Land Trust for Tennessee
Executive Director
| Executive Director | Ms. Liz McLaurin |
|---|---|
| lmclaurin@landtrusttn.org | |
| Term Start | May 2016 |
| Liz's Experience: As President and CEO, Liz oversees the day-to-day management of The Land Trust for Tennessee. She is a graduate of The University of the South and a resident of the Leiper's Fork community in Williamson County. She has been involved with The Land Trust since its early days and has led a number of successful initiatives, including the revitalization of The Land Trust's Glen Leven Farm.Liz grew up all over the country, from the mountains of Vermont and North Carolina to the urban centers of New York and Philadelphia. She started her career in theatre, acting in both New York and in regional theatre. Since then, she's worked for organizations including Vanderbilt University, Nashville Public Television, and Nashville Public Radio, Rhode Island School of Design Museum and Colgate University. She also served on the boards and committees including Stand for Children, the Metro Arts Commission, Community Access Corporation and the Nashville Film Festival. | |
Senior Staff
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ms. Emily Parish | Vice President of Conservation |
Staff
| Full Time Staff | 17 |
|---|---|
| Part Time Staff | 0 |
| Volunteers | 50 |
| Contractors | 0 |
| Retention Rate | 71% |
Plans & Policies
| Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan? | Under Development |
|---|---|
| Does your organization have a Strategic Plan? | Yes |
| Years Strategic Plan Considers | 5 |
| When was the Strategic Plan adopted? | June 2015 |
| Does your organization have a Management Succession Plan? | No |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Land Trust Alliance | 1999 |
External Assessments and Accreditations
| Assessment/Accreditation | Year |
|---|---|
| Land Trust Alliance | 2015 |
Awards
| Award / Recognition | Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Farmer of the Year, Awarded to The Land Trust for Tennessee's Glen Leven Farm Shorthorns (Chris Mullican and Blair Myers) | National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Tennessee | 2015 |
| Conservation Promotion, Awarded to The Land Trust for Tennessee's Harvest & History Program at Glen Leven Farm | National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Tennessee | 2015 |
| Conservation, Awarded to The Land Trust for Tennessee's Harvest & History Program at Glen Leven Farm | Tennessee Association of Conservation Districts (TACD) | 2015 |
| Farm of the Year, Awarded to The Land Trust for Tennessee's Glen Leven Farm | Davidson County Soil Conservation District | 2015 |
| Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award for Excellence in Natural Heritage Conservation - Lost Cove Project | State of Tennessee Department of Environmental Protection | 2009 |
| Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award for Excellence in Natural Heritage Conservation - Sherwood Forest | State of Tennessee Department of Environmental Protection | 2017 |
| Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award for Excellence in Natural Heritage Conservation - Window Cliffs State Natural Area | State of Tennessee Department of Environmental Protection | 2018 |
| Land and Soil Conservationist of the Year | Tennessee Conservation League | 2001 |
| National Preservation Honor Award Winner | National Trust for Historic Preservation | 2010 |
| Our President & Executive Director elected to Board | National Land Trust Alliance | 2004 |
| Selection for National Mentoring Partnership, one of 10 selected from 1,200+ land trusts | National Land Trust Alliance | 2003 |
| The Statewide Restoration Award | Tennessee Preservation Trust | 2003 |
| Trails and Trilliums Service Award | St. Andrew?s-Sewanee School, Sewanne, Tennessee | 2009 |
| National Land Trust Excellence Award | Land Trust Alliance | 2020 |
