Roy Haithcock

As Publisher of RSVP Memphis and owner of Haithcock Communications, Inc. Roy Haithcock has over twenty-five years of experience in magazine publishing and media marketing. A native of Middle Tennessee and a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, Haithcock created RSVP in 1995 and has been the driving force behind the magazine's rapid growth since its inception. 

David Tankersley

Contributing writer David Tankersley has been documenting the local scene for over twenty-five years. He is a native Memphian and a graduate of the University of Memphis. He is co-owner of both Haitchock Communications, Inc. and Target Marketing, Inc., a marketing communications company specializing in electronic communication and video production.

Leah Fitzpatrick

RSVP Editor Leah Fitzpatrick brings a diverse background in journalism and the arts to RSVP magazine. Originally from Middle Tennessee, Leah earned a bachelor’s degree in art history from Vanderbilt University and later acquired a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Middle Tennessee State University. She most recently worked as editor and director of the news department of a national equine publication. Though she has had the opportunity to live in one of her favorite tourist spots, London, England, she is glad to call Memphis home and is eager to bring notable Memphians’ stories to the pages of RSVP.

Patrick Akers

Patrick Akers is art director of RSVP magazine. Patrick oversees all visual aspects of the magazine — advertising and editorial. He is a self-taught graphic designer with more than a decade of experience in print media. His eye for computer design is rooted in his fine art talents, among others, painting, sculpting and drawing.