Northwest Arkansas Childrens Shelter

Our Team

Our Team

Leadership Team

Rick Brazile

Sr. Director of Finance and Administration, Interim Executive Director

479-795-2417 ext 307

Administrative Team

John Craig

Maintenance

Trena Ames

Sous-Chef

Ellie Lindgren

Volunteer Services Manager

Lynne Snyder

Accounting Manager

Tammie Segelquist

Reception Coordinator

Will and Waltina Hanna

Individual Volunteer Coordinators

479-795-2417 ext 312

Joseph Gammon

Assistant Chef

Education Team

Adam Sloter

Hope Academy Community Liaison

Anaiya Daniels

Elementary Teacher

Wade Wofford

High School Teacher

Youth Care Team

Chris Jaglin

Youth Care Specialist

Melanie Hoover

Shift Supervisor

Ruth Bruce

Youth Care Specialist

Akeem Coleman

Shift Supervisor

Lawrence Nguyen

Youth Care Specialist

Janet Greer

Youth Care Specialist

Stephanie Hollis

Youth Care Specialist

Ashley Habel

Shift Supervisor

Breanna Harrison

Youth Care Specialist

Grace Anne Odom

Youth Care Specialist

Jen Wilson

Youth Care Specialist

Hunter De La Garza

Youth Care Specialist

Jordan Smith

Youth Care Specialist

Leah Cochran

Youth Care Specialist

Suzie Kieselhorst

Case Manager

Kelsie Richards

Case Manager

Jacara Hemphill

Shift Supervisor

Chanda Humble

Shift Supervisor

Veronica Porto-Juarez

Lead Shift Supervisor

Toby Segelquist

Shift Supervisor

Micah Wood

Shift Supervisor

Madison Brown

Lead Shift Supervisor

Anna Chancellor

Youth Care Specialist

Brittany Whatley

Youth Care Specialist

Cathy Lowry

Youth Care Specialist

Hanna Mathews

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

Katrina Lott

Transporter

Lisa Covert

Youth Care Specialist

Lisa New

Youth Care Specialist

Mary Hickox

Youth Care Specialist

Nakisha Snell

Youth Care Specialist

Sidney Graham

Shift Supervisor

Teresa Bingham

Youth Care Specialist

Karen Heath

Transporter

The Shelter Shop Team

Brandon Bulen

Manager

Riley Overstreet

Assistant Manager

Ashlyn Pettit

Store Associate

Becky Johnson

Store Associate

Jenny

Jenny fought her whole life to be free of abuse and neglect. She finally escaped that world and arrived at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter where she immediately began to thrive.

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Meet Jenny

Jenny fought her whole life to be free of abuse and neglect. She finally escaped that world and arrived at the Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter where she immediately began to thrive. For the first time in 17 years, she imagined living a normal life just like every other high school student. This included a wish to go to high school prom.

Casey, her case manager during her stay at the Children’s Shelter, shares:

“My heart is filled with so much joy! I got the privilege to go to prom with one of my kiddos from the shelter. No, it wasn’t a typical prom situation, but when a kiddo finally escapes abuse for the first time in 17 years, we do all we can to make it a perfect night for her. She is strong, resilient, courageous, unique, ambitious and unassuming. She inspires me and she is one of the million reasons I will never stop fighting for these kids. Prom night was a sweet reminder that no matter how many hard days we have to face, these special moments make every single hard day completely worth it. If these kiddos can endure years and years of abuse, then we can endure an infinite number of hard days. We have to, because they need us.”

Casey Krisell, Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter Case Manager

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

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 best thing that I love about the Shelter is the acceptance. No matter where any of us came from, we are accepted here.

Melanie, age 15