Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Our Team

Our Team

Leadership Team

Rebekah Mitchell

Executive Director

Krystal Bequette

Director of Human Resources and Administration

479-795-2417 ext 306

Administrative Team

Melissa Hoeldtke

Kitchen Aide

JJ Thompson

Kitchen Aide

John Craig

Maintenance

Linda Fulps

Office Coordinator

479-795-2417 ext 300

Will and Waltina Hanna

Individual Volunteer Coordinators

479-795-2417 ext 312

Joseph Gammon

Assistant Chef

Education Team

Anaiya Daniels

Elementary Teacher

Wade Wofford

High School Teacher

Youth Care Team

Gina Andrew

Youth Care Specialist

Lucero Martinez-Salas

Shift Supervisor

Allison Serrano

Youth Care Specialist

Lexie Huynh

Youth Care Specialist

Garrett Donnell

Youth Care Specialist

Mik Morgan

Shift Supervisor

Gaby Ayala

Shift Supervisor

Angela Bishop

Youth Care Specialist

Larry Twaddle

Youth Care Specialist

Mandi Maclean

Youth Care Specialist

Sabrina Dwire

Youth Care Specialist

Katherine Robles

Youth Care Specialist

Corina Ward

Shift Supervisor

Kaci Edwards

Youth Care Specialist

Fabiola Hernandez

Youth Care Specialist

Mallory Deets

Lead Supervisor

Akeem Coleman

Shift Supervisor

Leah Cochran

Youth Care Specialist

Veronica Porto-Juarez

Shift Supervisor

Micah Wood

Shift Supervisor

Cathy Lowry

Youth Care Specialist

Jackie Redfearn

Youth Care Specialist

Jared Hines

Youth Care Specialist

Jessica Minez

Youth Care Specialist

Jill Young

Youth Care Specialist

Katie Smith

Youth Care Specialist

Nakisha Snell

Youth Care Specialist

Sidney Graham

Shift Supervisor

Teresa Bingham

Youth Care Specialist

Karen Heath

Transporter

The Shelter Shop Team

Robert Bray

Store Associate

Shelley Turner

Store Associate

Geneva Jones

Store Associate

Tom Blackwood

Manager

Becky Johnson

Store Associate

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.

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

Sharee, age 12

I felt like I was being taken care of for the first time.

Kyle, age 9

This place has made me feel the most at home. What makes it so special is the staff. I have never met such caring and dedicated staff.

Katie, age 14