Martha O'Bryan Center
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Marsha Edwards |
|---|---|
| medwards@marthaobryan.org | |
| Term Start | August 2001 |
| Marsha's Experience: Marsha Edwards has led Martha O'Bryan Center since 2001, shepherding unprecedented growth with an emphasis on financial responsibility, quality service delivery, fund development, and innovation. A trial attorney by background, Ms. Edwards' leadership is influenced by her advocacy expertise. For example, she has pushed to broaden state school eligibility laws and was instrumental in launching KIPP Academy Nashville as well as opening Martha O'Bryan Center's two public charter schools, East End Preparatory and Explore! Community School. Ms. Edwards is the only non-profit CEO to serve on the Nashville Chamber of Commerce's CEO Champions committee, which works to engage the business community in support of high school reform. She is a nationally-recognized leader in the human services realm, as evidenced by her 2013 Peter B. Goldberg Community Executive Leadership Award, and maintains a seasoned understanding of what it takes to lead an organization, collaborative, and ecosystems. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mr. Kent Miller | Chief Operating Officer |
| Mr. Derria Ford | Chief Development Officer |
| Ms. Christina Russell | Chief Financial Officer |
| Judy Pennyman | Chief Talent Officer |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 89 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 45 |
| Volunteers | 250 |
| Contractors | 0 |
| Retention Rate | 70% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Under Development |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | |
| 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? | 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 |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) | 2001 |
| Alignment Nashville | 2004 |
| Alliance for Children and Families - Member | 2013 |
| ANE (Association of Nonprofit Executives) | 1990 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 1998 |
| Community Resource Center - Nashville | 1993 |
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | 1995 |
| Nashville Youth Alliance | 1994 |
| National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) | 1993 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | 1993 |
| Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare (TCSW) | 1995 |
| United Way Member Agency | 1971 |
External Assessments and Accreditations
| Assessment/Accreditation | Year |
|---|---|
| National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - 5 year accred. | 1992 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Change the World with a Giving Heart | American Fundraising Professionals | 2005 |
| Collaboration College 2012 | HCA Foundation | 2012 |
| Excellence in Communications Award | Center for Non Profit Management | 2004 |
| Frist Foundation Making a Difference Award | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2011 |
| Innovation in Action Award - Finalist | Frist Foundation | 2005 |
| Nashvitality Trailblazer Award | Mayor's Office of Metropolitan Nashville Davidson County | 2012 |
| Peter B. Goldberg Executive Leadership Award | Aramark | 2013 |
| Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year | American Fundraising Professionals | 2005 |
| Youth Volunteer | Mary Catherine Strobel | 2005 |
