Tennessee Performing Arts Center
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Nashville, TN 37243
Organization Details

Executive Director


Executive Director Ms. Jennifer Turner
E-mail jturner@TPAC.org
Term Start June 2019
Jennifer's Experience:

Senior Staff


Name Title
Ms. Julie Gillen Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Kimberly Darlington Senior Vice President of Ticketing and Customer Service
Ms. Roberta Ciuffo West Executive Vice President for Education and Community Engagement
Ms. Susan Sanders Senior Vice President of Education and Community Engagement
Ms. Kimberly Marrone Vice President of Human Resources
Mr. Tony Marks Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Ms. Denise Minatoya Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Jim Timm Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President of External Relations
Dr. Mary Clark Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Jeff Condon Vice President of Information Technology
Jennifer Turner President and Chief Executive Officer
Diana Pelham Vice President of Leadership Giving

Staff

Full Time Staff 107
Part Time Staff 300
Volunteers 200
Contractors 59
Retention Rate 80%

Plans & Policies

Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? Yes
Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? Yes
Years Strategic Plan Considers 5
When was the Strategic Plan adopted? September 2021
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) 2011
Americans for the Arts 2005
ANE (Association of Nonprofit Executives) 1999
Association of Volunteer Administrators 1999
Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network 2005
Community Resource Center - Nashville 2004
Hearing Loss Association of America 2011
Independent Presenters Network - Voting Member 2009
Leadership Nashville 2004
Metro Arts Commission 1985
Metro Nashville Public Schools/Chamber of Commerce Alignment Process 1988
Nashville Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2004
Nashville Arts Coalition 1990
Nashville Downtown Partnership 2004
Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce 2015
National Endowment for the Arts 2006
PENCIL 2000
Tennesseans for the Arts 2000
Tennessee Arts Commission 1987

Awards


Award / Recognition Organization Year
Best overall fun party- TPAC gala nFocus magazine 2012
Brand Champion Award Nashville Convention Center and Visitors Bureau 2012
Co-chair dream team nFocus magazine 2012
Entertainment Award Mayor's Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities 2006
EVE Certification for Outstanding Volunteer Program City of Nashville and Hands On Nashville 2013
Excellence in Volunteer Engagement City of Nashville, Center for Nonprofit Management and Hands of Nashville 2012
Finalist Titans Community Quarterback 2007
First arts center and city school system outside of NYC to be selected Disney Musicals in Schools 2011
'Give Yourself a High Five' Parents Choice Award 2012
Honorable Mention - Mayor's Award for Outstanding School Partner Pencil Foundation 2006
Inclusion of people with disabilities in the arts Arc of Tennessee 2013
Most creative save the date invitation nFocus magazine 2012
SunTrust Acumen Award finalist Center for Nonprofit Management 2011
Talent Buyer of the Year (nominated) - Roger LeBlanc Pollstar 2014
TPAC Gala: Best Just-Plain-Fun Party nFocus 2014
TPAC Gala: Best Party nFocus 2015
TPAC Gala: Best Signature Drink nFocus 2014
TPAC Gala: Hottest Party in 2013; Most Creative Invitation; Most Creative Dessert and Coolest Decorations nFocus Magazine 2013
TPAC Gala: Most Inspired Co-Chair Team nFocus 2015