First Steps, Inc.
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1900 Graybar Lane
Nashville, TN 37215
Organization Details

Board Chair


Board Chair Mr. Drew Weiskopf
Company Affiliation Ernst & Young
Term July 2023 to June 2024
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Board of Directors

Board Members
Name Affiliation Status
Ms. Emily Childers HCA Healthcare Voting
Mr. Hank Clay Metropolitan Schools Voting
Ms. Jacqueline Dixon Lewis Thomason P.C. Voting
Ms. Christy Farrell Koya Consulting Voting
Mr. Eric Hoefflin Cooper Travis & Company PLC Voting
Mr. Abhay Karandikar Univeral Health Services Inc. Voting
Mr. Ryan Keith Cadence RPM Voting
Ms. Megan Kelly Rubicon Equities Voting
Mr. Ben Lemly Ogletree Deakins Voting
Kates Potempa Community Volunteer Voting
Schaefer Rowe Baker Donelson Voting
Kirsten Schriner Pinnacle Financial Partners Voting
Jordan See HCA Healthcare Voting
Ashley Taylor CBRE NonVoting
Drew Weiskopf Ernst & Young Voting


Governance


Board Term Lengths 3.00 years
Board Term Limits 2
Board Meeting Attendance % 75%
Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria? Yes
Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy? Yes
Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100%
Percentage of Board Members making In-Kind Contributions 60%
Does the Board include Client Representation? Yes
Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 6

Standing Committees


Board Development
Development / Fund Raising
Executive
Finance
Human Resources / Personnel

Risk Management Provisions


Accident and Injury Coverage
Automobile Insurance
Commercial General Liability
Crime Coverage
Day Care Center/Nursery School
Directors and Officers Policy
General Property Coverage
Improper Sexual Conduct/Sexual Abuse
Life Insurance
Medical Health Insurance
Professional Liability
Special Event Liability
Umbrella or Excess Insurance
Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability

CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments


I am honored to be serving First Steps, Inc. in the role of Executive Director. Having been involved with the agency for 23 years as a service provider, a parent, and an administrator I am closely connected to the services we provide and the children and families we are privileged to serve. My goal is to continue the standard of excellence we have set for ourselves and establish relationships that will allow us to continue our work for many years to come.