Executive Director

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Executive Director	Mrs. Ericka Downing
E-mail	ericka@dvsacenter.org
Term Start	December 2019
Ericka's Experience:

Senior Staff

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Name	Title
Mrs. Summer Reneau	Court Advocacy Director
Mrs. Shelly Wright	Clinical Director
Ms Sherry Wilson	Shelter Operations Manager

Staff

Full Time Staff	17
Part Time Staff	0
Volunteers	25
Contractors	2
Retention Rate	75%

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?	May 2022
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

Awards

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Award / Recognition	Organization	Year
Mary Stroble Vol Award Finalist	CNM	1990
Organization of the Year	Murfreesboro Muslim Youth	2017

CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments

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The professional staff of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center bring over 50 years of combined experience, knowledge, expertise and dedication to provide quality trauma informed care to prevent violence, protect victims and empower survivors. We are invested in on-going professional development and training for staff and volunteers to ensure client services are implemented based on proven best practices, innovative and trauma informed. We employ a culture of we-care to ensure staff take time to care for themselves to reduce stress and vicarious trauma. We strive to provide a supportive caring environment for clients, staff and volunteers.