Our board & staff

Contributing Empowered
Fulfilled Strong
Grateful Useful
Making a difference Part of something important

These are just some of the ways our board members feel when giving their time, passion, and expertise to volunteer their service at our center. Our board represents a cross-section of our community, and every member has the deepest passion for our mission and those we serve.


Our board members work hard to ensure long-term sustainability of the organization and to oversee that the funds raised directly affect those in need. Here are our current board members:


  • Todd Puckett, President: CEO & Founder of Todd Puckett Enterprises, LLC
  • Sarah Faitak, Vice-President: Retired, Former Director of The Breast Center, MANA Clinic
  • Anne Shelley, Secretary: Senior Trainer, IDEALS Institute
  • James Hopper, Treasurer: Director of Outreach at the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine
  • Shelley Simmons, Member: MSW, LMSW, Exhale Counseling
  • Patsy Warren-Cook, Member: Office Manager, Partners for Better Housing
  • Robyn Jordan: Founder, Her Set Her Sound
  • Prentis Grayson: Director of Outreach and Advocacy, Trailblazers
  • Lindsey Schmeidler: Staff Attorney, Legal Aid of Arkansas


For more information about our board of directors, or to reach its members, please email: board@nwasexualassault.org.


Meet the team

Julie

Kinder

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Executive Director

Tyler

Clark

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Counseling Services Coordinator

Janerose

Ralpho

she/her/hers

Specialist

Lucy Capelle

she/her/hers

Marshallese Survivor Services Advocate

Angie

Laird

she/her/hers

Survivor Services Advocate

GRACE for Survivors

Odalys

Serrano

she/her/hers

Bilingual Survivor Services Advocate

Sara

Cano

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Client Services
Director

Taylor

McKinney

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Development Director

Holly

Wrobel

she/her/hers

LGBTQ+ Survivor Services Advocate

Naudia

Walton

she/her/hers

Survivor Services Advocate

Let's Talk NWA

Maritza

Cedario

she/her/hers

Bilingual Survivor Services Advocate

Kacie

Parrish

she/her/hers

NWA Regional SANE Coordinator

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