Nashville Children's Theatre
Board Chair
| Board Chair | Mrs. Amy Bryant |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | Metro Nashville |
| Term | July 2023 to June 2025 |
Board Co-Chair
| Board Co-Chair | Ms. Kim Honiball |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | Ingram Content Group |
| Term | July 2023 to July 2025 |
Board of Directors
Board Members| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| James Al-Shamma | Belmont University | Voting |
| Hermica Alalade | CVS./ Atena | Voting |
| Charles Avent | HCA | Voting |
| Phillip Branch | Merrill Lynch | Voting |
| Ms. Amy Bryant | Office of Conservation Management - Metro Nashville Davidson County | Voting |
| Anne Burgess | Amazon | Voting |
| LaSalle Chapman -Curry | Knowledge Academies | Voting |
| Ms. Tamara Clemmons | Consultant | Voting |
| Reuben Coopwood | First Horizon | Voting |
| Carrie Deese | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | NonVoting |
| Tiffany Degrafinreid | Dept of Veteran Affairs | Voting |
| Hannah Dewing | G7 Marketing and Events | Voting |
| Jodi Felts | Maxim Health | Voting |
| Beth Fernandes | Harpeth Hall | Voting |
| Jocelyn Freimuth | Comino Compass | Voting |
| Dr. Trish Holliday | Nashville Electric Service | Voting |
| Ms. Kimberly Honiball | McNeely Brockman | Voting |
| Kevin Horton | William Morris Endeavor | Voting |
| Allie Jones | University of Memphis | Voting |
| Brittany Joyner | Leibinger, Inc. | Voting |
| Amanda Lochtfeld | Holcim Bldg | Voting |
| Samantha McCaskill | Big Tent Co | Voting |
| Holden Mobley | Taylor Wealth Solutions | Voting |
| Stephanie Nesbitt | Rehrig Pacific Company | Voting |
| Curtis Peirce | HCA Healthcare | Voting |
| Ryan Peters | TN Board of Regents | Voting |
| Yolanda Robinson | Franklin Madison Group | |
| TaKeena Sandifer | DaVita | Voting |
| Tunisia Scott | Tunisia Consulting | Voting |
| Jan Nee Sheats-Mathis | Sheats Endodontic Group | Voting |
| Wes Smith | Kraft CPA | Voting |
| Ed Tessier | BFT Land Design | Voting |
| Yvette Thomas | State of Tennessee | Voting |
| Pecolia Tubb | Oracle | NonVoting |
| Jayme M. Yeo | Belmont University | Voting |
Governance
| Board Term Lengths | 3.00 years |
|---|---|
| Board Term Limits | 2 |
| Board Meeting Attendance % | 75% |
| Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria? | Yes |
| Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy? | Yes |
| Percentage Making Monetary Contributions | 100% |
| Percentage of Board Members making In-Kind Contributions | 0% |
| Does the Board include Client Representation? | Yes |
| Number of Full Board Meetings Annually | 5 |
Standing Committees
| Development / Fund Development / Fund Raising / Grant Writing / Major Gifts |
| Executive |
| Finance |
| Innovation |
| Marketing |
| Nominating |
| Special Events (Golf Tournament, Walk / Run, Silent Auction, Dinner / Gala) |
Risk Management Provisions
| Accident and Injury Coverage |
| Commercial General Liability and D and O and Umbrella or Excess and Automobile and Professional |
| Directors and Officers Policy |
| Disability Insurance |
| General Property Coverage |
| Medical Health Insurance |
| Special Event Liability |
| Workers Compensation and Employers' Liability |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Nashville Children's Theatre is passionately dedicated to reflecting our community. Since the tenure of Artistic Director Ernie Nolan, 51% of the artist contracts have gone to artists of color, compared to 8% before his arrival. But representation is not only important on our stage and classrooms, it must be within the leadership as well. Due to strategic partnerships and planning, the Board of Trustees not only elected its first African American Chair in the organization's 90 year history, but also grew BIPOC members of the board to 41%. These efforts were recently acknowledged and featured in a national webinar hosted by TYA USA, the national children's theatre organization. In June of 2021, the organization was also honored with The Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce's Leadership in the Arts Award citing its mission to be a safe and inclusive haven for all. Despite challenging times, the organization is in a strong financial place. The Board of Trustees has helped staff with financial strategy, policy, and planning. The organization continues to aggressively tackle any debt and is confident that the line of credit will be paid off in the next year or two. |
