Dismas, Inc.
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms Kay Kretsch |
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| kkretsch@dismas.org | |
| Term Start | July 2020 |
| Kay's Experience: In July 2020 Kay Kretsch joined Dismas as the Interim CEO of Dismas Inc. She has served as a board member since 2015 and lead the five-year expansion project for Dismas from start to finish. During her board tenure she served two years as the Board Chair, bringing hands-on experience to the interim position. Kay believes communities are only as strong as their weakest link and is committed to reducing recidivism one person at a time. As a multifaceted business leader with diverse experience she has track record of building performance-driven organization for Global 2000 and Fortune 500 companies. Her broad background includes healthcare, wireless technologies, test publishing, commercial and military avionics, semiconductors, defense and emerging technology arenas. Her leadership style relies on bringing cross-functional operations into close alignment to achieve unprecedented performance results. Originally from Wisconsin, she obtained her BA from the University of Wisconsin, a Master in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas in St Paul, MN, she is a registered Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a certified Balanced Scorecard Professional, and Key Performance Indicator Professional. She has over 30 years of board service, including serving as an employee administrator for the Honeywell Foundation, and has received numerous community service awards. |
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Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
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| Kim Demetrio | Vice President of Programs |
| Phillip Hill | Vice President of Operations |
| Jessica Guzman | Vice President of Development |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 22 |
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| Part Time Staff | 2 |
| Volunteers | 210 |
| Contractors | 1 |
| Retention Rate | 90% |
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 | 3 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | August 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? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? | Yes |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
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| CEO/Executive Director | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
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| Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member | 2016 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management CEO Network | 2016 |
| Chamber of Commerce | 2016 |
| Hands On Nashville | 2017 |
| LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce | 2020 |
| Nashville Rotary Club | 2016 |
External Assessments and Accreditations
| Assessment/Accreditation | Year |
|---|---|
| TDOC Approve Rentry Facility | 2016 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
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| Excellence in Development Award | Urban Land Institute Nashville | 2023 |
| Rose Faeges-Easton Community Impact Award | Urban Land Institute Nashville | 2023 |
