Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Nancy Keil |
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| nancy.keil@secondharvestmidtn.org | |
| Term Start | July 2019 |
| Nancy's Experience: Meet Nancy Keil, a trailblazer with an uncontainable passion for impactful work. As the President & CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, Nancy orchestrates a symphony of collaboration, innovation, inclusion, integrity, and well-being that resonates across Middle Tennessee. Under Nancy's leadership, and with the dedication and hard work of Second Harvest staff, donors, volunteers, and partners, Second Harvest has taken a leading role in meeting the needs of hundreds of thousands of neighbors. Since taking over the role as President & CEO in 2019, Nancy has led Second Harvest through tornadoes, floods, and the pandemic. Nancy emerged as a beacon of resilience as the food bank faced its most challenging years since inception in 1978. Her impact resonates beyond the Food Bank's walls. She was recognized by her peers and Nashville Business Journal as a 2023 "Most Admired CEO", in 2020 she was recognized in Nfocus magazine's "Model Behavior" and as one of the "Most Powerful Women". In 2021 she was named a "Woman of Impact" by the Women in Numbers nonpartisan organization. She is a 2019 graduate of Leadership Middle Tennessee and a 2022 Leadership Nashville graduate. Nancy doesn't just collect accolades; she plants seeds of change. Her hands are in many parts of our community, including Leadership Middle Tennessee, Rotary Club of Nashville, Leader of Metro Nashville and Mayor John Cooper's Food Security Working Group, Advisory Board for the Thomas F. Frist, Jr College of Medicine at Belmont University, Tennessee Voluntary Organization Active in Disaster, National Anti-Hunger Policy, and US Global Leadership Coalition Advisory Committee. Before beginning her Food Banking and Nonprofit career, Nancy used her excellence in senior executive positions nationally and globally in the real estate and hospitality realms. Armed with an Executive MBA from Rockhurst University and a Bachelor's from the University of Arkansas, she's a force to be reckoned with. |
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Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
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| Ms. Heather Verble | Chief Financial Officer |
| Ms. Karyn Thompson | Vice President of Human Resources |
| Tracey Alderdice | Vice President, Community Impact |
| Marty Bauwens | Vice President, Social Enterprise & Supply Chain Solutions |
| Troy Edwards | Chief Operating Officer |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 131 |
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| Part Time Staff | 2 |
| Volunteers | 35,000 |
| Contractors | 0 |
| Retention Rate | 77% |
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? | July 2024 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Yes |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| American National Red Cross | 1980 |
| Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance - Organization | 2011 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 1986 |
| Community Resource Center - Nashville | 2002 |
| Feeding America - Affiliate | 1980 |
| Hands On Network | 1998 |
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | 1998 |
| Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | 2021 |
| Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce | 2021 |
| Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce | 2021 |
| United Way Member Agency | 1980 |
| Volunteer Administrator's Network | 1989 |
| Volunteer Administrator's Network | 1980 |
External Assessments and Accreditations
| Assessment/Accreditation | Year |
|---|---|
| • DEIB Specialist Certification in Trauma Sensitive Training | 2021 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Star Rating | Charity Navigator | 2013 |
| Affiliate of the Year | Feeding America | 2003 |
| Business With Purpose Award | Lipscomb University | 2016 |
| Fundraising Award - Direct Mail - 1st Place | Association of Fundraising Professionals | 2002 |
| Impact Award | Tennessee Department of Human Services | 2015 |
| Innovation In Action Award | The Frist Foundation | 2003 |
| Model Program Award | Feeding America | 2003 |
| Mutual of America Community Partnership Award | Mutual of America Foundation | 2013 |
| NEXT Award | Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | 2015 |
| Salute to Excellence - Making a Difference | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2005 |
| Salute to Excellence-Sustainable Practices Award | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2017 |
| Salute to Excellence-Sustainable Practices Award | Piedmont Gas / CNM | 2015 |
| Shining Star-No Tennessee Child Hungry Excellence Award | Tennessee Department of Human Services | 2016 |
| Top Workplaces | The Tennessean | 2013 |
| Top Workplaces | The Tennessean | 2014 |
| Top Workplaces | The Tennessean | 2016 |
| Top Workplaces | The Tennessean | 2015 |
| CEO of the Year - Jaynee Day | Bank of America / CNM | 2018 |
| Hero of the Year - CEO Jaynee Day | Young Leaders Council | 2018 |
| CFO of the Year - Heather Verble | Truist / CNM | 2021 |
| Women of Impact - CEO Nancy Keil | Women in Numbers | 2022 |
| Nonprofit of the Year Finalist | Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce | 2022 |
| GraceWorks Neighbor Serving Neighbor Award | GraceWorks | 2024 |
| Top Workplace Award | Tennessean | 2024 |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Nancy Keil, President & CEO, actively works with our Board Management Committee Chair to review and vet incoming/potential prospects. The Board Management Committee actively utilizes a Board Matrix to review and assess the diversification of skills and attributes for the Board of Directors. These incoming prospects are reviewed with professional history, location, age, race, gender, occupation, and skills. This review ensures our Board of Directors continues to represent and lead our organization to further our mission to provide food to people facing hunger and work to advance hunger solutions. |
