The Nature Conservancy of Tennessee
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Laurel Creech |
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| laurel.creech@tnc.org | |
| Term Start | April 2023 |
| Laurel's Experience: As The Nature Conservancy's Tennessee State Director, Laurel Creech leads a talented staff focused on long lasting land, water and biodiversity conservation in the Volunteer state. In this role, Laurel cultivates relationships with donors, trustees and partners representing the government, business, academic, philanthropic and non-profit sectors. She also provides leadership for fundraising and advocacy initiatives that support TNC's local, regional and global priorities. Prior to assuming this role, Laurel worked for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, where she helped create and serve as the assistant director for Metro Nashville's Division of Sustainability. While there, she oversaw environmental initiatives related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, green infrastructure, waste reduction and education. Under Laurel's leadership, the division received two Governor's Environmental Stewardship awards and four U.S. Green Building Council Impact Tennessee awards. |
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Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
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| Ms. Britt Moses | Director of Philanthropy |
| Mrs. Gabby Lynch | Director of Protection |
| Steven Gervais | Director of Finance and Operations |
| Lindsay Hanna | Director of Government Relations and Climate Policy |
| Mark Thurman | Director of Conservation Collaboration |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 22 |
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| Part Time Staff | 3 |
| Volunteers | 70 |
| Contractors | 0 |
| Retention Rate | 92% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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| 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? | 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? | No |
| 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 | Semi-Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Semi-Annually |
External Assessments and Accreditations
| Assessment/Accreditation | Year |
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| Land Trust Alliance | 2018 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
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| Best Places to Work - Nashville | Nashville Business Journal | 2006 |
| Conservation Organization of the Year | The Tennessee Wildlife Federation | 2004 |
| Excellence in Natural Heritage Conservation | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation | 2005 |
| Land Conservationist of the Year | The Tennessee Conservation League & The National Wildlife Federation | 2003 |
| Outstanding Conservation Field Program | Worldwide office of The Nature Conservancy | 2007 |
| World's Most Ethical Companies | Ethisphere Institute | 2018 |
| Wildlife Conservationist Award | Tennessee Wildlife Federation | 2020 |
