Executive Director

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Executive Director	Mr. Scott Blais
E-mail	scott@globalelephants.org
Term Start	October 2013
Scott's Experience: Scott Blais has more than 20 years of experience managing African and Asian elephants in zoos, circuses and at a natural habitat sanctuary. In 1995 Scott Blais co- founded The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee and subsequently, for more than 16 years, acted as Director of Operations; managing and overseeing elephant care staff, and participating daily with elephant care and observation of the 25 elephants that have resided there. Scott was also in charge of management and oversight of the development of this 2700 acres facility, creating a strong aptitude for design and construction complemented by his knowledge and comprehension of the physical and emotional needs of captive elephants. Presently, Scott also serves as an international consultant for captive elephant health and welfare, providing vital insight to promote healthier alternatives for ailing captive elephants.

Senior Staff

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Name	Title
Katherine Blais	Director of Elephant Health

Staff

Full Time Staff	6
Part Time Staff	0
Volunteers	20
Contractors	2
Retention Rate	80%

Plans & Policies

Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan?	Under Development
Does your organization have a Strategic Plan?	Under Development
Years Strategic Plan Considers	N/A
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?	Yes
Does the organization have a Document Destruction Policy?	Yes

Evaluation

Is there a formal evaluation for...		Frequency (if applicable)
CEO/Executive Director	N/A	N/A
Senior Management	Yes	Semi-Annually
Non-Management	Yes	Semi-Annually

External Assessments and Accreditations

Assessment/Accreditation	Year
GFAS accredited	2021

CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments

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Currently, GSE has six paid full-time staff members. One of the six is CEO Scott Blais, who takes a salary that is much lower than CEOs in equivalent positions with less experience and one other. Since our organization is still in its infancy, we are trying to ensure that all money raised goes directly to the development and formation of Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, and education programs. Part of our goal as a nonprofit is to ensure that people's donations go towards what they are donating for- the elephants. Salaries for upper management will be kept low to ensure that people who donate their hard-earned money are not paying inflated salaries of management. We have spoken directly to donors who literally skip a cup of coffee a week to be able to donate, children who donate their allowance to help elephants (and literally send coins in the mail), and those that go without a small luxury to be able to help. No matter how large or small, we choose to respect those donors and ensure their funds are used appropriately and responsibly.