Conexion Americas
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Tara Lentz |
|---|---|
| tara@conexionamericas.org | |
| Term Start | July 2021 |
| Tara's Experience: | |
Co-Executive Director
| Co-Executive Director | Ms. Martha Silva |
|---|---|
| martha@conexionamericas.org | |
| Term Start | July 2021 |
| Martha's Experience: | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ms. Martha Silva | Co-Executive Director |
| Ms. Tara Lentz | Co-Executive Director |
| Ms. Ariel Safdie | Director of Development and Strategic Growth |
| Ms. Maria Paula Zapata | Director of Programs |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 28 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 3 |
| Volunteers | 150 |
| Contractors | 2 |
| Retention Rate | 41% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 3 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | June 2022 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Yes |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Nondiscrimination Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Whistle Blower Policy? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | Yes |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| Alignment Nashville | 2008 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 2002 |
| Community Shares | 1994 |
| Leadership Nashville | 2004 |
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | 2002 |
| Tennesseans for the Arts | 2014 |
| Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition | 2002 |
| UnidosUS - Affiliate | 2004 |
| United Way Member Agency | 2003 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Affilliate of the Year, Eastern Region | National Council of La Raza, Washington, DC | 2009 |
| Best Entrepreneurial Venture--Best of Nashville | The Nashville Scene | 2003 |
| CFO of the Year- Jose Gonzalez | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2015 |
| Family Strengthening Award | Annie E. Casey Foundation/National Council of La Raza | 2007 |
| Innovations in Homeownership Award | NeighborWorks, Washington, DC | 2005 |
| Neighborhood Builder | Bank of America | 2007 |
| SKANSKA Educational Enhancement Award | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2016 |
| Example of Excelencia for the Community-Based Organization | Excelencia in Education | 2021 |
| Leaders in Diversity Award - nonprofit sector | Nashville Businesss Journal | 2023 |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| As Nashville welcomes more and more immigrants and refugees into our community, coordinated services are needed to address the complex and interlocking challenges facing these new arrivals as well as to help them maximize the opportunities our city affords them. Conexion Americas has established the Casa Azafr?n Community Center, a nonprofit collaborative that seeks to bring groups that serve immigrants together under one roof to help meet this need. |
