Tennessee Voices for Victims
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Verna Wyatt |
|---|---|
| verna.wyatt@tnvoicesforvictims.org | |
| Term Start | January 2013 |
| Verna's Experience: In 1991, Verna's sister-in-law and best friend was sexually assaulted and murdered, giving Verna a unique perspective on the impact of crime and the criminal justice system. Verna took her personal pain and is now one of the leading advocates in Nashville for victims and survivors. For 14 years, she was the Executive Director at a local victim advocacy agency and then in 2013, she, along with two former co-workers, founded Tennessee Voices for Victims as a response to needs they were consistently hearing about from other advocates, survivors and victims. Verna has a proven track record in advocating for others and impacting change. 2006 - Present Tennessee Department of Correction's TREC Committee2005 - Present Tennessee's Children's Justice Task Force1998 - Present Nashville Voices For Victims2009 - 2013 Tennessee Judicial Selection Commission2011 - 2013 Mayor of Nashville's Domestic Violence Safety Assessment Committee2006 - 2012 Tennessee Sex Offender Treatment Board2002 - 2011 Nashville Coalition Against Domestic Violence.2003 - 2011 Commissioner, State of Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission2005 - 2011 Tennessee Department of Correction Victim Liaison Advisory Council2003 - 2011 Advisory Council Member for Tennessee First Lady Andrea Conte2007 - 2010 Board Member for Victims Voices2004 - 2009 Board Member, Domestic Violence Intervention Center1998 - 2000 Crisis line volunteer, Sexual Assault Center1993 - 1998 Member and active volunteer for You Have the Power2003 - 2004 Re-Entry Steering Committee for Tennessee Bridges2003 - 2005 Board Member, Survivors Against Violent Environments2004 - 2007 Advisory Council Member for Trauma Intervention Center for Children and Adolescents at Family & Children's Services2005 - Participant in Memphis/Nashville FBI Citizens Academy | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Valerie Craig | Co-Founder and Director of Education |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 2 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 0 |
| Volunteers | 50 |
| Contractors | 0 |
| Retention Rate | 100% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Under Development |
|---|---|
| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Under Development |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Under Development |
| 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? | |
| Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy? |
Evaluation
| Is there a formal evaluation for... | Frequency (if applicable) | |
|---|---|---|
| CEO/Executive Director | N/A | N/A |
| Senior Management | N/A | N/A |
| Non-Management | N/A | N/A |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Edwina Hefner Community Leadership Award | Nashville Symphony | 2014 |
| President's Award (Verna Wyatt) | Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police | 2005 |
| Statewide Victim Advocate (Valerie Craig) | Board of Probation and Parole | 2010 |
| The Champion of Victim Rights Award | Union University | 2015 |
| Top 40 Under 40 (Valerie Craig) | The Tennessean | 2002 |
| Volunteers of the Year (Verna Wyatt and Valerie Craig) | Corrections Corporation of America | 2012 |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Our combined talents and our experience working together make us an effective team. As a team, we have vast experience creating and presenting hundreds of community programs on child sexual abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, rape, internet dangers, and other crime related programs. We have developed victim impact curriculum and have facilitated hundreds of victim impact classes for incarcerated men, women, and teen girls, reaching thousands of inmates with the accountability message. We have a rich history of experience that has developed over the years from working together on common goals. We are careful stewards of contributions that are given to TVFV and are mindful how we use our financial resources. We have a passion for making a difference, and we are willing to put our money where our mouth is. Each of the founders of TVFV only takes a salary as funds are available to do so. The work is important to us. The results are important to us, and we are willing to put in the time that is needed, and to make the personal sacrifices that will make the agency a success. |
