We’re a Finalist for the 2023 Latino Leadership Awards!

It’s an exciting day here at Cempa Community Care! We just found out that we’re a finalist for La Paz Chattanooga’s 2023 Latino Leadership Awards in the Latino Community Champion Award category.

Having partnered with La Paz on numerous occasions over the years, we are well aware of the impact this organization is making not just in the Latino community, but in Chattanooga as a whole. It’s an honor to be recognized amongst numerous other organizations, businesses, and individuals who are working to support Chattanooga’s ever-growing Latino community by connecting families to much-needed services and resources.

Oh, and speaking of other finalists, we’re also extremely proud of Cempa’s Latinx Outreach Consultant, Paulo Hutson Solórzano, for being named a finalist in the Latino Leader of the Year category. Congratulations, Paulo!

This year’s Latino Leadership Awards will take place on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the Westin. Click here to learn more about La Paz, the Latino Leadership Awards, and to purchase tickets. 

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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 whyto 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.