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

  • Arely Martinez

    Match Support Specialist

  • Baylie Lanier

    Director of Individual Giving

  • Blake Copeland

    Office Manager

  • CAITLIN DURU

    Chief Operating Officer

  • HEATHER PATITUCCI

    Director of Corporate Partnerships & Current Big Sister

  • Jamie Abbott

    Enrollment Specialist & Former Little Sister

  • Joe Farmer

    Match Support Specialist

  • JOSEPH BURNS

    Group Mentoring Facilitator & Former Little Brother

  • LANCE JOHNSON

    Chief Executive Officer & Former Big Brother

  • MADELINE DORAN

    Director of Marketing and Digital Strategy & Former Big Sister

  • Mindy ewing seal

    Fort Smith Program Director

  • MIRIAM GONZALEZ

    Northwest Arkansas Program Director & Current Big Sister

  • Molly Schatzman

    Match Support Specialist

  • Noah Boggs Riley

    Enrollment Specialist

  • Tara randels

    Match Support Specialist

  • TERRI OSBORNE

    Accountant

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • TOM MCDONALD

    Board President
    Bayer Health

  • ALEX STONER

    Board Vice President
    Kimberly-Clark

  • JOHNMARK COY

    Board Treasurer
    EY

  • JOSEPH OBIRI

    Board Past President
    Current Big Brother
    Nestle

  • Andrew Melsness

    Walmart

  • BAVAN SARVENDRAM

    Former Big Brother
    PepsiCo

  • Daniel Binder

    Walmart

  • JEFF SMITH

    Former Big Brother
    Procter & Gamble

  • KEITH BOWLES

    Former Big Brother
    Arvest Bank

  • KIERAN SHANAHAN

    Walmart

  • MATTHEW KOLL

    Legacy Capital Group

  • Nicholas Infante

    Walmart

  • NICOLE CHAPMAN

    Walmart

  • TASHA TANDY

    Walmart

BBBS AMBASSADORS

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BBBS AMBASSADORS *

  • Chase Mooney

    Ambassador

  • Golda Nunneley

    Ambassador

  • Lauren Enix

    Ambassador

  • Matthew Brown

    Ambassador

  • Michael Abou-Zeid

    Ambassador

  • Rachel Mcreickel

    Ambassador

  • Tim Cavell

    Ambassador

  • Travis McCloskey

    Ambassador

  • Vladamir Goforth

    Ambassador

We made a big impact

Meet the kids, mentors, and moments that made 2024 unforgettable for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Inside this report, you'll discover exactly how we showed up, stepped up, and changed lives.

Read the 2024 Impact Report

2025 Impact Report Coming Soon!

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.

SEE OUR OPENINGS