Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Our Team

Our Team

Leadership Team

Rick Brazile

Sr. Director of Finance and Administration

479-795-2417 ext 307

Administrative Team

Karen Heath

Kitchen Aide

Joseph Gammon

Kitchen Aide

Adam Martin

Foster Parent Training and Support Coordinator

479-795-2417 ext 303

Suzie Kieselhorst

Receptionist

Will and Waltina Hanna

Individual Volunteer Coordinators

479-795-2417 ext 312

Education Team

Youth Care Team

Sidney Graham

Lead Shift Supervisor

Jacara Hemphill

Lead Shift Supervisor

Adam Sloter

Lead Shift Supervisor

Raven Devera

Shift Supervisor

Chanda Humble

Shift Supervisor

Veronica Porto-Juarez

Shift Supervisor

Toby Segelquist

Shift Supervisor

Lexie Stout

Shift Supervisor

Micah Wood

Shift Supervisor

Nicole Gorzovalitis

Youth Care Specialist

Cara Burrow

Youth Care Specialist

Pamela Sullivan

Youth Care Specialist

Hanna Mathews

Youth Care Specialist

Jill Young

Youth Care Specialist

Grayson Plumlee

Youth Care Specialist

Nate Garcia

Youth Care Specialist

Jared Hines

Youth Care Specialist

Madison Brown

Youth Care Specialist

Cathy Lowry

Youth Care Specialist

Anaiya Daniels

Youth Care Specialist

Tosha Philpott

Youth Care Specialist

Charlotte Fuller

Youth Care Specialist

Lauren Russell

Youth Care Specialist

Mary Hickox

Youth Care Specialist

Teresa Bingham

Youth Care Specialist

Nakisha Snell

Youth Care Specialist

Katrina Lott

Transporter

Christine Daniel

Youth Care Specialist

Brittany Whatley

Youth Care Specialist

Lisa New

Youth Care Specialist

Elizabeth Fink

Youth Care Specialist

Jackie Redfearn

Youth Care Specialist

Katie Smith

Youth Care Specialist

Cassie Long

Youth Care Specialist

Lisa Covert

Youth Care Specialist

Erika Vazquez

Youth Care Specialist

Nicole Netherton

Youth Care Specialist

Tyra Esparza

Youth Care Specialist

Julie Rains

Youth Care Specialist

Vicki Smith

Youth Care Specialist

Darla Jackson

Youth Care Specialist

Anna Chancellor

Youth Care Specialist

Jaquelin Vargas

Youth Care Specialist

Jessica Minez

Youth Care Specialist

Rachael Drake

Youth Care Specialist

Sadie

In February 2017, I was taken into the Children’s Shelter at 3:27 a.m.

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Meet Sadie

In February 2017, I was taken into the Children’s Shelter at 3:27 a.m.

Due to my past, I was terrified of what I may be walking in to. What if this is the last time I see my brothers? What if I’m completely removed from my “normal” life? I can only imagine what my brothers thought, let alone any other child in the system. This being said, I was shocked walking in to see portraits painted among the walls, a dining room, welcoming staff members … gosh, don’t get me started on how shocked I was to see that we had legit rooms.

They’re decorated! It’s amazing. Here at the Shelter they do their best to make you feel as welcomed and comfortable as possible … Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter has honestly done the best they can do to help me in life. There was never a day that went by that I felt uncared for.

It was very hard adjusting, but I knew I was always okay in their hands.

The staff treated me as if I were their family. They were always there for me and always reminded me of my worth.

Kiyasha, age 15

I learned to be proud of who I am.

Javier, age 14

The Shelter is a perfect placement for all ages. It’s a safe place where all of my needs were met so I could spend more time on things I needed to work on – like graduating! The Shelter helped me so much!

Danielle, age 16