Nashville Dolphins (Dolphin Aquatics)
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Mrs. Brenda Vroon |
|---|---|
| brenda@nashvilledolphins.org | |
| Term Start | September 2020 |
| Brenda's Experience: Brenda swam competitively growing up in Marietta, Georgia and has been teaching, swimming, and coaching since she was a teenager. Brenda earned her degree in Health and Physical Education from Auburn University. She is a former P.E. Teacher at Lipscomb Elementary School in Brentwood. She has also worked as the head swim coach for the Brentwood Middle School, Brentwood High School and the Wildwood Gators summer league team. Brenda holds a coaching certification from Special Olympics Tennessee, teaching certifications from Swim Angelfish Adapted Aquatics-levels 1,2,3, Starfish Aquatic Institute-Adapted Aquatics Credential and United States Swim Association. She is an Autism Swim approved Instructor. Brenda was a volunteer and a Lead Instructor for our Future and Junior Dolphin classes for several years and currently serves as the Dolphins Swim Team Coach and Executive Director. She is married to Brad and has three boys; Jackson, Taylor and Noah. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Brenda Vroon | Executive Director |
| Jill Graffagnino | Marketing Director and Grant Manager |
| Mrs. Dotty Sutter | CFO |
| Tara Patil | Director of Operations |
| Pam Walston | Program Director |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 1 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 4 |
| Volunteers | 200 |
| Contractors | 12 |
| Retention Rate | 100% |
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? | November 2013 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | Under Development |
| Does your organization have a Policy and Procedure Plan? | No |
| 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 | Semi-Annually |
| Non-Management | N/A | N/A |
Affiliations
| Affiliation | Year |
|---|---|
| Center for Non-profit Management | 2013 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee | 2013 |
| Hands on Nashville | 2013 |
| Tennessee Non-profit network | 2024 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| $5000 Give Away | Style Blueprint/Papa Johns Pizza | 2017 |
| Best Local Nonprofit | Nashville Fitness Magazine | 2017 |
| Huck's Heros | Mike Huckabee | 2019 |
