Executive Director

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Executive Director	Ms. Pamela Madison
E-mail	pamelamadison@monroeharding.org
Term Start	August 2021
Pamela's Experience: Pamela (Pam) brings Monroe Harding an impressive background in nonprofit management within our organization, advocacy for children, fundraising, and community engagement, government affairs, and work with disconnected young people. Pam has been acknowledged by the Board as having the organizational skill and experience to lead through an Interim period with plans for continuing her position. She has experienced the implementation of two years of strategic planning and demonstrated highly effective strategic, project management, and people management skills. Pam has been involved for 12 years in planning and executing the Monroe Harding strategic planning, business development, community connections and government relations. He also served as Senior Director of Monroe Harding's Youth Connections. She has led Youth Connections program through its infancy into a thriving program that was identified by our strategic partner, Works Wonders, as the key place in the US to replicate their award-winning program. Pam has been involved in planning and executing the Monroe Harding strategic planning, business development, community connections and government relations. He also served as Senior Director of Monroe Harding's Youth Connections. She has led this effort through its infancy into a thriving program that was identified by our strategic partner, Works Wonders, Rhode Island, as the key place in the US to replicate their award-winning program.

Senior Staff

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Name	Title
Ms. Deidre Matthews	Vice President of Finance and Administration
Ms. Evelyn Tidman	Senior Director of Talent Management and Compliance
Ms. Quatrece McKinney	Senior Director of Housing and Young Adult Re-Engagement
Rhonda Allen	Vice President of Programs
Ms. Chaney Cruze	Senior Director of Young Adult Engagement and Opportunities
Ms. Melissa Goosen	Director of Strategic Implementation
Ms. Pamela Madison	Chief Executive Officer
Sharica Ware	Senior Director of Communication and Development

Staff

Full Time Staff	37
Part Time Staff	6
Volunteers	633
Contractors	3
Retention Rate	74%

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?	August 2019
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?	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	Annually
Non-Management	Yes	Annually

Affiliations

Affiliation	Year
AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals)	2002
Alliance for Children and Families - Member	2012
Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network	2022
Hands On Nashville	2010
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce	2000
National Alliance of Children and Families	2012

External Assessments and Accreditations

Assessment/Accreditation	Year
Child Placing Agency	2019
Council on Accreditation (COA) [for Children and Family Services] - Accreditation	2023

Awards

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Award / Recognition	Organization	Year
Excellence in Volunteer Engagement	Hands On Nashville/Mayor's Office/Center for Nonprofit Management	2017
Finalist - Serving Heart Award	Center for Nonprofit Management	2010
Finalist CEO of the Year	Center for Nonprofit Management	2005
Finalist Excellence in Communications	Center for Nonprofit Management	2005
Finalist for CFO of the Year	Center for Nonprofit	2019
Frist Foundation Innovation In Action Finalist	Center for Nonprofit Management	2009
Fundraising Volunteer of the Year	Association of Fundraising Professionals	2012
Fundraising Volunteer of the Year	Association of Fendraising Professionals	2014
Memorial Leadership Award	Center for Nonprofit Management	2015
Runner-up Frist Award for Innovation	Center for Nonprofit Management	2002

CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments

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Monroe Harding is a leader in serving the youth of Tennessee. We are licensed by the state of Tennessee as a Residential Child Care Agency and as a Child Placing Agency. We are accredited by the Council on Accreditation for services in , Youth Independent Living, Workforce Development and Support, Supported Community Living, Family Foster Care/Kinship Care, and Financial Education and Counseling. This recognition is a testament to our experienced, educated, and well-trained staff.