YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Sharon Roberson |
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| sharonkroberson@YWCAnashville.com | |
| Term Start | November 2016 |
| Sharon's Experience: Sharon is a seasoned C - Suite executive. She serves as President and CEO of YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee. Prior to this position, she served as a Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary for Direct General Corporation. Sharon has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, including before Direct, 17 years with AIG/American General Life and Accident and American General Property. During her career at AIG/American General, she served as a General Counsel for almost a decade and as COO of various companies. Sharon was a state regulator for over a decade. As a regulator, she held the position of General Counsel and Assistant Commissioner for the State of Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, as well as Director of self-insurance and surplus lines. She was appointed by both a democratic and republican governor. Sharon graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in Economics and earned her law degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law. |
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Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Latrina Adams | Chief Financial Officer & SVP of Compliance |
| Orin Crouch | Chief Operating Officer |
| Sheila Holman | VP of Human Resources |
| Daffany Baker | Vice President of Domestic Violence Services |
| Sharon Roberson | President & CEO |
| Allison Adams | Director of Community Engagement & Dress for Success |
| Cade Fleming | Director of Adult Education & Career Services |
| Vanessa Johnson | Sr. Director of Youth Services and Executive Director of Girls Inc. Nashville |
| Michelle Mowery Johnson | VP of Strategic Communications & Advocacy |
| Kerry Foley | VP of Grants & Program Evaluation |
| Tamara Ambar | Senior Director of Grants |
| Beth Boord | Interim Chief Development Officer |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 57 |
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| Part Time Staff | 10 |
| Volunteers | 511 |
| Contractors | 15 |
| Retention Rate | 76% |
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? | |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | No |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Alignment Nashville | 2007 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 1995 |
| Community Resource Center - Nashville | 1995 |
| Nashville Chamber of Commerce | 1995 |
| Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence | 1995 |
| United Way Member Agency | 1995 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 50th Anniversary Human Rights Advocate | Tennessee Human Rights Commission | 2013 |
| Baldridge Performance Excellence Program - Interest Recognition (Awarded to the YWCA's GED Preparation Services) | Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence | 2011 |
| Board Member of the Year - Finalist | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2011 |
| Community Quarterback Club - Finalist | Tennessee Titans | 2006 |
| Neighborhood Excellence Initiative - Neighborhood Builders Award | Bank of America | 2011 |
| Outstanding Affiliate of the Year | Girls Incorporated | 2015 |
| Outstanding Non-Network Video & Film Production | 23rd Annual Telly Awards | 2002 |
| People of the Year - Civility | The Tennessean | 2018 |
| Power of Inclusion Award | CABLE | 2015 |
| Quarterback Club Finalist | Tennessee Titans | 2008 |
| Salute to Excellence - Excellence in Communication Finalist | Nashville Business Journal | 2002 |
| Salute to Excellence - Team Building Finalist | Frist Foundation | 2004 |
| Salute to Excellence, SunTrust CFO of the Year Award | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2014 |
| Salute to Excellence, The Frist Foundation Revenue Development Award - Finalist | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2016 |
| Salute to Excellence, The Frist Foundation Team Building Award - Finalist | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2018 |
| Service Provider of the Year | Nashville Coalition Against Domestic Violence | 2010 |
| Salute to Excellence, The Frist Foundation Innovation in Action Award - Finalist | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2019 |
| Sharon Roberson named One of Nashville's Most Admired CEOs (December 8-14, 2023 issue, Vol. 39, No. 49) | Nashville Business Journal | 2023 |
