Executive Director

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Executive Director	Ms. Viva Price
E-mail	viva@youthencouragement.org
Term Start	January 2018
Viva's Experience: Viva is a graduate of UT - Knoxville with a degree in Psychology and Sociology. Viva moved to Nashville from Atlanta, where she worked with Cobb & Douglas Public Health in a variety of positions primarily focused on injury prevention and adolescent health & development. Her career began in social services, where she led community collaborations focused on protecting children and resourcing families residing in the most vulnerable communities.

Senior Staff

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Name	Title
Mr. Jamarius Williams	Lindsley Avenue Center Director
Ms. Samantha Johnson	Director of Agency Advancement
Ms. Tanesha Stenson	Carpenter's Square Center Director

Staff

Full Time Staff	6
Part Time Staff	9
Volunteers	600
Contractors	11
Retention Rate	83%

Plans & Policies

Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan?	Yes
Does your organization have a Strategic Plan?	Yes
Years Strategic Plan Considers	3
When was the Strategic Plan adopted?	January 2020
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	Quarterly
Senior Management	Yes	Semi-Annually
Non-Management	No	N/A

Affiliations

Affiliation	Year
Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network	1992
Youth Encouragement Services	2020
Youth Encouragement Services	2020

Awards

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Award / Recognition	Organization	Year
Excellence in Volunteer Engagement	Hands On Nashville	2016