Stand Up Nashville Inc
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Mrs. J. Odessa Kelly |
|---|---|
| OdessaK@standupnashville.org | |
| Term Start | August 2020 |
| J. Odessa's Experience: Odessa is a native of Nashville, she attended Stratford High School and upon graduation in 2000 she went to Tennessee State University where she received her degree in Business Administration. Odessa also holds a Masters degree in Public Service from Columbia University. Before becoming the executive director of Stand Up Nashville, she built her career in the public sector being a civil servant for Parks & Recreation for 14 years, leading at Napier Community Center. Odessa was recently named as the 2019 national Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Award recipient for her trailblazing work across this country. She was also one of the six 2019 National Courage Award recipients, Nashville Scenes 2018 Activist of the Year and also awarded the 2018 Human Rights Rising Advocate award. Yet, her most proudest accomplishment is giving voice and power to those who have been disregarded and told they were less than their entire lives. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ms. Delishia Porterfield | Director of Leadership & Advocacy |
| Mr. Nathaniel Carter | Director of Workforce & Employment |
| Michael Callahan-Kapoor | Deputy Director |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 6 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 2 |
| Volunteers | 8 |
| Contractors | 2 |
| Retention Rate | 100% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Yes |
|---|---|
| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | No |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | |
| 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? | No |
| 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 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tennesseans of the Year | The Tennesseean | 2022 |
