Travellers Rest Historic House Museum
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Dr. Katherine O'Bryan |
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| director@historictravellersrest.org | |
| Term Start | August 2019 |
| Katherine's Experience: Katie O'Bryan is a non-profit management professional with over a decade in the field. She has a BA in American History, an MA in Historic Preservation and a PhD in Public History, all from Middle Tennessee State University. While completing her MA and PhD, she received training through the Center for Historic Preservation, a Center of Excellence that is widely recognized as one of the premier training programs in the country in the field of Historic Preservation. She comes to Travellers Rest with a strong consulting background, as well as site management experience via The Land Trust for Tennessee's Glen Leven Farm. Dr. O'Bryan is a native Tennessean who is passionate about the preservation and interpretation of our state's cultural resources. |
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Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Katherine O'Bryan PhD | Executive Director |
| Andy Blair | Director of Education and Outreach |
| Jennifer Esler | Director of Development |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 7 |
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| Part Time Staff | 4 |
| Volunteers | 20 |
| Contractors | 0 |
| Retention Rate | 75% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
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| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 5 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | June 2020 |
| 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 | Yes | Annually |
| Senior Management | Yes | Semi-Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Semi-Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| American Association for State and Local History | 2009 |
| American Association of Museums | 2000 |
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 1998 |
| Nashville Chamber of Commerce | 2000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation | 1996 |
| Tennessee Association of Museums | 1990 |
| Tennessee Trails Association | 2009 |
External Assessments and Accreditations
| Assessment/Accreditation | Year |
|---|---|
| National Register of Historic Places - Listed Property | 1974 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Award of Commendation | Tennessee Association of Museums | 1999 |
| Award of Excellence | Southeastern Museum Conference | 2004 |
| Award of Excellence | Tennessee Association of Museums | 2005 |
| Award of Excellence | Tennessee Association of Museums | 2015 |
| Award of Merit | AASLH | 2015 |
| Outstanding Exhibit Award | Inter-Museum Council of Nashville | 2003 |
| Preservation Award for Smokehouse Restoration | Metro Historical Commission | 2024 |
