Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Our Team

Our Team

Leadership Team

Brenda Richard

Youth Services Director

Rick Brazile

Sr. Director of Finance and Administration

479-795-2417 ext 307

Administrative Team

Cindy Paris

Kitchen Aide

Joseph Gammon

Kitchen Aide

Karen Heath

Kitchen Aide

Will and Waltina Hanna

Individual Volunteer Coordinators

479-795-2417 ext 312

Education Team

Youth Care Team

Kelsie Richards

Case Manager

Adam Sloter

Lead Shift Supervisor

Anaiya Daniels

Youth Care Specialist

Anna Chancellor

Youth Care Specialist

Brandon Bagsby

Youth Care Specialist

Bridget Johnston

Youth Care Specialist

Brittany Whatley

Youth Care Specialist

Cassie Long

Youth Care Specialist

Cathy Lowry

Youth Care Specialist

Chanda Humble

Shift Supervisor

Christine Daniel

Youth Care Specialist

Darla Jackson

Youth Care Specialist

Elizabeth Fink

Youth Care Specialist

Erika Vazquez

Youth Care Specialist

Flor Garcia

Youth Care Specialist

Grayson Plumlee

Youth Care Specialist

Hanna Mathews

Youth Care Specialist

Heidi Kuehn

Youth Care Specialist

Jacara Hemphill

Lead Shift Supervisor

Jackie Redfearn

Youth Care Specialist

Janet Greer

Youth Care Specialist

Jaquelin Vargas

Youth Care Specialist

Jared Hines

Youth Care Specialist

Jenna Jarvis

Youth Care Specialist

Jessica Minez

Youth Care Specialist

Jill Young

Youth Care Specialist

Jocelyn Calderon

Youth Care Specialist

Julie Rains

Youth Care Specialist

Katie Smith

Youth Care Specialist

Katrina Lott

Transporter

Lauren Russell

Youth Care Specialist

Lexie Stout

Shift Supervisor

Lisa Covert

Youth Care Specialist

Lisa New

Youth Care Specialist

Madison Brown

On-Call Shift Supervisor

Mary Hickox

Youth Care Specialist

Micah Wood

Shift Supervisor

Michelle Hicks

Youth Care Specialist

Nakisha Snell

Youth Care Specialist

Nate Garcia

Youth Care Specialist

Nicole Gorzovalitis

Shift Supervisor

Nicole Netherton

Youth Care Specialist

Rachael Drake

Youth Care Specialist

Sidney Graham

Lead Shift Supervisor

Suzie Kieselhorst

Case Manager

Teresa Bingham

Youth Care Specialist

Toby Segelquist

Shift Supervisor

Tosha Philpott

Youth Care Specialist

Veronica Porto-Juarez

Shift Supervisor

Samuel

Samuel came from an environment of neglect. He didn’t know where his next meal would come from, and he spent much of his young life on the streets.

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Meet Samuel

Samuel came from an environment of neglect. He didn’t know where his next meal would come from, and he spent much of his young life on the streets.

By the time he arrived at the Children’s Shelter at 16-years old, he’d experienced 26 failed placements, was reading at a second grade level and failure was just a normal part of life.

Upon meeting Samuel, the dedicated team at the Shelter began building trust with him and created an individualized success plan.

He has not only received the care, love and vital services he so desperately needed, but he has thrived. Samuel has made great strides in school. He is working on life skills such as changing the oil in the Shelter vans, assisting with set-up for Shelter events and helping reconcile petty cash in the business office. He’s even opened up a bank account and visited different work environments to discuss career options for his future.

Before the Shelter, Samuel didn’t know home. At the Shelter, he’s found not only a home, but a family.

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

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

While at the Shelter, I got to do two things for the first time – roller skating and bowling!

Sharee, age 12