Safe Haven Family Shelter
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1234 Third Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37210
Organization Details

Board Chair


Board Chair Mr. Edmundo Cepeda
Company Affiliation Fleetcor
Term January 2023 to December 2025
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Board Co-Chair


Board Co-Chair Mr. Tarek El Gammal
Company Affiliation Newmark
Term January 2023 to December 2025
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Board of Directors

Board Members
Name Affiliation Status
Ms. Jamie Adams Lifeway Christian Resources Voting
Ms. Laura Alba Atmus Voting
Ms. Loren Arrieta Caterpillar Financial Voting
Ms Kitty Barrow Southwestern Consulting Voting
Ms. Dominique Burns Evergreen Nephrology Voting
Mrs. Anita Cash Greenwood Marketing & Communications Voting
Mr. Edmundo Cepeda Asurion Voting
Mrs. Morgan Clingan KPMG Voting
Ms. Heather Coffelt Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC Voting
Mr. Tarek El Gammal Jones Lange LaSalle (JLL) Voting
Ms. Lisa Estrada LifePoint Health Voting
Ms. Elsie Faciane HCA Healthcare Voting
Mrs. Karen Hingtgen Community Volunteer Voting
Mr. Warren Jackson Pinnacle Financial Partners Voting
Ms. Aileen Katcher Katcher Strategic Communications Voting
Dr. Yerusalem Lanier Cutting Edge Foot and Ankle Clinic Voting
Mr. Thomas Lasley SunTrust Investment Services, Inc. Voting
Mrs. Leigh Lindsey MP&F Strategic Communications Voting
Mr. Joshua Mundy Pivot Technology School Voting
Mr. Raj Patnaik CEPA Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Voting
Mr. Conrad Schneider CDI Contractors, LLC Voting
Mr. Shane Tarleton Voting
Ms. Michelle Thompson Retired HR Professional Voting
Mr. Ken Williamson MEDHOST Voting

Advisory Board Members
Name Affiliation Status
Mr. Eric Baer NonVoting
Mrs. Anita Bailey Bailey Marketing Strategies NonVoting
Mr. Henry Bedford Southwestern NonVoting
Mr. Charles Bone Bone, McAllester Norton, PLLC NonVoting
Ms. Dawn Bunetta NonVoting
Mrs. Jennifer Chalos Chalos Consulting NonVoting
Mr. Joe Christopher Relode, Inc. NonVoting
Mrs. Karen Conrad NonVoting
Mr. Gary Cooper Retired NonVoting
Mr. Richard Courtney Fridrich and Clark NonVoting
Mrs. Gari Cowan Retired HR Professional NonVoting
Mr. William Diehl Pinnacle Bank NonVoting
Mrs. Kelly Dillon Fear No Art NonVoting
Mr. Jimmy Evans Jr. Marsh NonVoting
Mrs. Debbie Flack Pinnacle NonVoting
Mr. Howard Gentry NonVoting
Mr. Chad Greer Northwestern Mutual NonVoting
Mr. Michael Grooms LifePoint Health NonVoting
Mr. Dustin Hillis Southwestern Consulting NonVoting
Mr. Sean Kirk NonVoting
Ms. Trey Lipman Community Volunteer NonVoting
Mrs. Sameera Lowe Loud & Clear Communications NonVoting
Dr. Mike Minch Retired NonVoting
Mr. Jerry Moss Kraft CPA's NonVoting
Mr. John Nefflen Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton NonVoting
Ms. Kearstin Patterson HCA Healthcare NonVoting
Mr. Brian Roark Bass, Berry & Sims NonVoting
Mr. Dave Roberson NonVoting
Mrs. Tammy Rutherford Rustici NonVoting
Mr. Scott Schumann NonVoting
Mr. Slade Sevier K&L Gates NonVoting
Ms. Vicki Yates NewsChannel 5 NonVoting


Governance


Board Term Lengths 3.00 years
Board Term Limits 2
Board Meeting Attendance % 80%
Does the organization have written Board Selection Criteria? Yes
Does the organization have a written Conflict of Interest Policy? Yes
Percentage Making Monetary Contributions 100%
Percentage of Board Members making In-Kind Contributions 100%
Does the Board include Client Representation? Info Not Provided
Number of Full Board Meetings Annually 6

Standing Committees


Advisory Board
Board Development / Board Orientation
Development / Fund Raising
Executive
Finance
Marketing
Operations
Program

Risk Management Provisions


Accident and Injury Coverage
Automobile Insurance
Commercial General Liability
Directors and Officers Policy
Employment Practices Liability
General Property Coverage
Life Insurance

CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments


In its 37th year, SHFS exists to 'lead our community's efforts to house, support, empower and advocate for families experiencing homelessness.' The key challenges for our clients (and our organization) are as societal as they are individual. Affordable housing and living wage jobs are becoming more and more difficult as the Nashville community continues to thrive and expand. Many service jobs are created by the growth of our city - but also many entrants into the area land those jobs, drive up the cost of living and challenge the livelihood of the families that typically become our clients. As Board President, I personally feel responsible for taking Safe Haven to the next level as it relates to expanding our reach and impact exponentially. The way we can do that is by effective partnerships with the government and businesses - as well as helping to shape and educate the community on the needs of our clients. To that end, we have supplemented our reach and impact by launching an Advisory Council as well as an Emeritus Board. These two arms of our organization help to link us with the community and influential business leaders so that we can achieve the impact we desire. Partnerships with landlords and job providers will allow our clients a quicker path to success than in the past. Our organization has stellar results serving clients that come through our programs. We have an amazing staff that utilizes (and develops) best practices throughout the nation for serving families experiencing homelessness. With the alignment of our staff and board resources, we will take the next step in achieving our vision - eliminating family homelessness in Middle Tennessee.