Executive Director

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Executive Director	Mr. George Thomas
E-mail	gthomas@EEOG.org
Term Start	August 1999
George's Experience: Over 20 years experience in developing community resources, recruiting professional and volunteer personnel, and operating efficiently and effectively within budget constraints. Solid background in securing grants from proposal stage through reporting on compliance and financial issues. Effective public relations skills, including delivering formal presentations, written communications and planning and conducting fund-raising campaigns. Supervised EEOG's service program and daily operations. Work closely with board of directors and carry out policies and programs. Supervise three part-time and 40 volunteer staff. Develop programs, solicit funds, recruit board members, and train staff members. Oversee two annual fund-raising events. * Bachelor's of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree at Tennessee State University, Nashville, Tennessee. * Excellent leadership, planning, and organizational skills. * Strong communication, public relations, problem solving, and collaboration skills.

Co-Executive Director

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Co-Executive Director	Nichon Shannon Esq.
E-mail	invest@EEOG.org
Term Start	October 2016
Nichon's Experience: Counsel, advise, and represent clients in all State and Federal Courts in the States of Tennessee and Mississippi. Primary practice areas are Tort/Injury, Litigation, Criminal, Family Law.

Senior Staff

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Name	Title
Mr. George Thomas
Mrs. Kimberly Black-Sims	Program Evaluation Manager
Ms Monique Jobe	Logistics/Project Manager
Ms. Nichon Shannon Esq,	Executive Director
Mr. Rommel Thornton	Leaders Are Readers Program Director
Ms. Stacey Diltz	Marketing/Development Manager
Mr. Wilbert Jenkins	Chief of Staff

Staff

Full Time Staff	2
Part Time Staff	5
Volunteers	100
Contractors	5
Retention Rate	92%

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?	May 2019
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	No	N/A

Affiliations

Affiliation	Year
Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network	2008

Awards

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Award / Recognition	Organization	Year
Certificate of Appreciation	Governor Bill Haslam of State of Tennessee	2017
Community Service Award	Clark Memorial United Methodist Church	2008
Community Service Provider	Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc, Rho Psi Chapter	2007
CTE Business Partner of The Year	Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School	2012
Nashville Outstanding Citizen of Year	South Nashville Seventh Day Adventist Church	2009
NELA Finalist for Community Service and Nonprofit Award	Nashville Chamber of Commerce	2009
Project Save-A-Student Award	Education Equal Opportnuity Group, Inc Board of Directors	2013
Youth + Excellence = Success	100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee	2005

CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments

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Thank you for reviewing our Profile. The EEOG responds to individual and community needs across the State of Tennessee and we are fortunate to have volunteers with a deep knowledge and passion for the communities where they live and work. The work of the EEOG impacts the communities it serves by changing the lives of the students that participate and engage in the various EEOG Programs offered throughout the year.We hope that you choose to collaborate with us as the EEOG continues to create positive pathways for low income students from challenging backgrounds to succeed. We execute this mission by exposing students to prominent individuals and experiences that will help change the circumstances that many of them currently face. EEOG's core focus is to invest in students by providing them with resources, information and experiences that seek to prevent high school students from dropping out. EEOG students will have a great opportunity to learn what it's like to be coached and inspired by top business leaders, entrepreneurs and government leaders that they can emulate. The EEOG leadership experience helps students look at the world differently. Suddenly nothing is out of reach. Whatever the destination, students experience new cultures, develop lifelong friendships, strengthen their foundation for personal and academic success as well as have fun! The EEOG is dedicated to assisting underserved students through our mentoring and leadership programs that focus on inspiring and empowering today's youth to better utilize the educational and economic opportunities available to them. The EEOG also provides financial support to high school students to promote aspiration, self-confidence and talent among students. 'Vision + Commitment = Success!' summarizes the EEOG's founding principle that exposure to the unknown can spark a burning desire for achievement in the lives of today's youth.