Sister Cities of Nashville Inc
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Sarah Lingo |
|---|---|
| sarah@scnashville.org | |
| Term Start | January 2020 |
| Sarah's Experience: Sarah Lingo has worked in Nashville and Tennessee political fundraising and policy for the majority of her career including with former Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen in his Administration as the Communications Director for the Tennessee Department of Mental Health, and as the Director of Scheduling and Advance on his 2018 bid for U.S. Senate. She completed a two-year service in the United States Peace Corps, having served in Thailand from 2012-2014, and was the head of Corporate Sponsorships at Nashville Zoo for three years before joining Sister Cities of Nashville. Originally from Ohio, Lingo moved to Nashville in 2004 and it has been her home since. | |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 0 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 1 |
| Volunteers | 150 |
| Contractors | 0 |
| Retention Rate | 100% |
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? | April 2019 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | No |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | No |
| 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 | No | N/A |
| Non-Management | No | N/A |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| Sister Cities International | 1990 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Foreign Language Award | TN Foreign Language Teachers Association | 2019 |
| Innovation Award for Arts & Culture | Sister Cities International | 2019 |
| Youth Leadership Award | Sister Cities International | 2019 |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Executive Director (the only full-time employee) is at work capacity, as the organization has grown significantly. This year, the board approved more funding to increase the part-time hours of the Student Exchange Director, who became an official part-time employee in 2021. The board is evaluating other ways to provide additional support for the ED. The Board chair has established a committee to review our by-laws and to establish a management succession plan. |
