Meet Our Staff

Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families employs a staff of skilled professionals. We have extensive experience in data analysis, policy research, and community network building. Feel free to contact us for more information.

Keesa Smith

Keesa Smith-Brantley

Executive Director

Jennifer Ferguson

Jennifer Keith Ferguson

Deputy Director

Northwest Arkansas Director

Finance and Administrative Director

Education Policy Director

Education and Fiscal Policy Fellow

Development Director

Hayley Cormican

Health Policy Associate

Communications Director

Maricella Garcia

Race Equity Director

Economic Policy Director

Val Rose Habrock

Director of Governmental Affairs

Christin Harper

Policy Director

Christine Hartman

Northwest Arkansas Office Coordinator

Camille Richoux

Health Policy Director

Esther Schroeder

Northwest Arkansas Development Director

Rebecca Zimmermann

Community Engagement Director