Amiee Sadler Named Executive Director Of Miriam’s Promise

The board of Miriam’s Promise, an adoption and family services agency serving Middle Tennessee, has selected Amiee Sadler as its new executive director. She will take over from Dietz Osborne, who has served as CEO since 2019, and begin work at a date to be determined in late September.

“When we interviewed Amiee, it was clear that this is the job she’s been building her career to—not just any nonprofit leadership job, but this job in particular,” said Board Chair Joe Bass. “Her strong connection to the mission, commitment to our value of full inclusion, and her empathy and dedication for the people we serve came through loud and clear during our time with her. We’re very excited about the future and what we can do for kids, families, and pregnant people in our community.”

Sadler most recently worked as a clinical therapist at Nashville Emotional Wellness Counseling. Prior to that, she was the manager of community and collective impact at the Center for Nonprofit Management and has worked as an accompaniment advocate at the Sexual Assault Center. She also teaches and trains nonprofit and business staff on DEIB and related practices through her own company, AMS Consulting.

“Miriam’s Promise’s values of permanency for children, family nurturing, respect for women’s choices, engagement, DEI, and faith in God deeply resonate with me,” Sadler said. “These values are at the core of my professional ethos and personal beliefs, driving my passion to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.

“I am particularly drawn to the mission of empowering families and supporting children’s well-being through compassionate and effective services. I am excited about the opportunity to leverage my skills and experiences to lead Miriam’s Promise in achieving even greater levels of success and impact.”

Sadler will attend Miriam’s Promise’s annual fundraiser, the Mary Cooper Memorial Golf Challenge on Sept. 27 to meet agency supporters.

Osborne will continue at Miriam’s Promise for a period of time to allow for a seamless transition. In his more than 13 years serving families at Miriam’s Promise, he has worked in marketing and development, management and as the chief executive. In his time as CEO, he guided the agency through COVID, a decline in birth rates, response to the end of abortion rights in Tennessee and more. Under his leadership, the agency served 18 expectant mothers and 92 adoptive parents in 2023 with a team of just four counselors.

“My time at Miriam’s Promise has meant so much to me,” Osborne said. “I have created life-long relationships and been able to hone my management and leadership skills. It is my hope that I have done some good for the expectant parents, birth parents, children, and adoptive families of Middle Tennessee.”

“We will miss Dietz fiercely,” Bass said. “He has been a proud advocate for the organization and the people we serve. He helped the organization navigate a very difficult period through COVID and pointed us in the direction we need to move for the future. He’s left a permanent mark on Miriam’s Promise that has set us up for success. We are very grateful for his service.”

Sadler has her bachelor’s in social work and her master’s in social work and organizational leadership, both from UT. She also has a master’s in conflict management from Lipscomb and is a Certified Nonprofit Professional from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. She is also certified in human resources management from UT and has a certificate for public policy research and management from Meharry. She was a 2022 40 Under 40 honoree in the Nashville Business Journal, a 2024 Tennessee Pride Chamber Scholarship recipient and a 2021 Zora Neal Hurston Scholar for academic achievement.