Bridges of Williamson County
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Linda Crockett |
|---|---|
| lindaj@bridgesdvc.org | |
| Term Start | September 1998 |
| Linda's Experience: Prior to founding BRIDGES in 1998, Linda served as a Volunteer Coordinator for My Sister's House, a domestic violence shelter (1993-98); Reserve Sergeant for Franklin Police Dept (volunteer 1982-92); and Regional Representative for Telephone Pioneers, the social service agency of BellSouth (1978-88). She earned her B.A. in Business Administration from Liberty University. She has received two National Award: 100 People that Serve (Bridgestone/Firestone Award) and Sunshine Lady Peace Award (Dorris Buffet) | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ms. Christine Parris | Residential Manager |
| Mrs. Gina Iser | Court Advocate |
| Ms. Lynn Schroeder | Development Director |
| Ms. Danni Denten | Residential Manager - Evenings |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 10 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 6 |
| Volunteers | 91 |
| Contractors | 2 |
| Retention Rate | 98% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Under Development |
|---|---|
| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 3 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | March 2022 |
| 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 | Annually |
| Non-Management | Yes | Annually |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network | 1999 |
| Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence | 1998 |
| United Way Member Agency | 2000 |
| Williamson County Chamber of Commerce | 2000 |
| Williamson County Task Force Against Domestic Violence | 1999 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| John Easley Award | Williamson County United Way | 2003 |
| Social Service Agency Award | Williamson County Task Force Against Domestic Violence | 2004 |
| Sunshine Peace Award | Sunshine Lady Foundation | 2006 |
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| We are in kicking off a capital campaign for transitional housing. This will be challenging while maintaining current operational funding and management, with the same number of employees. We are currently establishing a board committee for the capital campaign to help with the added duties to accomplish goals. |
