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Congrats to the Winners of the United Way’s 2024 Celebrate Awards!

The Cempa Community Care team was thrilled to have been recognized as a finalist for the “Live United, Not Divided” award during the United Way’s 2024 Celebrate Awards last week! We were up against some stiff competition, and we’d like to extend our sincere congratulations to the winner in our category, the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera.

The Live United, Not Divided award “recognizes an organization that has made significant and intentional strides in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our community.” 

Our team is committed to carefully connecting with historically marginalized communities, which means DEI efforts are a necessary part of everything we do — from hiring to community outreach to program development and more. Thank you to every member of #TeamCempa who works hard to uphold our DEI efforts and ensure our organization is a safe and comfortable place for everyone who walks through our doors. We wouldn’t have earned our spot as a finalist without you.

We would also like to congratulate Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise, the other finalist in our category, as well as the following award winners: 

La Paz Chattanooga — Nonprofit Organization of the Year

Rachel Gammon, Northside Neighborhood House — Nonprofit Leader of the Year

LIFT Youth Center — Innovation in Action

Stacey Keating — Volunteer of the Year

Thank you for all the hard work each of you do for our community, and we look forward to seeing the tangible results of your efforts in the remainder of 2024 and beyond. Chattanooga wouldn’t be the special place it is without each of you, and it was a true honor to celebrate alongside our friends and peers in this amazing community.

Our DEI Statement

Cempa Community Care is committed to championing healthy, diverse, inclusive communities. Diversity, equity, and inclusion have always been at the core of our organization. Our commitment to care for all began decades ago as Chattanooga CARES and continues today. We are committed to creating an environment that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves, both internally and externally. We know this will help us better serve our employees, clients, and community.

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Robert Morris

Robert Morris serves as Chief of Staff to the CEO at Cempa Community Care, where he drives organizational alignment, strategic execution, and a mission-driven culture. Since joining Cempa as a Senior Strategic Advisor in June 2025, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s future-ready structure, advancing leadership development, and guiding operational transformation. 

Robert brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across healthcare, aerospace and defense, utilities, and nonprofit sectors. His career includes senior roles at the Tennessee Valley Authority, where he served as Senior Strategic Advisor, Director of Communications Operations, and Senior Manager of Nuclear Materials, as well as Vice President of Program Management & Supply Chain at AAR Corporation. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for translating strategy into execution, leading large-scale transformations, and fostering inclusive, high-performing cultures. 

Deeply committed to service, Robert has dedicated his leadership beyond the workplace. He served as Chair of Cempa’s Board of Directors from 2019 to 2025, and has held leadership positions with the American Red Cross, Thrive Alabama, and the City of Huntsville’s Human Relations Commission. He is also a graduate of Leadership Chattanooga and currently serves as President-Elect of the Leadership Chattanooga Alumni Association. 

Morris earned an Executive Bachelor of Business degree from Faulkner University and has completed executive leadership programs with the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce. 

Guided by his personal why—to approach each day with empathy, curiosity, and purpose, cultivating a culture where genuine belonging fuels excellence and empowers everyone to thrive—Robert lives out the Cempa values as a compass for every decision, action, and interaction. Compassion means meeting people with empathy, seeing them fully as they are. Empowerment provides patients and staff with the tools to thrive and grow. Excellence pushes the organization to raise the bar every day. Integrity calls leaders to do the right thing, even when it is difficult. Unity reminds everyone that Cempa is strongest when it stands together. These values are not slogans—they are lived commitments to the community and to every person Robert encounters.