Dr. Temple is the Solutions Consultant for West Tennessee based in Jackson. In this role, he works with regional manufacturers to provide consulting and training in areas such as workforce development, quality, and continuous improvement with the purpose of assisting West Tennessee companies remain competitive in today’s global market.

Prior to his current role, he served in the role of an Economic Development Specialist within the UT CIS organization. Dr. Temple is heavily involved in serving his community and has served as an advisor to the City of Jackson Tornado Recovery Task Force, Impact Chairman with the West Tennessee United Way Board of Directors, Chairman of the Jackson Affordable Housing CDC, and West Tennessee Human Resource Agency Board of Directors.  Currently, he serves as the Vice Chairman of the City of Jackson Housing Development Authority, Jackson/Madison County Industrial Development Board, American Institute for Certified Planners (AICP), Tennessee American Planning Association (TAPA) and WestStar (Class of 2009). He also serves as an adjunct professor for Union University.

Dr. Temple holds a BS in Public Administration and an MBA both from the University of Tennessee at Martin and an Ed.D in Higher Education Administration from the University of Memphis.