Catholic Charities of Tennessee
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Judy Orr |
|---|---|
| jkorr@cctenn.org | |
| Term Start | May 2019 |
| Judy's Experience: Judy Orr is a proven leader with strong business management skills, knowledge of the social services sector, and a firm grounding in the Catholic faith and its social teaching. She is a licensed social worker and has a Master of Science degree in Social Work from the University of Tennessee. She also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Vanderbilt University.Prior to joining Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Judy served as Vice President, Mission-Based Services for Alive Hospice, based in Nashville. At Alive Hospice she leads a team focused on providing end of life clinical education, bereavement support, and community outreach in addition to marketing operations and fund-raising. Prior to that she served as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Creative Services for Vanderbilt University where she led a team focused on the branding and marketing of the university while improving the department's efficiencies in publication production and client support throughout the institution. Judy worked at the Ingram Book Company for ten years prior to joining the university.A Father Ryan High School alumna, she has served as chair of its board of trust. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Debby Morrow | Deputy Executive Director Finance and Business |
| John Michael Ford | Deputy Executive Director, Programs |
| Heather Mencke | New Americans Program Director |
| Dr. Deanna Webster LSW, LMFT-T, PhD | Clinical Services Director |
| Louisa Saratora | Tennessee Office for Refugees Director |
| Cindy Tipler | Executive Projects Manager |
| Angela Evans | County Expansion Outreach Program Manager |
| Lisa Fisher | County Expansion Program Director |
| Annabelle Cruz-Orengo | Deputy Executive Director - Administration |
| Macdonald Hardcastle | Deputy Executive Director, Philanthropy and Development |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 140 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 120 |
| Volunteers | 4,400 |
| Contractors | 0 |
| Retention Rate | 85% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Under Development |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 3 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | |
| 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? | |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? |
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 |
|---|---|
| Catholic Charities USA | 1962 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 1993 |
| Hands On Network | 2005 |
| Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare (TCSW) | 1995 |
| Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition | 2004 |
| United Way Member Agency | 1981 |
External Assessments and Accreditations
| Assessment/Accreditation | Year |
|---|---|
| Board of Immigration Appeals | 1993 |
| Child Placing Agency | 1964 |
| Council on Accreditation (COA) [for Children and Family Services] - Accreditation | 2012 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adoption Excellence Award | Administration for Children and Families | 2008 |
| Advocate Award | United Way of Metropolitan Nashville | 2008 |
| Centennial Leadership Award | Catholic Charities USA | 2011 |
| Community Partner for Research on Human Development award | Vanderbilt Kennedy Center | 2005 |
| Family Strengthening Award and Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant | Annie E. Casey Foundation | 2010 |
| Finalist, Loaves and Fishes Feeding Program | Mary Catherine Strobel Award | 2007 |
| Forty Under 40 Award to Megan Stack, Director of Family Assistance and Community Employment | Nashville Business Journal | 2013 |
| Honorable Mention, Community Partnership Award | Mutual of America Community Partnership Award | 2007 |
| Making A Difference Award Finalist | Frist Foundation | 2003 |
| Nashville Mayor's Katrina Taskforce Award for Unwavering Community Support | Urban League of Nashville | 2005 |
| Nonprofit Best in Business Award | Nashville Business Journal | 2012 |
| Non-Proft CFO of the Year, Finalist Richard Neal | Nashville Business Journal | 2011 |
| Salute to Excellence Award | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2008 |
| Senator Douglas Henry Award for Service to Families at Risk | University of Tennessee College of Social Work | 2012 |
| Services Award | Nashville Bhutanese Christian Community | 2016 |
| Tennessee Titans Community Quartersback, Caring Choices Foster Mother Sue Hillman | Tennessee Titans | 2011 |
| Salute to Excellence | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2021 |
