.

Whitney holds an M.S. in Marketing and Communications from Franklin University, a B.A. in Mass Media Communications from Wilberforce University, and a Certificate in Disruptive Strategy from Harvard Business School Online. She is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women: Black in Business program through NYU Stern School of Business.

With more than 13 years of experience spanning digital marketing, strategic communications, entrepreneurship, education, and emerging technology, she helps organizations translate complex ideas into practical strategies that drive results. Her human-centered approach to innovation is grounded in a simple philosophy: “Think Before You Automate.”