Tennessee Environmental Council
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Mr. Jeffrey Barrie |
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| jeff@tectn.org | |
| Term Start | January 2019 |
| Jeffrey's Experience: Jeff has been a staunch advocate of sustainability for his entire professional career, which he launched in 1993 after graduating from UCLA with a B.A. in Environmental Studies. Ever since, Jeff has applied his love of filmmaking toward the cause of environmental solutions and he derives great pleasure from making a difference in this field. Jeff has produced award-winning feature documentaries on the value of Environmental Education (Generation Earth, 1995), the importance of preserving the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Arctic Quest, 1999), and the benefits of energy efficiency, conservation and renewable power (Kilowatt Ours, 2008), in addition to producing 10 short documentaries on various topics related to sustainability. He has leveraged the power of effective documentary storytelling combined with grassroots organizing and public strategies that lead to positive changes in the world. |
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Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ms. Cynthia Hernandez | TN Tree Program Manager |
| Mr. Jordan Young | Field Operations Manager |
| Dr. John McFadden PhD | Senior Fellow |
| Ms. Gwendolyn Blanton | Director of Operations |
| Maris Masellis | Communications Manager |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 6 |
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| Part Time Staff | 5 |
| Volunteers | 25,000 |
| Contractors | 3 |
| 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 | 5 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | December 2019 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Center for Nonprofit Management (Nashville) | 2010 |
| Community Shares | 2007 |
| Tennessee Conservation Voters | 2007 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 95% of the environmental community participating in the Sustainable Tennessee program recognized by vote that the Council was the organization to lead the collaborative efforts of the community | Conservation Community | 2007 |
| Environmental Stewardship Award for 50K Tree Day | Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award | 2016 |
| Friends of Forestry Award | Tennessee Department of Agriculture | 2014 |
| Governor?s Environmental Stewardship Award for Excellence in Aquatic Resource Preservation-Duck River Opportunities Project | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation | 2009 |
| Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award for Excellence in Environmental Education | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation | 2012 |
| passed bill HJR0267, declaring March 23, 2019 as Tennessee Tree Day | Tennessee Senate | 2019 |
| Proclamation for protecting the environment | Tennessee Senate | 2003 |
| Recognition for helping to establish Clean Cities of Middle Tennessee | Dept. of Energy | 2004 |
| Recognition of staff work in the City of Spring Hill on Phase II storm water ordinances, low impact development and restoration of polluted stream in the City limits | City of Spring Hill | 2009 |
| Salute to Excellence Award to Sustainable Practices in the Workplace | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2021 |
