Salute to Excellence Finalists
Join CNM, our presenting sponsor PNC Bank, and our community supporters in congratulating the 2021 Salute to Excellence finalist organizations. These nonprofits have demonstrated a high degree of excellence in various areas of nonprofit management, and we are proud to celebrate the work they do in our community.
Salute to Excellence finalists are selected by panels of community volunteers. Each award has its own unique panel, who review the specific criteria and deliberate to select the finalists and winner. A winner for each category was announced at CNM’s virtual ceremony on October 21, 2021.
CEO of the Year
Tallu Schuyler Quinn, The Nashville Food Project
Dr. Gatluak Thach, Nashville International Center for Empowerment – Winner
Rikki Harris, TN Voices
Diversified Trust New Generations
Operation Stand Down Tennessee – Winner
Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors
Erie Chapman Foundation Radical Loving Care
James Slater, Center for Living and Learning
Pamela Styles, Progress, Inc.
Tiffany Ladd, The Salvation Army – Winner
KraftCPAs Board Member of the Year
Daryl Farler, Amputee Blade Runners
Doria Panvini, The Arc Tennessee – Winner
Fred McLaughlin, Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee
Piedmont Natural Gas Sustainable Practices
Tennessee Environmental Council – Winner
The Memorial Foundation People’s Choice Leadership
Book’Em – Winner
Catholic Charities – Winner
Musicians on Call – Winner
The Frist Foundation Innovation in Action
Nashville Humane Association – Winner
The Frist Foundation Revenue Development
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
Turnip Green Creative Reuse – Winner
The Frist Foundation Team Building
Legal Aid Society of Middle TN and the Cumberlands
Martha O’Bryan Center – Winner
United Way of Greater Nashville Community Impact
Raphah Institute – Winner
Truist CFO of the Year
Cecily Vann, Interfaith Dental Clinic
Heather Verble, Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee – Winner
Renee Wood, Thistle Farms
