Executive Director

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Executive Director	Mr. Allen Long
E-mail	along@highhopesforkids.org
Term Start	June 2022
Allen 's Experience: Dr. Allen Long, a corporate executive turned educator, joined High Hopes Development Center as executive director in June of 2022. Prior to this appointment, Allen served as associate head of upper school for one year and associate head of lower school for two years at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, TN. During his tenure, Allen oversaw the final construction and opening of the $16.5M fifth-grade wing and the Solly School, a program supporting students with special needs, on the lower campus. Allen helped solidify the use and implementation of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching evaluation on both the upper and lower campuses and continued to evaluate the organizational structure, making necessary adjustments leading to a better overall experience for students, parents, and faculty. In the summer of 2021, Lipscomb Academy forged a historic partnership with High Hopes Development Center on the lower school campus to better serve children in need of therapeutic services. The partnership allowed the Solly School to be the first school in Middle Tennessee to house speech, physical, and occupational therapy on-site for its students and community members. Before serving at Lipscomb Academy, Allen worked in Williamson County Schools serving as tenured faculty at Edmondson Elementary School. Allen was recognized as Edmondson's Teacher of the Year in 2017-18. Allen successfully served in Human Resources and various operational capacities for 22 years with various companies including Tractor Supply Company, Carter's/OshKosh B'Gosh Childrenswear, and Batten | Shaw, Inc. Long holds a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University in Communications and Management, a Master of Business Administration degree from Grand Valley State University, a Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction degree from Middle Tennessee State University, a Doctor of Education, Leadership and Professional Practice from Trevecca Nazarene University.

Senior Staff

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Name	Title
Mrs. Brandy Blanton	Director of Development
Mrs. Kristin Garner MPT	Director of Clinical Services & Physical Therapist
Mrs. Melanie Anderson	Operations Manager
Lindsey Smith	Director of Education

Staff

Full Time Staff	75
Part Time Staff	10
Volunteers	0
Contractors	2
Retention Rate	94%

Plans & Policies

Does your organization have a Fundraising Plan?	Yes
Does your organization have a Strategic Plan?	Yes
Years Strategic Plan Considers	5
When was the Strategic Plan adopted?	January 2010
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

Affiliations

Affiliation	Year
Center for Nonprofit Management Excellence Network	2002
United Way Member Agency	2009
Williamson County Chamber of Commerce	2006

Awards

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Award / Recognition	Organization	Year
Tennessean's 'Pick of Williamson' Best Daycare	The Tennessean	2013
Three Stars (Highest Award)	Department of Human Services	2004
Three Stars (Highest Award)	Department of Human Services	2017
Three Stars (Highest Award)	Department Of Human Services	2008
Three Stars (Highest Award)	Department Of Human Services	2005
Three Stars (Highest Award)	Department Of Human Services	2006
Three Stars (Highest Award)	Department of Human Services	2009
Three Stars (Highest Award)	Department of Human Resources	2010
Three Stars (Highest Award)	Department of Human Services	2011
Three Stars (Highest Award)	Department of Human Services	2012
Three Stars (Highest Award)	Department of Human Service	2013
Three Stars (Highest Award)	Department of Human Services	2015
Three Stars (Highest Award)	Department of Human Services	2016
Three Starts (Highest Award)	Department of Human Services	2007