Wilson County CASA
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Cathey Sweeney |
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| csweeney@wilsoncountycasa.org | |
| Term Start | December 2014 |
| Cathey's Experience: Cathey Sweeney has served as Executive Director since December 2014. Sweeney, a native of Marshall County, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration and Sociology. Prior to coming to Wilson County CASA, she was a Regional Executive for the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee for over thirteen years. Other non profit employment experience includes, The American Red Cross in Louisville Kentucky, The PENCIL Foundation in Nashville Tennessee, and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation in Chattanooga Tennessee. Community Volunteer Experience includes: Leadership Wilson Graduate-2004; Leadership Wilson - Board of Directors; Past, Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber - Ambassador Chairperson; Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber - Board of Directors; Junior League of Chattanooga; United Way of Sumner County - President of the Agency Council; currently serving on the Board of Mid Cumberland Council on Children and Youth. Was named 2016 Woman of The Year, by the Wilson Post. Received the 'Wilsonian of The Year' in 2019 from the Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce. | |
Co-Executive Director
| Co-Executive Director | Cathey Sweeney |
|---|---|
| csweeney@wilsoncountycasa.org | |
| Term Start | December 2014 |
| Cathey's Experience: | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Heather Tryon | Program Director |
| Ms. Ann Marie Nordgren | Volunteer Coordinator/Program Director |
| Mrs. Diana Haines | Program Director |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 3 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 2 |
| Volunteers | 58 |
| 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 | 3 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | September 2023 |
| 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 | No | N/A |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 1994 |
| Lebanon/Wilson County Chamber of Commerce | 2000 |
| Mt. Juliet Chamber of Commerce | 2003 |
| National CASA | 1989 |
| Tennessee CASA Association | 1992 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cathey Sweeney, Executive Director | Wilsonian of the Year | 2018 |
| Gold Award | United Way of Wilson County | 2002 |
| Gold Award | United Way of Wilson County | 2003 |
| Gold Award | United Way of Wilson County | 2004 |
| Gold Award | United Way of Wilson County | 2005 |
| Silver Award | United Way of Wilson County | 2006 |
| Top 3 non profits in Wilson County | Wilson Post Newspaper | 2016 |
| Top 3 non profits in Wilson County | Wilson Post Newspaper | 2017 |
| Cathey Sweeney | Wilson Post Newspaper, Woman of the Year | 2014 |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| As child abuse and neglect continues to rise in Wilson County, we struggle to manage the number of volunteers to be supervised. An additional Full time Program Manager will be necessary soon. Funding is the challenge for staffing. |
