Executive Director

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Executive Director	Mr. Tom Tozer
E-mail	ttozer@comcast.net
Term Start	January 2010
Tom's Experience: Mr. Tozer served on the Board of Directors of Mindful Care Adult Day Services 2010 - 2012, becoming President of the Board 2013 through 2020. 1993 to 2005, Middle Tennessee State University?Murfreesboro, Tenn. Writer, Director of Media Relations (2005 to 2012) Director of News and Public Affairs Produced publications, weekly radio and monthly TV programs, a daily media tip sheet, audio clips, podcasts and news blog. Developed Faculty Experts resource With Public Safety developed a tornado-alert plan and emergency-notification process Led team-building retreats 1991-1993 Editor, The United Methodist Publishing House, Nashville, Tenn. Free-lance writer and drama workshop leader 1989-1991 Full-time writer and 'Mr. Mom'?Great Bend, Kan. (toughest job!) 1983-1989 Director of Marketing, CSS Publishing Company?Lima, Ohio 1980-1983 Chief Copywriter, Thayer-Keener Public Relations and Advertising, Glendale, Calif. 1968-1975 Taught English, Speech, Theatre, Westfield Washington Schools. Westfield, Ind. Currently retired. Developed and led 12-hour workshop "Interaction 101"; volunteer with non-profit organizations; Writes a column for the United Methodist Men's magazine, in partnership with Bill Black.

Co-Executive Director

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Co-Executive Director	Mr. Thomas Tozer Interim Executive Director/ currently board president
E-mail	ttozer@comcast.net
Term Start	June 2013
Thomas's Experience:

Senior Staff

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Name	Title
Mrs. Cynthia Thomas	Managing Director of Program
Mrs. Teresa Barnes	Activity Assistant
Mrs. Jamie Brechon	Activity Director and Music Therapy
Margaret Campbell	Activity Assistant

Staff

Full Time Staff	2
Part Time Staff	3
Volunteers	10
Contractors	0
Retention Rate	100%

Plans & Policies

Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan?	Under Development
Does your organization have a Strategic Plan?	Yes
Years Strategic Plan Considers	6
When was the Strategic Plan adopted?	January 2024
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?	No

Evaluation

Is there a formal evaluation for...		Frequency (if applicable)
CEO/Executive Director	No	Semi-Annually
Senior Management	No	Semi-Annually
Non-Management	Yes	Semi-Annually

Affiliations

Affiliation	Year
Center for Nonprofit Management (Nashville)	2016
Center for Nonprofit Management (Nashville)	2017
Center for Nonprofit Management (Nashville)	2019
Center for Nonprofit Management (Nashville)	2019
Chamber of Commerce	2013
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce	2016
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce	2017
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce	2018
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce	2019
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce	2012
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce	2014
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce	2015
Tennessee Association of Adult Day Services	2017
Tennessee Association of Adult Day Services	2018
Tennessee Association of Adult Day Services	2019

CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments

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During 2018, our 11th year of providing adult day services, Mindful Care served 28 participants who were provided a total of an estimated 10,800 hours of hands-on programming. The 28 caregiving families received caregiver education via informational newsletters, Alzheimer's Association materials, and consultation with Elders Mindful Care staff. In addition to the provision of the activity program for persons with memory loss, our major goal is to provide the caregivers with time off from caregiving concerns in order to relieve their level of stress and improve their lives in specific ways. A 26-question survey was utilized during 2018, and the following data is a summary from those family caregivers who completed the questionnaire: 82% of caregivers reported that the program did prevent or delay institutionalization or home care services. This goal is probably our most important goal to achieve since it is an indicator of client health, caregiver health, and keeping the family intact through the support of adult day services.100% of caregivers noted improvement in their family member's social and emotional health.73% believed there was prevention or slowing of the participant's further cognitive decline 57% of caregivers reported their own improved physical health. 92% of caregivers reported their own improved emotional health 100% of caregivers reported lessening of stress. 100% of caregivers reported more time for healthy behaviors specifically: employment, leisure, shopping, rest, exercise, and other.100% of caregivers reported that they are "very satisfied" with the way the program staff related to the participant. 55% of caregivers reported that the participant's physical abilities (getting up from a chair, walking, balance, flexibility) improved during attending the program. 100% of caregivers reported that program services improved the quality of life of the participant. This goal is another important objective of the program and the scoring shows that the program is carrying out our mission to provide a safe and caring environment that promotes independence, self-esteem, individuality, and dignity for impaired senior adults. We became a licensed program in November 2017. Mindful Care ADS provides families with affordable relief at the modest fee of just $45 per day, with a $5 discount/day for monthly payments with one check. Additional funds are needed to sustain the program. We continually fund-raise and submit grant applications to Foundations to help us continue to provide affordable adult day care. We provide a Fee Assistance Program for those who qualify with low income, and funding is needed for that particular program. During our 2018 fiscal year, two FAP slots were supported by grants from the CFMT and Charity Circle of Murfreesboro. With additional funds, this program will continue through 2019. The fee assistance funds needed for two full-time slots is $10,000. Volunteers are welcome at Mindful Care. We have had volunteers from all over Rutherford County, including student interns from MTSU in the fields of sociology and psychology. We are most appreciative of these people who donate their time to our program.