Organizations Filed Purposes:
COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE 2026 IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE ACTION PROGRAM THAT WILL SEEK TO ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT AND GUIDE COMMUNITIES TO A SET OF PERFORMANCE CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO BUSINESS, HEALTH CARE, AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS MOTIVATED BY A VISION IN WHICH COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITY LEADERS ACROSS HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, PHILANTHROPY AND OTHER SECTORS IS THE CULTURAL NORM FOR CREATING AND LEADING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THAT SYSTEMATICALLY ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF SOCIAL DETERMINANTS IMPACTING HEALTH AND WELL BEING.
DURING THE ORGANIZATION'S TWO YEAR PILOT PHASE (2014-2015), THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED THREE COMMUNITIES THAT INTEND TO SERVE AS PILOT SETTINGS FOR THE TESTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITIES OF EXCELLENCE FRAMEWORK. DURING THIS PILOT PHASE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED IN CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION WITHIN THE PILOT COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT THE FRAMEWORK WHICH WAS ADAPTED FROM THE BALDRIGE CRITERIA FOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE. THIS PROCESS HAS INVOLVED MEETINGS WITH VARIOUS LOCAL OFFICIALS AND LEADERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING TRAINING, MENTORING, SKILL-BUILDING, RESEARCH, KNOWLEDGE OF BEST PRACTICES, AND FINANCIAL AND COACHING RESOURCES IN ASSISTING THE COMMUNITIES IN ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY CRITERIA FOR QUALITY, GOALS, MEASURING PROGRESS AND CRITERIA FOR SUSTAINABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF A CONSULTANT FOR PURPOSES OF COORDINATING AND IMPLEMENTING THESE ACTIONS. EXPENSES INCURRED HAVE BEEN PRIMARILY FOR COMPENSATION OF THE CONSULTANT AND RELATED TRAVEL AND TRAINING EXPENSES. IN 2017 AND 2018 INITIAL CONFERENCES OF PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES WERE HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURTHERING THE ABOVE MENTIONED OBJECTIVES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Lillian Rivera Phd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Natasha Wright Ma Mph | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Richard A Norling Mha | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Lowell C Kruse Mha | CHAIRMAN | 24 | $0 |
| Brian Lassiter | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Darin Atteberry Icma-Cmaicp | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Tommy Gonzalez | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Richard J Umbdenstock Fache | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Brandt | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
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