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Nashville, TN 37210
Organization Details

Executive Director


Executive Director Mrs. Heather Norvell
E-mail heather@beginanew.org
Term Start October 2018
Heather's Experience: Heather Norvell's 23 years of experience includes leadership positions in ministry and commercial business, including ministry responsibilities at Long Hollow Baptist Church, The People's Church (now Church of the City), and Brentwood Baptist Church. She spent more than 15 years in leadership positions at area-businesses relative to their financial functions. Heather has previously served as board member and treasurer for The Refuge Center for Counseling in Franklin. Other volunteer work includes apprenticeships for The Charles Simeon Trust and The Giving Circle. A graduate in business administration from Belmont University, Heather earned a Master of Divinity degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky.

Senior Staff


Name Title
Mrs. Andrea Waters Madison Program Manager
Mrs. Rebekah Wood Nashville Program Manager
Mr. Shane Hitchcock Online Program Manager
Pam Bryant Development and Communications Director
Teresa Watts Program Director
Rick Duvall Franklin Program Manager
Teresa Watts Woodbine Program Manager

Staff

Full Time Staff 9
Part Time Staff 5
Volunteers 309
Contractors 1
Retention Rate 89%

Plans & Policies

Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? Yes
Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? Yes
Years Strategic Plan Considers 1
When was the Strategic Plan adopted? February 2022
Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? Under Development
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? No
Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? No

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
ANE (Association of Nonprofit Executives) 2010
Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network 2010
Madison Chamber of Commerce 2017
Mission Increase Foundation 2017
Women's Missionary Union 2010

Awards


Award / Recognition Organization Year
EVE (Excellence in Volunteer Engagement) Hands On Nashville 2012
EVE (Excellence in Volunteer Engagement) Hands on Nashville 2016
EVE (Excellence in Volunteer Engagement) Hands on Nashville 2014
National Certification Women's Missionary Union 2005
Samaritan Award Acton Institute 2007
Samaritan Award Acton Institute 2006
Guidestar Platinum Seal Guidestar 2020