Tennessee Family Solutions Inc.
Executive Director
Executive Director | Mr. Ralph Kennedy MBA |
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ralph@nashvilletfs.org | |
Term Start | September 2002 |
Ralph's Experience: Ralph M. Kennedy EDUCATION Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business, Belmont University, Nashville, TN ¨ Graduated May 1995 ¨ Degree conferred: Masters in Business Administration Nashville State Technical Institute, Nashville, TN ¨ Graduated: June 1985 ¨ Degree conferred: Associate of Science in Computer Technology Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA ¨ Graduated: cum laude, July 1976 ¨ Degree Conferred: BA, History WORK EXPERIENCE September 2002 - Present: Executive Director, CEO, Tennessee Family Solutions, Inc. ¨ Oversee operations and growth of a non-profit that delivers residential and day services to individuals with severe and profound levels of intellectual disability. I continue to serve as President of the Board of Directors while also serving as CEO. November 1999 - September 2002: Operations Manager, NOM Inc. ¨ Manage a service team of technicians that provides support for computer networks, copier, fax, printer, typewriter business for an office solutions company in Nashville, TN. ¨ Responsible for maintenance contracts, rental quotes, personnel issues, handling all of the service issues for the dealership. January 1998 - November 1999: District Service Manager, Bayer Corporation, Diagnostics Division ¨ Responsible for management of a four-state service district. November 1987-December 1997: Field Engineer, Bayer Corporation, Diagnostics Division ¨ Primary duties are installation and service of clinical chemistry and hematology blood analyzers. This requires a working knowledge of clinical laboratory methods and procedures, and an in-depth understanding of the electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and computer interface associated with the instrumentation. |
Senior Staff
Name | Title |
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Ms. Shelly Hall E.D. | Executive Director |
Staff
Full Time Staff | 217 |
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Part Time Staff | 45 |
Volunteers | 0 |
Contractors | 10 |
Retention Rate | 50% |
Plans & Policies
Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | No |
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Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
Years Strategic Plan Considers | 1 |
When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | August 2021 |
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 | No | N/A |
Senior Management | Yes | Annually |
Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
Affiliations
Affiliation | Year |
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Affiliate/Chapter of National Organization (i.e. Girl Scouts of the USA, American Red Cross, etc.) - Affiliate/chapter | 2006 |
American National Red Cross | 2000 |
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce | 2018 |
External Assessments and Accreditations
Assessment/Accreditation | Year |
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Accreditation | 2020 |
Certification in Implementation of the Teaching-Family Model | 2020 |
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities | 2020 |
Awards
Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
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Accredited Teaching-Family Agency | International Teaching-Family Association | 2022 |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
TFS, like other non-profit social service organizations faces challenges. The two we wrestle with on a daily basis are funding and staffing. In an effort to supplement our revenue stream, TFS has expanded our outreach to the community at large thru multiple means, including Giving Matters. In addition, TFS has worked to reduce its costs from taxes and interest expense. TFS has increased nurse's salaries in the last year and seeks to be competitive with its peer agencies in providing good wages. |