Safe Haven Family Shelter
Board Chair
| Board Chair | Mr. Edmundo Cepeda |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | Fleetcor |
| Term | January 2023 to December 2025 |
Board Co-Chair
| Board Co-Chair | Mr. Tarek El Gammal |
|---|---|
| Company Affiliation | Newmark |
| Term | January 2023 to December 2025 |
Board of Directors
Board Members| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Jamie Adams | Lifeway Christian Resources | Voting |
| Ms. Laura Alba | Atmus | Voting |
| Ms. Loren Arrieta | Caterpillar Financial | Voting |
| Ms Kitty Barrow | Southwestern Consulting | Voting |
| Ms. Dominique Burns | Evergreen Nephrology | Voting |
| Mrs. Anita Cash | Greenwood Marketing & Communications | Voting |
| Mr. Edmundo Cepeda | Asurion | Voting |
| Mrs. Morgan Clingan | KPMG | Voting |
| Ms. Heather Coffelt | Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC | Voting |
| Mr. Tarek El Gammal | Jones Lange LaSalle (JLL) | Voting |
| Ms. Lisa Estrada | LifePoint Health | Voting |
| Ms. Elsie Faciane | HCA Healthcare | Voting |
| Mrs. Karen Hingtgen | Community Volunteer | Voting |
| Mr. Warren Jackson | Pinnacle Financial Partners | Voting |
| Ms. Aileen Katcher | Katcher Strategic Communications | Voting |
| Dr. Yerusalem Lanier | Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle Clinic | Voting |
| Mr. Thomas Lasley | SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. | Voting |
| Mrs. Leigh Lindsey | MP&F Strategic Communications | Voting |
| Mr. Joshua Mundy | Pivot Technology School | Voting |
| Mr. Raj Patnaik CEPA | Merrill Lynch Wealth Management | Voting |
| Mr. Conrad Schneider | CDI Contractors, LLC | Voting |
| Mr. Shane Tarleton | Voting | |
| Ms. Michelle Thompson | Retired HR Professional | Voting |
| Mr. Ken Williamson | MEDHOST | Voting |
Advisory Board Members
| Name | Affiliation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Eric Baer | NonVoting | |
| Mrs. Anita Bailey | Bailey Marketing Strategies | NonVoting |
| Mr. Henry Bedford | Southwestern | NonVoting |
| Mr. Charles Bone | Bone, McAllester Norton, PLLC | NonVoting |
| Ms. Dawn Bunetta | NonVoting | |
| Mrs. Jennifer Chalos | Chalos Consulting | NonVoting |
| Mr. Joe Christopher | Relode, Inc. | NonVoting |
| Mrs. Karen Conrad | NonVoting | |
| Mr. Gary Cooper | Retired | NonVoting |
| Mr. Richard Courtney | Fridrich and Clark | NonVoting |
| Mrs. Gari Cowan | Retired HR Professional | NonVoting |
| Mr. William Diehl | Pinnacle Bank | NonVoting |
| Mrs. Kelly Dillon | Fear No Art | NonVoting |
| Mr. Jimmy Evans Jr. | Marsh | NonVoting |
| Mrs. Debbie Flack | Pinnacle | NonVoting |
| Mr. Howard Gentry | NonVoting | |
| Mr. Chad Greer | Northwestern Mutual | NonVoting |
| Mr. Michael Grooms | LifePoint Health | NonVoting |
| Mr. Dustin Hillis | Southwestern Consulting | NonVoting |
| Mr. Sean Kirk | NonVoting | |
| Ms. Trey Lipman | Community Volunteer | NonVoting |
| Mrs. Sameera Lowe | Loud & Clear Communications | NonVoting |
| Dr. Mike Minch | Retired | NonVoting |
| Mr. Jerry Moss | Kraft CPA's | NonVoting |
| Mr. John Nefflen | Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton | NonVoting |
| Ms. Kearstin Patterson | HCA Healthcare | NonVoting |
| Mr. Brian Roark | Bass, Berry & Sims | NonVoting |
| Mr. Dave Roberson | NonVoting | |
| Mrs. Tammy Rutherford | Rustici | NonVoting |
| Mr. Scott Schumann | NonVoting | |
| Mr. Slade Sevier | K&L Gates | NonVoting |
| Ms. Vicki Yates | NewsChannel 5 | NonVoting |
Governance
| Board Term Lengths | 3.00 years |
|---|---|
| Board Term Limits | 2 |
| Board Meeting Attendance % | 80% |
| 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 | 100% |
| Does the Board include Client Representation? | Info Not Provided |
| Number of Full Board Meetings Annually | 6 |
Standing Committees
| Advisory Board |
| Board Development / Board Orientation |
| Development / Fund Raising |
| Executive |
| Finance |
| Marketing |
| Operations |
| Program |
Risk Management Provisions
| Accident and Injury Coverage |
| Automobile Insurance |
| Commercial General Liability |
| Directors and Officers Policy |
| Employment Practices Liability |
| General Property Coverage |
| Life Insurance |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| In its 37th year, SHFS exists to 'lead our community's efforts to house, support, empower and advocate for families experiencing homelessness.' The key challenges for our clients (and our organization) are as societal as they are individual. Affordable housing and living wage jobs are becoming more and more difficult as the Nashville community continues to thrive and expand. Many service jobs are created by the growth of our city - but also many entrants into the area land those jobs, drive up the cost of living and challenge the livelihood of the families that typically become our clients. As Board President, I personally feel responsible for taking Safe Haven to the next level as it relates to expanding our reach and impact exponentially. The way we can do that is by effective partnerships with the government and businesses - as well as helping to shape and educate the community on the needs of our clients. To that end, we have supplemented our reach and impact by launching an Advisory Council as well as an Emeritus Board. These two arms of our organization help to link us with the community and influential business leaders so that we can achieve the impact we desire. Partnerships with landlords and job providers will allow our clients a quicker path to success than in the past. Our organization has stellar results serving clients that come through our programs. We have an amazing staff that utilizes (and develops) best practices throughout the nation for serving families experiencing homelessness. With the alignment of our staff and board resources, we will take the next step in achieving our vision - eliminating family homelessness in Middle Tennessee. |
