Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Jennifer Turner |
|---|---|
| jturner@TPAC.org | |
| Term Start | June 2019 |
| Jennifer's Experience: | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ms. Julie Gillen | Chief Financial Officer |
| Ms. Kimberly Darlington | Senior Vice President of Ticketing and Customer Service |
| Ms. Roberta Ciuffo West | Executive Vice President for Education and Community Engagement |
| Ms. Susan Sanders | Senior Vice President of Education and Community Engagement |
| Ms. Kimberly Marrone | Vice President of Human Resources |
| Mr. Tony Marks | Vice President of Marketing and Communications |
| Ms. Denise Minatoya | Chief Operating Officer |
| Mr. Jim Timm | Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President of External Relations |
| Dr. Mary Clark | Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer |
| Jeff Condon | Vice President of Information Technology |
| Jennifer Turner | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Diana Pelham | Vice President of Leadership Giving |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 107 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 300 |
| Volunteers | 200 |
| Contractors | 59 |
| Retention Rate | 80% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 5 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | September 2021 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Yes |
| 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) | 2011 |
| Americans for the Arts | 2005 |
| ANE (Association of Nonprofit Executives) | 1999 |
| Association of Volunteer Administrators | 1999 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 2005 |
| Community Resource Center - Nashville | 2004 |
| Hearing Loss Association of America | 2011 |
| Independent Presenters Network - Voting Member | 2009 |
| Leadership Nashville | 2004 |
| Metro Arts Commission | 1985 |
| Metro Nashville Public Schools/Chamber of Commerce Alignment Process | 1988 |
| Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | 2004 |
| Nashville Arts Coalition | 1990 |
| Nashville Downtown Partnership | 2004 |
| Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce | 2015 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | 2006 |
| PENCIL | 2000 |
| Tennesseans for the Arts | 2000 |
| Tennessee Arts Commission | 1987 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Best overall fun party- TPAC gala | nFocus magazine | 2012 |
| Brand Champion Award | Nashville Convention Center and Visitors Bureau | 2012 |
| Co-chair dream team | nFocus magazine | 2012 |
| Entertainment Award | Mayor's Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities | 2006 |
| EVE Certification for Outstanding Volunteer Program | City of Nashville and Hands On Nashville | 2013 |
| Excellence in Volunteer Engagement | City of Nashville, Center for Nonprofit Management and Hands of Nashville | 2012 |
| Finalist | Titans Community Quarterback | 2007 |
| First arts center and city school system outside of NYC to be selected | Disney Musicals in Schools | 2011 |
| 'Give Yourself a High Five' | Parents Choice Award | 2012 |
| Honorable Mention - Mayor's Award for Outstanding School Partner | Pencil Foundation | 2006 |
| Inclusion of people with disabilities in the arts | Arc of Tennessee | 2013 |
| Most creative save the date invitation | nFocus magazine | 2012 |
| SunTrust Acumen Award finalist | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2011 |
| Talent Buyer of the Year (nominated) - Roger LeBlanc | Pollstar | 2014 |
| TPAC Gala: Best Just-Plain-Fun Party | nFocus | 2014 |
| TPAC Gala: Best Party | nFocus | 2015 |
| TPAC Gala: Best Signature Drink | nFocus | 2014 |
| TPAC Gala: Hottest Party in 2013; Most Creative Invitation; Most Creative Dessert and Coolest Decorations | nFocus Magazine | 2013 |
| TPAC Gala: Most Inspired Co-Chair Team | nFocus | 2015 |
