FedEx’s Brie Carere: Hope starts with a home.

In this episode, Dwayne sits down with Brie Carere, executive vice president and chief customer officer at FedEx Corporation and member of Memphis Habitat’s board of directors. Dwayne and Brie discuss her 20-plus years at FedEx, the company’s approach to community engagement, housing’s connection to broader community success and Brie’s personal involvement with Memphis Habitat.Connect with Memphis HabitatLike and subscribe to Building Connection or leave us a review!Visit www.memphishabitat.com to learn more about our work.Ideas for future guests or topics? Email [email protected] to Memphis Habitat news.Follow Memphis Habitat on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.Connect with Brie and FedExVisit FedExCares.com to learn more about FedEx's global community engagement program.Read the 2024 FedEx Cares report.Watch a recent news story about FedEx's work with Goodwill's Excel Center in Memphis.Check out this video featuring FedEx about Memphis Habitat's "Framing the Future" campaign.Podcast Credits:Guest: Brie Carere, executive vice president and chief customer officer at FedEx CorporationHost: Dwayne Spencer, MPA, President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater MemphisExecutive Producer: Jessica Hord, VP of Brand Strategy, Habitat for Humanity of Greater MemphisProduction Partner: Forever Ready ProductionsAbout Brie CarereBrie Carere is the executive vice president and chief customer officer for FedEx Corporation. She also currently serves on theHabitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis board of directors.Brie has been with FedEx for more than two decades, serving in various roles globally. She oversees the company’s global commercial strategy, including sales, marketing, product, e-commerce, digital, and customer experience.Brie is a member of the FedEx Executive Committee, a select group of the company’s top leadership, which sets the strategic direction for the corporation. Since joining FedEx in 2001 as a marketing specialist, she has gained a breadth of experience across all areas of marketing, as well as leading commercial growth strategies for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, and FedEx Freight.Brie is a three-time winner of the FedEx Five Star Award, the company’s highest team member honor.She also serves on the board of directors for ZipRecruiter. And in 2023, she was named a Henry Crown Fellow by The Aspen Institute. Originally from Ontario, Canada, Brie earned a Bachelor ofScience in Commerce from McMaster University. She lives in Memphis, with her husband, Nick, and their four children. She is a dedicated advocate for the city of Memphis and serves on a taskforce where she advises on the expansion of the PK-12 school system operated by the University of Memphis.About Dwayne SpencerDwayne Spencer has worked in nonprofit management for 30years. Since joining Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis in 2001, he has grown the organization from a 9-member staff to more than 70 employees; from a $1 million budget to $25 million; from averaging 15 new homes and affordable mortgages per year to 30+ new homes annually; and to serving 250+ Aging In Place repair clients annually. Today, Memphis Habitat ranks 25th out of 925 Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the U.S. in new home production. Through studies developed in partnership with local economists, Memphis Habitat is now able to demonstrate its impressive local impact – more than $366 million in cumulative impact since 1983. Dwayne holds a master’s degree in public administration from The University of Memphis and currently serves on Habitat International’s Advocacy Committee as well as other boards and advisory committees. In 2024, Dwayne was among the four Memphis-area leaders named ⁠⁠CEO of the Year⁠⁠ by Memphis Magazine.