Tennessee Voices for Children
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Mrs. Rikki Harris |
|---|---|
| rharris@tnvoices.org | |
| Term Start | February 2014 |
| Rikki's Experience: Rikki Harris is Chief Executive Officer for Tennessee Voices for Children. Rikki holds a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling and a Master's in Christian Education. In her previous role at TVC, Rikki served as the organization's Director of Development and Marketing since 2011. Prior to her employment at TVC, she had six years of experience in management as the Director of Children's Mental Health Services in Fort Worth, Texas. There she served as community leader, advocate, and network partner with other child serving agencies. Rikki also worked as a consultant for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice entities in Texas where she wrote curriculums for staff training and wrote grant applications for funding. She has experience in supervising grant funded programs as well as research. Upon her move to Nashville, Rikki taught Child and Adolescent Development in the Department of Psychology at Welch College while serving her previous employer and other Texas agencies as a consultant on children's mental healthcare. Her background in the field provides a solid foundation to lead TVC in today's fast-changing healthcare environment. When not working, Rikki enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She is an active member of Alpha Chi Honor Society, CABLE, and the Nashville Chamber of Commerce. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Mr. Brian Taylor | VP of Finance /IT |
| Mr. Willie Voss II | COO |
| Ms. Monica Schmidt | VP of Programs & Outpatient Services |
| Ms. Shelby Brown | VP of Administration/Analytics |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 52 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 4 |
| Volunteers | 75 |
| Contractors | 0 |
| Retention Rate | 78% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 5 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | January 2024 |
| 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 | 2005 |
| ANE (Association of Nonprofit Executives) | 2002 |
| Association of Volunteer Administrators | 2002 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 1996 |
| Federations of Families for Children Mental Health | 1996 |
| Metro Nashville Public Schools/Chamber of Commerce Alignment Process | 2004 |
| Middle Tennessee Association of Child Care | 1998 |
| Nashville Area Association for Young Children (NAAYC) | 2000 |
| Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce | 2005 |
| Nashville Coalition Against Domestic Violence | 2004 |
| Nashville Prevention Partnership | 1998 |
| Nashville Youth Alliance | 2002 |
| National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) | 1998 |
| National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) | 1996 |
| National Association of Home Builder | 2002 |
| National Coalition Against Domestic Violence | 2002 |
| National Mental Health Association | 1996 |
| Rural Health Association of Tennessee | 2000 |
| Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug and other Addiction Services (TAADAS) | 1998 |
| Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations | 2017 |
| Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence | 2000 |
| Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare (TCSW) | 1997 |
| Tennessee Disability Coalition | 1998 |
| Tying Nashville Together (TNT) | 1999 |
External Assessments and Accreditations
| Assessment/Accreditation | Year |
|---|---|
| Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) | 2000 |
| Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) - Behavioral Health - 3 Year Accreditation | 2017 |
| Federations of Families for Children Mental Health | 1996 |
| Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities | 1996 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Making A Difference Award - Dr. Craig Anne Heflinger | The Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health | 2005 |
| Claiming Children Award - Rhonda Ewing | The Federation of Families for Children's MentalHealth | 2005 |
| in2005 ECCO (Excellence in Community Education and Outreach Gold Award | Center for Mental Health Services, U.S. Depart. of Health and Human Services | 2005 |
| Lifetime Achievement Award - Dr. Matt Timm | American Re-EDucation Association (AREA) | 2005 |
| Salute to Excellence - Making a Difference | Center for Nonprofit Management | 2006 |
