Executive Director

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Executive Director	Mr. Matthew Powell M.Ed
E-mail	mpowell@autismcareertraining.org
Term Start	April 2019
Matthew's Experience: Matthew Powell Program Director Matthew Powell obtained his Bachelor of Science, Special Education from Trevecca Nazarene University. In 2018, he obtained his Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Trevecca. Prior to joining the ACT team, Matthew started his career at High Hopes Development Center as a teacher and sports coordinator. He later taught at Independence High School in Williamson County and served as Special Education department head and assistant football coach. Matthew most recently worked for Maury County Schools' district office serving as Special Education Coordinator. Matthew is married to his wife Elizabeth, and together, they have two-year-old twins, Lucy Pearl and Walker. When not serving our ACT community, Matthew enjoys time with friends and family. He enjoys outdoor activities like camping, kayaking, football, and fishing.

Staff

Full Time Staff	7
Part Time Staff	1
Volunteers	50
Contractors	1
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	15
When was the Strategic Plan adopted?
Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan?	No
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

CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments

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Autism Foundation of TN has reached many goals. There are still challenges ahead which include:A mandate for insurance to cover services in the state of Tennessee was recently approved. This should help families that previously were unable to have coverage for ABA services. Tennessee was the last state in the United States to have this type of mandate.The need for more therapeutic staff: We are constantly hiring new Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Registered Behavior Technicians. This is an area of greatest need for our organization. A marketing director has been hired whose primary goal is to recruit staff.Plans for expansion: Due to the unmet needs for services throughout the entire state of Tennessee, Autism ETC foresees replicating its program with centers in other areas of the state. This will be accomplished to address the needs of the estimated 25,000 individuals under age 18 and their families that are affected by ASD in Tennessee.