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Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Our Team

Our Team

Leadership Team

Rick Brazile

Sr. Director of Finance and Administration

479-795-2417 ext 307

Brenda Richard

Youth Services Director

Administrative Team

Tammie Segelquist

Reception Coordinator

Will and Waltina Hanna

Individual Volunteer Coordinators

479-795-2417 ext 312

Cindy Paris

Kitchen Aide

Joseph Gammon

Assistant Chef

Karen Heath

Kitchen Aide

Education Team

Wade Wofford

High School Teacher

Youth Care Team

Leah Cochran

Youth Care Specialist

Suzie Kieselhorst

Case Manager

Kelsie Richards

Case Manager

Jacara Hemphill

Shift Supervisor

Adam Sloter

Lead Shift Supervisor

Nicole Gorzovalitis

Shift Supervisor

Chanda Humble

Shift Supervisor

Veronica Porto-Juarez

Lead Shift Supervisor

Toby Segelquist

Shift Supervisor

Lexie Stout

Lead Shift Supervisor

Micah Wood

Shift Supervisor

Madison Brown

On-Call Shift Supervisor

Anaiya Daniels

Youth Care Specialist

Jessica Jansma

Youth Care Specialist

Anna Chancellor

Youth Care Specialist

Brittany Whatley

Youth Care Specialist

Cassie Long

Youth Care Specialist

Cathy Lowry

Youth Care Specialist

Christine Daniel

Youth Care Specialist

Darla Jackson

Youth Care Specialist

Elizabeth Fink

Youth Care Specialist

Erika Vazquez

Youth Care Specialist

Grayson Plumlee

Youth Care Specialist

Hanna Mathews

Youth Care Specialist

Jackie Redfearn

Youth Care Specialist

Jaquelin Vargas

Youth Care Specialist

Jared Hines

Youth Care Specialist

Jessica Minez

Youth Care Specialist

Jill Young

Youth Care Specialist

Katie Smith

Youth Care Specialist

Katrina Lott

Transporter

Lauren Russell

Youth Care Specialist

Lisa Covert

Youth Care Specialist

Lisa New

Youth Care Specialist

Mary Hickox

Youth Care Specialist

Nakisha Snell

Youth Care Specialist

Nate Garcia

Youth Care Specialist

Nicole Netherton

Youth Care Specialist

Sidney Graham

Shift Supervisor

Teresa Bingham

Youth Care Specialist

Tosha Philpott

Youth Care Specialist

The Shelter Shop Team

Brandon Bulen

Manager

Riley Overstreet

Assistant Manager

Ashlyn Pettit

Store Associate

Andrew Payne

Store Associate

Becky Johnson

Store Associate

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.

I love it here because I feel safe. The staff are here for me when I need them. Plus, I got to go to a Razorback game!

Jesse, age 11

The world’s not perfect, but people are there to help you. The Shelter was a good environment and people wanted the best for me, and it made me want to love myself more. If I had not gone to the Shelter, I don’t think I’d be in school and I would probably still be in a home when I’m the adult when I shouldn’t have to be.

Lauren, 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
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