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Dear Friends, For 37 years, Safe Haven has served the community as the premier shelter-to-housing program that accommodates families experiencing homelessness. We provide hope and housing to parents and children; giving families the chance to stabilize and supportive services that they need to be successful. We want to eliminate family homelessness in Middle Tennessee. We have been waiting for this night for a year and a half. When the 2020 event was postponed, we were unsure of when we would gather again. We are thankful for the opportunity to enjoy a tremendous evening together and help families in need. Speaking from experience, I am also so thankful for our dancers who practiced and practiced, and had to keep practicing until we could host the event. Tonight, we expand the possibilities of our event with our move to the Omni. I want to thank our sponsors who have stayed with us as we navigated pandemic restrictions. Our stellar event chairs, Kyle Allen, Karen Hingtgen, and Ken Williamson have also done an amazing job of making this evening both big and full of fun! I also want to acknowledge the behind-the-scenes work that goes into Dancing for Safe Haven - from our sponsors, dancers, board of directors, staff, volunteers and production company, BlueSky Filmworks, comprised of Stephen Hill, Brock Slagle, and Bradford Van Demark. Their professionalism and creativity along with Nic Dugger and the TNDV team ensures that this evening will be one to remember. Staff members Holly Clark, Allyson Bahr, Stacy Nunnally, and Rachael Wilkins worked with passion to organize this year’s Dancing for Safe Haven and do everything with style and grace. Dancing for Safe Haven is one of Nashville’s most admired events; its purpose makes a difference in the lives of so many families. With a dedicated staff, board, volunteers and donors, we are poised for continued excellence and growth to successfully carry out our mission. Our programs meet the needs of our community by serving families with compassionate care, while supporting goals of obtaining housing, employment, and improved well-being. Finally, if you are not a part of Safe Haven already, I invite you to join us and get involved in the many ways to support our mission. For tonight, enjoy the show, dance on the dance floor, and know that you have made a big difference in the lives of families experiencing homelessness. Thank you for being a part of our Safe Haven family.
Jim Shulman CEO - Safe Haven Family Shelter
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Evening Hosts KELLY SUT TON has been t he go-to entertainment journalist in Nashville for two decades. Her conversations with some of Music City’s biggest stars feels more like a friend “hang” than an interview. And it should feel that way. Kelly has been chatting with the likes of Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean and Garth Brooks since 2001. You can find Kelly on-air the mornings joining Bill Cody and Charlie Mattos for the dynamic 650 WSM Radio show, “Coffee, Country and Cody,” where Bill, Charlie and Kelly start every weekday off with great music—country, bluegrass, Americana, Opry cuts, and live studio guests, the latest news, entertaining features, and lively talk about everything from A to Z. Kelly also has a blog, “Connected with Kelly” to correspond with her YouTube Series. She can also be heard on her syndicated radio show “Y’all Access with Kelly Sutton,” and she is the co-host of the transatlantic podcast “Holler Weekly” based in London. She danced in our inaugural event, taking home the Audience Favorite award and is returning for the ninth year of hosting Dancing for Safe Haven.
WOODY WOOD and JIM CHANDLER Woody & Jim have been hosting mornings on 107.5 The River for over 20 years in Nashville. They are the yin to each other’s yang. Woody’s the wildcard. You never know what he’s going to say. Jim is the practical, conservative one always trying to rein Woody in. And the battle every morning is nothing but fun. Woody & Jim have a profound love for Nashville. Besides Safe Haven, they’re dedicated volunteers and fundraisers for Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and the Nashville Humane Association. Follow them on Instagram and Twitter: @radiowoody @jimchandler1075 7
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Event Chairs KYLE ALLEN - As Vaco Nashville’s Executive Partner, Kyle oversees Vaco’s Music City team and its day-to-day operations. He puts his heart and soul into making sure every one of Vaco’s corporate clients gets the attention and service we promised and then some. He believes – and exemplifies- the idea that you don’t gain clients when everything is going great; it’s when you rush in to handle a crisis that you’re truly of service. He also plays a hands-on role in placing consultants in Accounting and Corporate Finance projects. Kyle is a self-described “recovering” Certified Public Accountant, having started his career with the Nashville office of Ernst & Young. In 2012, Vaco made the brilliant decision to recruit him, and it’s been a match made in heaven ever since. He took the reins as Executive Partner in 2021 following years of dedicated effort and measurable success for Vaco’s clients. Kyle and his wife Courtney have put down roots in Brentwood, TN, and miraculously keep up with the sports scheduling matrix for their three children, Paxton, Caitlin, and Blake.
KAREN HINGTGEN - Karen Hingtgen, a native of London, England, is now happy to call Brentwood, TN home. She immigrated to Iowa in middle school, but not before traveling to her Dad’s home country of India. She graduated with a teaching degree from The University of Iowa, where she met her husband, Tim, who is now the CEO of Community Health Systems. Throughout her family’s time in five different states, Karen has always been highly involved with volunteering for local schools and non-profits. Karen and Tim have two daughters. Haley is married and an Occupational Therapist, and Hannah is in medical school at UTHSC. Now Karen has a little more time on her hands to volunteer within the Nashville Community. She is very excited to be a part of Dancing for Safe Haven for the third year in a row. Don’t let her size fool you - her moves on the dance floor will be anything but small. KEN WILLIAMSON - Ken Williamson is currently the President of the Board of Directors for Safe Haven Family Shelter. Ken is also Senior Vice President of Corporate Accounts at MEDHOST in Franklin, Tennessee. He provides leadership for corporate sales and relationship management for some of the largest for-profit healthcare companies in Nashville and the United States. Ken received his degree in communications at Northern Kentucky University where he was also on the baseball team. Ken and his wife Cindy live in Brentwood, TN. Cindy is a Self-employed web developer in the healthcare field with several large hospital companies across the country. They have two children, Ellen and Max. Ellen lives in Nashville and is a Business Analytics Manager with Cigna. She is recently married to Andrew Lantz. Max is an Associate with Brooklands Capital Strategies, a private equity firm in San Francisco. Max has recently married Dana Chambourova. Ken is very active in golf, swimming and running. Ken and Cindy are also actively involved in the Nashville Chapter of the American Heart Association and St. Phillip’s Catholic Church. 1 3
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HERO Award Taqueria del Sol Holiday Event Team 2021 “I THINK A HERO IS ANY PERSON REALLY INTENT ON MAKING THIS A BETTER PLACE FOR ALL PEOPLE.” - MAYA ANGELOU Safe Haven is proud to recognize the Taqueria Holiday Event Team as the recipients of the 2021 Hero Award. In 2016, the Taqueria Nashville Team wanted to do something to give back to the community. Managing Partner Tony Halligan was introduced to Safe Haven through Dierks and Cassidy Bentley, longtime Safe Haven supporters, and dear friends of Tony’s. Tony wanted to do something to give back where he could involve his business partners, staff and his wonderful community of patrons at Taqueria del Sol 12 South. After visiting the shelter, Safe Haven’s mission resonated with Tony and Taqueria management. They began to form the concept of A Taqueria Holiday- a family-friendly fundraiser powered by volunteer team members on the night the restaurant is normally closed, and 100 percent of the proceeds would be donated to Safe Haven. The fundraising didn’t stop there. Tony, along with Dierks and Cassidy Bentley, business partners Ron San Martin and Mike Klank of Taqueria del Sol Atlanta, Zac and Caroline Thomas, Vic and Elizabeth Thomas, Brian and Sarah Layton, Mark and Sherry Deutschmann, and Ross and Katlin Copperman each committed to generously match the proceeds. The generosity of the matching sponsors, many longtime Safe Haven supporters and friends of Tony’s, means so much to the agency and demonstrates the power of collective impact. They were on hand at each event to thank patrons and raise more awareness about the importance of Safe Haven’s mission. Tony and the matching sponsors also involved their children in volunteering for the event. In 2019, the event garnered $103,000, with an overall total of $250,000 in funds for families experiencing homelessness in our community. A special thank you to the staff that volunteered their time and night off to make the events possible. A Taqueria Holiday would also not have been feasible without their dedication and hard work. Will Spiva, general manager, and Javier Salado, former general manager, led the events and ensured that they were a great experience for hundreds of patrons each year. They were ready when the doors opened to a crowd that was lined up down the street, not only in support of Safe Haven, but in support of the Taqueria del Sol Holiday Event Team. It is an honor and a privilege to recognize each member of the Taqueria Holiday Event Team, as the staff, matching sponsors, and patrons made this vision come to life. We at Safe Haven are truly thankful for this team of heroes that gave of their time, talents and funds to give families a place to call home.
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Judges HEATHER BYRD - Music City native Heather Byrd is an awardwinning storyteller and digital content creator who has dedicated nearly two decades to covering and promoting the entertainment industry in Nashville. She serves as Executive Producer for Taillight, a leading creative agency that focuses on forging exclusive content for brands, artists and their fans. Her projects include innovative campaigns for world-renowned companies including Coca-Cola, Kleenex, Hallmark, Ram Trucks, Walmart and more to award-winning music videos featuring A-list artists and large-scale, complicated live television events. As a former journalist, Heather’s work has been published in numerous publications including Forbes, Us Weekly, W Magazine, The Nashville Scene, Do615 and The Tennessean, where she served as a celebrity columnist and photographer for nearly a decade. Heather has also appeared in entertainment news programs for Vevo, Access Hollywood, My Country Nation and developed and co-starred in a docu-series for A&E called “Crazy Hearts.” Learn more at hbyrd.com.
MARCELA GOMEZ - As a founding partner of Culture Shift Team, Marcela Gómez, leads CST’s multicultural marketing and public relations division. With over 30 years of experience effectively connecting with diverse and continuously changing U.S. demographics, Marcela helps clients understand and develop new target markets. Marcela’s expertise includes the development of marketing, communications and grassroots campaigns, from conception and brand development to production. She is the past president and board chair of the Tennessee Latin American Chamber of Commerce and founder of the Entrepreneur Latina Leaders of America program in Nashville. She has served on boards of directors for the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, the YWCA, and the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association among others. Marcela is a member of the 2016 Leadership Nashville class.
MARCUS WHITNEY - Marcus Whitney is Founding Partner of Jumpstart Health Investors, the most active venture capital firm in America focused on innovative, healthcare companies with a portfolio of over 100 companies. He recently launched Jumpstart Nova, the first Black healthcare venture fund in America. Marcus is also co-founder and minority owner of Major League Soccer team, Nashville Soccer Club. Marcus has been listed in the Power 100 by Nashville Business Journal, and has been featured by Inc., CNBC, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and The Atlantic. Marcus is the author of the bestselling book Create and Orchestrate, about claiming your Creative Power through entrepreneurship. Marcus is also the producer and host of The Creative Power Podcast, a podcast on all major platforms. Marcus is a member of the board of the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation, Instruction Partners and Launch Tennessee. Marcus danced for Safe Haven in 2015. 1 7
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Aon exists to shape decisions for the better – to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. We provide our clients with advice and solutions that give them the clarity and confidence to make better decisions to protect and grow their business. Aon is in the business of better decisions. We are proud to support Safe Haven.
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Dancers Harry Allen FOXTROT Harry L. Allen is the Co-founder, Executive VP and Chief Relationship Officer of Studio Bank. Studio Bank is Nashville’s newest locally-headquartered bank and is a full-service financial institution with the purpose of empowering Nashville’s Creators. As a co-founder, Mr. Allen was integral in the formation of the bank including recruiting members of the team, board of directors, completing the necessary regulatory applications and helping raise over $50 million in start-up capital. Mr. Allen serves as the Bank’s lead business development officer, key point of contact for stakeholders and strategic partners, such as the bank’s Founders’ Advisory Board, and manages the Bank’s involvement and investment in community efforts. A native of Nashville, Mr. Allen is active in the Nashville community serving on the board of directors for the Center for Nonprofit Management and is a Trustee of Belmont University. He is also the President of the Rotary Club of Nashville, the world’s third-largest Rotary Club. He has been listed as a 2014 Nashville Top 40 Under 40 and 2018 & 2019 Power Leader in Finance and 2019 Power 100 by the Nashville Business Journal. Professional Dancer Juanita Simanekova started dancing at a young age and has enjoyed teaching Ballroom and Latin dance in the Nashville area since 2008. As an experienced instructor, she enjoys working with students of all ages in both private and group settings. Juanita is the program director and head instructor of the Youth Ballroom Program at Champion Ballroom Center. She attends numerous events throughout the United States to compete with her students, professionally, and to coach with top experts in the country. Seeking ways to be active in the community through dance, Juanita has volunteered to provide lessons during Metro Parks’ Big Band Dances, helped implement Music City Ballroom Kids, participated in numerous local fundraising events and has provided instruction at several high schools for their special events.
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Working together for better outcomes Cerner’s health information technologies connect people, information and systems to create a smarter health care experience. Together with our clients, we are committed to improving the health of individuals and communities. Cerner is proud to sponsor 2021 Dancing for Safe Haven.
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Dancers Jennifer Hillen HIP HOP / CHA CHA Dedicated community volunteer, Jennifer Osland Hillen, CPA, CGMA, is chief learning officer of the National Business Officers Association, an international, non-profit association based in Washington, DC, advancing business excellence within independent, PK-12 schools. In this leadership role, Jennifer serves the NBOA Board’s Strategic Initiatives and Governance Committees and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force. Jennifer also serves on the teaching faculty at Vanderbilt University serving Peabody College’s Master of Education in Independent School Leadership program. A certified public accountant, Jennifer worked at Ernst & Young prior to joining Harpeth Hall School. She currently serves on the boards of Renewal House and Renewed By You, having recently served as president of the Junior League of Nashville. She is an alumna of the Leadership Nashville class of 2018 and Young Leaders Council and has served on the boards of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, W.O. Smith Music School, the Junior League of Nashville, and LEAD Academies. She’s a 2019 ATHENA Awards nominee and was honored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in 2013 as top 30 Under 30. Jennifer graduated in the top 7% of her Birmingham-Southern College class, where she also studied abroad at St. John’s College of Oxford University, England. Jennifer wrote and illustrated the bestselling book, GOODNIGHT, NASHVILLE, and gives a portion of each sale to a local non-profit. She lives in Nashville with her seven-year-old daughter, Harper. Professional Dancer Ian Meeks is a North Carolina native where he started his dance career in show business. Having studied musical theatre, modern, contemporary, tap, jazz, and trained in many other dance styles for 10 years; Ian was a professional traveling around the country until he chose to settle in Nashville. This is where he discovered one of his greatest loves; teaching dance. Ian still competes professionally in Cabaret and has had considerable success with American Rhythm and Smooth in different seasons of life. Now Ian focuses on helping others achieve their dance goals. He finds joy and success bringing others onto the stage or competition floor for their very first or hundredth time, and training them to be better than before. Whether your desire is to learn a dance for your wedding or wanting to be the best of the best, Ian will help you get there.
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Dancers Justin Pitt BOLERO Justin Pitt is Senior Vice President and Chief Litigation Counsel for Community Health Systems, one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals, with 84 hospitals in 16 states. In that role, he oversees all litigation, government investigations, managed care, reimbursement, government relations and information technology matters for the Company and its affiliated hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and physician practices. Prior to his time at CHS, Justin was a litigator and lobbyist at Bass, Berry and Sims in Nashville, Tennessee. He is a former Chairman of the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance, a former Adjunct Professor of Business Law at both Aquinas College and King University, and a Nashville Healthcare Council Fellow. Justin is a 2001 graduate of Washington University School of Law and a 1996 graduate of Carson-Newman University. Justin has a lifelong commitment to serving people experiencing poverty and homelessness. He has received recognition from the Tennessee Supreme Court and the Nashville Bar Association for his work associated with pro bono advocacy and the Nashville Legal Aid Society. He currently serves on the Tennessee Governor’s Interagency Council on Homelessness and is the Board Chairman for The Village at Glencliff, a non-profit micro home community providing medical respite care to individuals experiencing homelessness. He is also a member of the Leaders Council of the Legal Services Corporation, America’s leading provider of financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans. Justin lives in Franklin with his three children, Robert, Annalee and Ian, and his wife, Rebecca. When he isn’t working or volunteering or shuttling his kids from one activity to the next, he enjoys reading, gardening, hiking and traveling. Professional Dancer Mallory Evan is a California native and has been dancing since the age of 4. Mallory specializes in the Latin, Rhythm and Smooth styles of competitive ballroom dance as well as the Latin social dances and Swing. Mallory has competed extensively throughout the United States with her partner Christopher Wayne in both professional American Rhythm and American Smooth. The couple are current United States finalists in Open Professional 9-Dance. Mallory is an experienced performer and was selected to dance at the Super Bowl Pregame and Halftime shows as well as various videos and promotional events. She is also the coach of the Vanderbilt ballroom dance team - Vandy Ballroom. Mallory is thrilled to participate in Dancing for Safe Haven for the fourth time! 2 5
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Dancers Kearstin Patterson CHA CHA Kearstin Patterson is vice president of creative for HCA Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare services with nearly 2000 sites of care across the United States and UK. With HCA Healthcare since 2013, Patterson leads a team of award-winning creative professionals responsible for the strategic direction and delivery of creative solutions across internal and external platforms. Previously, Patterson held leadership positions with various public and private companies, including BioMimetic Therapeutics, National Coal Corporation and Shop At Home Network, Inc., part of E.W. Scripps Media Company. In total, Patterson has more than 15 years of creative and communications experience across a variety of sectors and has won numerous awards in her field, including the Public Relations Society of Nashville’s Mercury Award, the Nashville Business Journal’s Forty under 40 award and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Nashville Emerging Leader Award. In addition to Safe Haven Family Shelter, she has served on the boards of many non-profit and industry organizations, including Leadership Healthcare, the Arts and Business Council, and Iroquois Steeplechase.
Professional Dancer Christopher Wayne is a South African native and has been dancing for 30 years. He has risen to be one of this nation’s top-rated professional dancers. He and his professional partner, Mallory Evan, are currently 4th in the country in the 9-Dance category. Known for a persistent teaching style interspersed with a great sense of humor, Christopher’s students excel quickly under his guidance. He and celebrity partner Kelly Sutton won the Dancing for Safe Haven event in 2010, in 2015, he and celebrity partner Kyah Hillis won the Audience Favorite award, and in 2019 he and celebrity partner Becky Harris won the Audience Favorite Award. This is his seventh year performing in the event.
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Dancers Candice Reed LATIN MEDLEY Candice Reed currently serves as Executive Vice President of Latitude and is the Partner in Charge of its Tennessee operations. Latitude is a legal services company, headquartered in Nashville, that places experienced attorneys and paralegals into high-end contract engagements and permanent positions. She also runs her own consulting business (PositiveCreed.com) and is an Adjunct Professor at The University of Tennessee College of Law, where she teaches an upperlevel course on “Thriving as a Lawyer” and sits on the Advisory Board for the Institute for Professional Leadership. Candice also co-hosts the podcast, Leveraging Latitude. Candice previously served as Chief Ethics Officer and in-house legal counsel at Ceridian and Comdata and began her legal career at Miller & Martin PLLC, where she practiced business litigation and commercial bankruptcy law. Candice has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, legal recruiter, trainer and coach for lawyers and their organizations and is a frequent speaker on topics such as attorney wellness, professional development and leadership, workplace engagement and career satisfaction and transition. She received her J.D. from The University of Tennessee College of Law (2000) and was among the nation’s first lawyers to obtain a Master of Applied Positive Psychology (M.A.P.P.) degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2009. Candice is a member of several bar associations and in addition to volunteering for Safe Haven Family Shelter, serves on the Advisory Board for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in Nashville.
Professional Dancer Michael Hosale was born and raised in Nashville. Just like Michael, his lessons are one in a million! Michael has been competing, coaching and training his students to be the best they can be for almost 30 years. He teaches all four styles of dancing, American rhythm and smooth, and International Latin and Standard. Michael has trained with many of the world’s top coaches. He has competed all over the world- both professionally and pro-am. His students always place well in their competitions. Dancing is his love and passion and he enjoys sharing all of the amazing benefits that comes with learning to dance. He brings fun and excitement to every lesson and makes learning to dance easy, fun, and simple!
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Board of Directors 2021
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ken Williamson President Edmundo Cepeda Vice President Thomas O’Neal Lasley Treasurer Tarek El Gammal Secretary Candi Flowers At Large Member John Nefflen Immediate Past President Jamie Adams Eden Afriat Jonathan Barnes Kitty Barrow Jeff Bradford Anita Greenwood Cash Heather Coffelt Lisa Estrada Elsie Faciane Warren Jackson Aileen Katcher Christie Laird Leigh Lindsey Liz Marchetti Scott Markert Raj K. Patnaik Conrad Schneider Sandra Sepulveda Dr. Sharon Shaw-McEwen Shane Tarleton Vicki Yates
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Eric Baer Anita Bailey Henry Bedford Jennifer Chalos Joe Christopher Karen Conrad Gary Cooper Gari Cowan Willie Diehl Kelly Dillon Jimmy E. Evans, Jr. Debbie Flack Howard Gentry Chad Greer Michael Grooms Dustin Hillis Sean Kirk Trey Lipman Sameera Lowe Jerry Moss Kearstin Patterson Brian Roark Dave Roberson Tammy Rutherford Scott Schumann Slade Sevier David Weil
Candace Fox (Jr. League Rep.) Joseph Shelby (YLC Intern) Patrick Whalen (YLC Intern) 3 5
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Safe Haven Professional Staff LEADERSHIP TEAM Jim Shulman Chief Executive Officer Collen Mayer Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Reason Chief Program Officer Rachael Wilkins Chief Development Officer STAFF Allyson Bahr Development Associate Allie Benson Case Manager Emily Brazzel Employment Navigator Brittney Brown Housing Director Chasten Bugge Case Manager Holly Clark Event Director Pilar Hall Case Manager Hope Hodnett Youth Program Coordinator Jennifer Jones Employment Navigator Byjan Kajaei AmeriCorp VISTA Brittany King Case Manager Laura Lara Case Manager
Ryan Lemp Housing Specialist Kyhesha Leverett Case Manager Tamara Malone Case Manager Anne Bratton Martinez Case Manager Ashton Mays SOAR Specialist Abdikadir Mohamed Case Manager Rebecca Murphy Youth Program Specialist Emilee Nealy Case Manager Stacy Nunnally Marketing & PR Sarah Peacock Administrative Assistant Keri Pagetta Operations Director Bianca Perkins Case Manager Jessica Rivers Case Manager Margaret Shavilk Youth Program Assistant Cricket Venable Office Assistant Casey Wilson Housing Specialist Kirsten Willis Housing Specialist Grant Winter Program Director 3 7
We sincerely appreciate the support of our sponsors for the canceled 2020 11th Annual Dancing for Safe Haven. Presenting Sponsors Community Health Systems GeBBS Healthcare Solutions HCA Healthcare/ TriStar Health Tango Sponsors Cerner Land Services USA, Inc. Riley, Warnock & Jacobson PLC Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck, Untereiner & Sauber LLP Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Jitterbug Sponsors Ascension Saint Thomas Athenahealth Anita & Larry Cash MEDHOST Pinnacle Financial Partners Southwestern Consulting Vaco Waltz Sponsors Asurion AT&T Business Bass, Berry & Sims PLC Bone McAllester Norton PLLC Bradley Arant Boult Cummings Butler Snow LLP Caterpillar Financial Cooper Steel Dickinson Wright PLLC Dorothy Cate & Thomas F. Frist Foundation KPMG Kroger Latitude Maynard Cooper & Gale PC Mercer Nitetrain Coach Nutanix Optiv/ Expanse Inc. Cindy & Ken Williamson
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Table Hosts Courtney & Kyle Allen Harry Allen Bailey Marketing Strategies Barnes & Thornburg LLP Beecher Carlson Insurance Services LLC Binary Fountain Brasfield & Gorrie LLC Ginger & Gary Cooper Curb Records Data Blue Deloitte & Touche LLP Katie Douglas Tarek El Gammal Ernst & Young LLP Ben Fordham Healthgrades Karen & Tim Hingtgen Tina Hodges Huskins-Harris Business Management Insight JP Morgan Chase LBMC, PC Mainline Information Systems Julie & Jeff Marsh Messer Construction Neon Media Group Kaylee Osland Palo Alto Justin Pitt PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Candice Reed & Sean Kirk Debbie & Dave Roberson Serpe Jones Andrews Callender & Bell, PLLC Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP So Much More than a Book Group Shane Tarleton Truist Shar VanBoskirk Warner Music Nashville Sponsors as of March 17, 2020
In-Kind Sponsors
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In Memoriam Honoring the Life and Legacy of Paula Barnes (1960 – 2021) Our hearts are heavy from the loss of our Board President earlier this year, Paula Barnes. She inspired us all with her leadership, compassion, and warmth. Paula lifted us all up. We will hold her spirit and energy close to our hearts as we mourn the loss of a leader, a mentor, and a friend. She was known for her incredibly beautiful singing voice, her leadership ability and career in law firm administration, being an avid Nashville Predators fan (and loving all sports), and her love of family as an auntie to many. We are incredibly honored that Paula’s family included Safe Haven in honoring Paula’s memory by indicating that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Safe Haven Family Shelter. Paula was a part of the Safe Haven family for 14 years. She served in a myriad of roles from volunteer, donor, board member, board secretary and as board president. Former CEO Joyce Lavery said, “As the CEO, Paula provided me with guidance, insight, and friendship. She was a fierce advocate for Safe Haven. Paula was there to not only support our mission, but joined me in deeply caring for our staff. She would always ask, “what more should/could we do to support everyone?”. We are all better off because of her leadership. I will miss her smile, her goodwill, and her dedication.” We at Safe Haven will truly miss Paula’s light, and her legacy of service, compassion, support and love for our families and mission.
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In Memoriam Jaimee Simon (1974-2021) Safe Haven joins Jaimee’s family, friends and ballroom dancing community in honoring her life and legacy. Jaimee was a professional ballroom dancer and participated in Dancing for Safe Haven for many years. In addition to ballroom dancing, Jaimee was very active in her church community and missions work— her faith was her foundation. The way Jaimee lived her life with kindness and grace created friendships reaching around the world. She was also incredibly passionate about serving others, and had a big heart for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Jaimee is survived by her loving husband Billy Simon and their children, Oliver, Grace, Cary, Hailey, Nick, Rachel, and seven grandchildren; her mother Grace (Bill) Blair and sister Erin (Rich) McCaskill, and their five children. Jaimee is preceded in death by her father, Bruce Gray. She will be forever missed and remembered by her extravagant love and vibrant light. Safe Haven is grateful for Jaimee’s contributions to our mission, as she was a part of our Safe Haven family.
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Celebrate one night. Change a thousand tomorrows. KPMG is proud to support Safe Haven and its effort to house, support, empower and advocate for families experiencing homelessness. Your participation in Dancing for Safe Haven tonight helps raise necessary funds to help countless families for years to come.
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Lipman Brothers is a proud supporter of Dancing for Safe Haven
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Text to Give More information about tonight’s event is just a text message away... Text DANCE to 615.913.4350 to receive event updates Text GIVE to 615.913.4350 to make a donation to Safe Haven Family Shelter Vote for your favorite dancer by making a donation. Text the dancer’s keyword to 615.913.4350 HA RRY L . A L L E N JENNIFE R OS L A ND HI L L E N JU ST IN P IT T KEAR STIN PAT TE RSO N CANDIC E RE E D
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Text PHOTO to 615.913.4350 to send us your best selfies, group shots and event photos anytime tonight. (Photos may be posted on our social media outlets.) HEADS OR TAILS - DONATE $25 TO PLAY AND WIN THIS PRIZE PACK One complimentary night at the Omni, includes breakfast at Kitchen Notes - Donated by the OMNI Hotels & Resorts Two “on the glass” Nashville Predators Tickets – For Thursday, January 20, 2022 - Donated by MEDHOST 5 free lessons from a professional ballroom dancer at The Ballroom of Nashville TEXT EN GAGEMEN T S P O NS O R
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Kearstin Patterson HCA Healthcare VP of Creative Dancing for Safe Haven 2021 celebrity dancer
HCA Healthcare and TriStar Health salute Safe Haven Family Shelter and encourage its efforts to eliminate family homelessness in Middle Tennessee. It is our privilege to support Dancing for Safe Haven and this great organization. At HCA Healthcare, we support our colleague, Kearstin Patterson, for her commitment to this cause that is dedicated to doing so much for so many.
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