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Our Mission and Vision

At the Northwest Arkansas Women’s Shelter, our mission is to provide shelter and support at any hour for those affected by domestic violence in our community.

Ultimately, our vision is to break the cycle of domestic violence in Northwest Arkansas.

 

Our Core Values

When serving people in crisis, we are dedicated to providing the best, most comprehensive care. We recognize clients are so much more than the abuse they have experienced, their identities are much more complex. Our core values reflect this and shape the way our organization functions.

Empowerment

Giving others respect, responsibility, and the power to control the choices they make.

Collaboration

Striving to understand and incorporate diverse perspectives to better accomplish a common goal.

Integrity

Offering transparency and honesty to our supporters, as well as being ethical in all our interactions.

Compassion

Being aware of and actively expressing genuine concern about the needs of others.

Excellence

Producing our best work for the betterment of the Northwest Arkansas community.

Our Staff

Elaine Jackson

Executive Director

Amanda Apple

Development Director

Rachael Schmidt

Community Education & Engagement Director

Travis Baker

Thrift Store Manager

Our Board

Cassie Murray

Board President
VP of Business Development
The Bluebird Group

Carol Vella

Former Director of Early Careers Recruiting
Walmart Global Talent

Chance Schubert

Owner/Broker
NextHome NWA Pro Realty

Codie Threet

Chief of Staff
STAT Recovery Services

Cynthia Torix

International Customer Supply Chain Data Analytics
Hershey

Devayani Supekar

Senior Program Manager
Walmart

Elizabeth Jehl

Vice President, Business Development
Hop Lun

Hunter Haynes

Board Secretary
Owner
HCH Consulting

James Harris

Founder & CEO
High Impact Analytics

Jessica Wright

Sales Team Lead, Walmart Seasonal
MARS Wrigley

Julie Rappe

VP of Patient Care Services
Mercy

Lindsey Vechik

Senior Counsel
Tyson Foods

Monique Swindle

Director of Sales, Frozen Breakfast, Front End, & Seasonal
Kellanova

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