About Our Board
* Contributing * Empowered * Grateful * Strong * Making a Difference
* Fulfilled * Part of Something Important * Useful
These are just some of the ways our board members feel when giving their time, passion and expertise to volunteer service for our Center. Our board represents a cross-section of our community and has a passion for our organization and those we serve.
Our board members work hard to ensure long-term sustainability of the organization and oversee that the funds raised directly affect those in need. Here are our current board members:
Ashely Joyner, President: Realtor with Collier & Associates
Justin Kohley, Vice President: Senior Manager, Global People Experience Strategy - Walmart
Simone Lewis, Treasurer: Loan Officer – Arvest Bank _____________________________________________________________________________________
Hanna Salmonson, Member: Small Business Owner
Valandra, Member: Director of African & African American Studies and Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work - University of Arkansas
Diem Nguyen, Member: Sex Crime Investigator – Federal Court
Sarah Faitak, Member: Director—The Breast Center of NWA
Julie Petty, Member: Project Trainer – Partners for Inclusive Communities
Lid Ryan, Member: Senior Human Resources Manager – Tyson Foods, inc.
Nate Walls, Member: Small Business Owner
For more information about our board of directors, or to reach our board, please email: board@nwasexualassault.org
About Our Staff
Our staff reflects the community we serve and has a strong commitment to making our mission a reality in Northwest Arkansas. With tireless passion, our staff never stops working to build awareness and empower bystanders to intervene in messages and actions that blame victims and support perpetrators. We envision a society where all survivors will be supported and all perpetrators will be held accountable. With patient empathy, our staff provides comprehensive services to all survivors of sexual assault regardless of the survivor's race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, socioeconomic status, immigration status, sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. We provide compassionate, confidential services to every survivor whether or not they choose to report to law enforcement.
Brandon Pettit ~Executive Director~ brandon@nwasexualassault.org
Julie Kinder ~Victim Services Coordinator~ julie@nwasexualassault.org
Samantha Wallingford~Counseling Services Coordinator~ samantha@nwasexualassault.org
Analisa Chavez~Bilingual Counseling Services Specialist~analisa@nwasexualassault.org
Kristofer Riggs~Prevention Education Specialist~ kris@nwasexualassault.org
Rachael Engledowl~Faith-Based Advocate~ rachael@nwasexualassault.org
Holly Wrobel~LGBTQ Advocate~ holly@nwasexualassault.org
Sara Cano~Bilingual Advocate~ sara@nwasexualassault.org
Stefany Sierra~Bilingual Advocate~ stefany@nwasexualassault.org
Anabelle Nunez~Bilingual Advocate~ anabelle@nwasexualassault.org
Tyra Teasley~Let's Talk Advocate~ tyra@nwasexualassault.org
Evan Jackson~Let's Talk Advocate~ evan@nwasexualassault.org
Rilanda Ralpho~Marshallese Advocate~ rilanda@nwasexualassault.org
Paul Swington~Marshallese Advocate~ paul@nwasexualassault.org
