About US

We're a one-to-one mentorship program that believes in the power of showing up for Northwest Arkansas youth.

Since 1995, we've been matching caring adult mentors (we call them "Bigs") with young people (our "Littles") to create connections that change lives. With support from our community and corporate partners, these meaningful relationships help unlock the incredible potential in every child.

  • Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

  • All youth achieve their full potential.

  • By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers, and others in the community we are accountable for each child in our program achieving:

    • Higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships

    • Avoidance of risky behaviors

    • Educational success

Our Staff

  • LANCE JOHNSON

    CEO & Former Big Brother

  • CAITLIN DURU

    Program Director

  • HEATHER PATITUCCI

    Director of Corporate Partnerships & Current Big Couple

  • MADELINE DORAN

    Director of Marketing and Digital Strategy & Former Big Sister

  • TERRI OSBORNE

    Accountant

  • MIRIAM GONZALEZ

    Match Support Team Lead & Current Big Sister

  • CAMRYN HARRIS

    Match Support Specialist

  • JOSEPH BURNS

    Match Support Specialist & Former Little Brother

  • Arely Martinez

    Match Support Specialist

  • Noah Boggs Riley

    Enrollment Specialist

  • Jamie Abbott

    Enrollment Specialist & Former Little Sister

  • Blake Copeland

    Office Manager

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • JOSEPH OBIRI

    Board President
    Current Big Brother
    Nestle

  • TOM MCDONALD

    Vice President
    Bayer

  • JOHNMARK COY

    Treasurer
    EY

  • ALEX STONER

    Kimberly-Clark

  • Andrew Melsness

    Walmart

  • BAVAN SARVENDRAM

    Former Big Brother
    PepsiCo

  • JACKIE BARBITTA-SHEPHERD

    General Mills

  • JEFF SMITH

    Past President
    Former Big Brother
    Procter & Gamble

  • KEITH BOWLES

    Former Big Brother
    Arvest Bank

  • KIERAN SHANAHAN

    Walmart

  • KRISTINE JOJI

    Kimberly-Clark

  • MATTHEW KOLL

    Legacy Capital Group

  • NICOLE CHAPMAN

    Walmart

  • TASHA TANDY

    Walmart

We made a big impact

Meet the kids, mentors, and moments that made 2023 unforgettable for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Inside this report, you'll discover exactly how we showed up, stepped up, and changed lives.

JOBS WITH PURPOSE

At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we’re always looking for talented, dedicated people who believe in the power of role models to change the life of a child for the better, forever.

We are committed to a diverse workforce with representation from every walk of life. We recognize how our organization is greatly enhanced when we unite people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.