About Ptolemy
The Grand Krewe of Ptolemy is one of ten “krewes” in the style of New Orleans’ Mardi Gras founded to support and further the goals and ideals of Carnival Memphis. Founded in 2000, Ptolemy is Carnival’s second youngest krewe and its membership is comprised of a diverse blend of singles and married couples including both life-long Memphians and transplants.
PURPOSE
Ptolemy is a social and philanthropic organization that hosts fun events for its members, other Carnival Memphis krewes, and the community at large. Ptolemy encourages members to give back to the community and support the Carnival Memphis Children’s Charities through philanthropic efforts and events. In addition, each year Ptolemy elects a King, Queen, Duchesses, and a Flagman to represent Ptolemy at Carnival Memphis and other krewes’ events. Ptolemy’s Royalty becomes the face of Ptolemy for the year at Carnival’s events and charity appearances.
2023-2024 Board of Directors
The Grand Krewe of Ptolemy is governed by a Board of Directors. Following is a list of the members who have dedicated their time and professional talents to ensuring leadership, service and successful operation of the Krewe.
General Board
Chairman - Stewart S. Vaughn
Membership Chair - Katelyn Cox
Social Chair - Tennison Gabrielleschi
Treasurer - Jeff Eaglehouse
Scribe - Rolana Bourland
Chairperson Elect - Emily Edmonds
Sage - Kat Scoggin
General Counsel - Erim Sarinoglu
Philanthropy Chair - Cheryl Bledsoe
At-Large Members
Membership Chair-Elect - Kristen Crone
Ashley Kershaw
Hannah Oberlies
Mikki Ferguson
Chris Allen
Ben Haag
Todd Hethmon
Sarah Webster
Luke VanHoose
Non-Voting Members
Companion Guard Liaison - Natalie and Matt Swaboda
Queen Cleo XXIV - Mikki Ferguson
King Soter XXIII - Mark Weber
Ptolemy Royalty
Why be queen for a day when you can reign during an entire Carnival season? In keeping with the longstanding tradition of selecting a group of royalty to represent the Krewe during Carnival Week, each year we bestow the honor (and the crown!) of representing Ptolemy as a King, Queen, Duchess, Duke, or Flagman to a group of members who have shown interest and who have proven themselves worthy of leading our Krewe through the Carnival Week.
2023 - 2024
Queen Cleo XXIII Carmen Pazos Hethmon, King Soter XXII Michael Zepatos, Duchess Katelyn Cox, Duchess Faith Ruch, Duchess Lauren Swanson, Duchess Tennison Gabrielleschi, Duke Ben Haag, Flagwoman Kristen Crone, and Chairman Katrina Scoggin
2022 - 2023
Queen Cleo XXII Kacy Maxwell, King Soter XXI Jeff Eaglehouse, Duchess Tia Kimmel, Duchess Allie Rihner, Duchess Hannah Oberlies, Duchess Sarah Webster, Duke Lucas Christian, Princess Neely Makinster, Flagman Sefan Cobb, and Chairman ML Weber
2020 - 2022
Queen Cleo XXI Allison Prescott, King Soter XX Aaron Blackstone, Duchess Han Le, Duchess Carmen Hethmon, Duchess Shields Thompson, Duchess Mikki Ferguson, Duke Luke VanHoose, Princess Gracie Makinster, Flagman JR Kamra, Flagman Bailey Rihner, and Chairman Kate Bass
2019 - 2020
Queen Cleo XX Natalie Davis, King Soter XIX Brad Stafford, Duchess Elizabeth Gaia, Duchess Emmy DeLasho, Duchess Hallie Flanagan, Duchess Kristen Crone, Duchess Leslie Hathcock, Princess Lauren Moore, Flagman Mark Weber, and Chairman Joseph Gordon
2018-2019
Queen Cleo XIX Kat Scoggin, King Soter XVIII Sammy Bomarito, Duchess Traci Hamersen, Duchess Selden Humphreys, Duchess Lara Scott, Duchess M.L. Weber, Duchess Lori Wyckoff, Flagman Aaron Blackstone, and Chairman Mike Davis
2017 - 2018
Queen Cleo XVIII Mary Alice West, King Soter XVII Joseph Gordon, Duchess Brook Bailey, Duchess Amy Davis, Duchess Jaime Hopkins, Duchess Allison Prescott, Duchess Angela Williams, Flagman Brad Stafford, and Chairperson Sara Rogers
