Daystar Counseling Ministries, Inc.
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Melissa Trevathan |
|---|---|
| melissa@daystarcounseling.com | |
| Term Start | January 1985 |
| Melissa's Experience: Melissa Trevathan, M.R.E. first became a youth director at the age of 16. Since that time, she has been a teacher, retreat leader, head of spiritual life at a private school in Nashville, and is now founder and Executive Director of Daystar Counseling Ministries. She is the author of five books including The Back Door to Your Teen's Heart, Raising Girls, and Mirrors and Maps (for 11-14 year-old girls) and Growing Up Without Getting Lost (for 15-19 year-old girls), and Modern Parents Vintage Values. Melissa has spoken to various churches and schools across the country, has taught graduate courses in counseling adolescents and has been a guest on television and radio programs throughout the United States and Canada. She is a regular speaker at Lifeway's You and Your Girl events as well as a popular speaker for parents and kids of all ages. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mr David Thomas | Director of Counseling for Men and Boys |
| Ms Sissy Goff | Director of Child and Adolescent Counseling/Director of Summer Programs |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 22 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 0 |
| Volunteers | 100 |
| Contractors | 0 |
| Retention Rate | 100% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 1 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | August 2019 |
| 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? | |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | No | N/A |
| Senior Management | No | N/A |
| Non-Management | No | Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 1997 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Best Marriage & Family Counselors in Nashville | U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA) | 2008 |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| As one of our goals states, it is our hope to continue to meet the growing community need for child and adolescent counseling. With no solicited advertising, we continue to grow as we try to figure out the most economical way to meet this need. |
