"Our goal is to ensure that all residents of NWA are mentally, physically, and economically healthy, as well as safe and socially stable — We believe the Center for Collaborative Care will ensure better outcomes for people, families, and communities."
To effectively and efficiently create coordinated pathways of service provision and community connection that result in individuals and communities thriving.
Josh leads the HARK program as it connects individuals and families to resources and support offered by local health and human services providers. His role is to guide, train, and support the team in making the most direct community connections in order to effectively and efficiently move individuals in the direction of thriving through empowerment and self-determination. Josh received his Bachelors Degree in social work from the University of Oklahoma and his Master’s Degree in social work from the University of Arkansas. During his career in human services, Josh has gained extensive experience in a multitude of social work practice areas including clinical services, program development, curriculum development, clinical supervision, poverty, multicultural issues, community development, and social justice advocacy. His extensive human services experience informs and guides the ongoing development of Community Liaisons and drives his passion to see all people have the opportunity to thrive. Josh is an active volunteer in the community, focusing on mentoring and social justice.
He is also husband to his wife, Melissa, and father two his two sons, Luke and Josiah.
Leveraging connected technology to empower individuals to thrive.
Ali oversees the technical strategy of HARK and is devoted to providing a holistic online platform that empowers both individual and provider users to connect to resources in Northwest Arkansas. After graduating from the University of Arkansas and being a 4-year letter winner of the Razorback soccer team, Ali began her professional career with J.B. Hunt Transportation. There she gained pivotal experiences across multiple facets of the Fortune 500 company, ranging from operations to national account sales. After JBHT, her operations and sales background carried her to a technology company in Fayetteville, AR, Field Agent. At Field Agent, Ali oversaw the build of one of the company’s first daughter applications, ClassCheck, focusing on leveraging location-specific technology that empowered its users to attend class. Her role building ClassCheck was invaluable upon starting with HARK at the Center for Collaborative Care where her passion for Northwest Arkansas and vocation are able to collide.
A native of NWA, Ali and her husband Justin love hanging out with their two kiddos, playing any type of pickup sport, and embracing community wherever they are.
Courtney sees her role as an opportunity to empower individuals in Northwest Arkansas as they access and utilize resources in their community. She appreciates the unique stories and circumstances of each person, and recognizes the strengths in every individual she assists. As a long time resident of Northwest Arkansas, she cares deeply for this community and the people who live and work here.
Kristen's role is to help people navigate a complex health and human services system. She is passionate about seeing her community work together to accomplish lasting change in the lives of individuals and the community as a whole.
Christina's role is to walk alongside individuals in the community who desire to e more connected to resources. She functions as an advocate and teammate for people seeking support to access service. She is passionate about empowering people toward growth.
Rumina's role is to walk alongside individual’s in the community who desire to be more connected to resources. She functions as an advocate and teammate for people seeking support to access services. She is passionate about empowering people towards growth.
Bonnie's role is to connect individuals and families in Rogers to resources in the community as well as assist in coordinating care with other providers so that they can thrive. Bonnie calls Rogers home and is humbled to be a part of systemic change in the community.
Tanya’s role is to be the bridge between individuals and the resources available in NWA. She believes that by helping people, our whole community can be better. She is especially passionate about advocating for those who don’t have a voice in our community and will fight for them to have an equal opportunity.
Christy's role is to specifically meet the unique needs of the community by surveying and assessing individual clients concerns and working to suffice them by collaborating with providers in the community.
Savannah is passionate about walking alongside clients as they navigate through health and human services. She is passionate about mentorship and building relationship with others. She appreciates the thirst that Northwest Arkansas has for connectedness and views her role as an opportunity to foster those connections.
Patricia sees her role with HARK as a privilege and feels honored to work side by side with her neighbors when they are presented with challenges that are difficult to navigate alone. With a wealth of resources and willing people in NWA she hopes to be a catalyst for collaborative care and hopes to empower families and individuals to create a stronger and thriving NWA.
Tim is grateful for his opportunity to serve NWA as a Community Liaison at HARK. His role is to cultivate connection through interaction with clients and providers. He is passionate about enhancing collaboration and coordination in the efforts of bringing about systemic change.
Paulina’s role is to serve individuals and families in Springdale by assisting them in the process of getting connected to resources in the community. Paulina is passionate about empowering and advocating for individuals and families who are in need. Paulina is originally from Honduras but has called Northwest Arkansas her home since 2011. She views her role with HARK as an opportunity to serve others and help them thrive.
Dani is excited to walk alongside individuals in NWA and help connect them to valuable resources. She strives to be a mentor and leader in this community and cultivate connection with those she encounters. Specifically, Dani is passionate about making the Disability system easier to navigate and more useful to the families in our area. Dani has her Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Arkansas, and for the past year, she has worked with Arkansas PROMISE connecting youth with disabilities to resources. Dani will be continuing this effort as they make the transition to HARK as well as working with those in our community.
Joe has lived in Northwest Arkansas the majority of his life and loves it! Joe is passionate about building healthy communities and knows we all need someone to walk with us who sees our full potential and speaks into that it is lived out. Joe believes that this happens through a connected community of people willing to stand with each other until everyone is thriving. He sees his role as a Community Liaison as an opportunity to invest in a stronger community, advocate for those in need, understand and approach gaps in resources with creativity, and serve the community he loves.
HARK is hiring! We at HARK are passionate about bringing the right people to the table and that includes our own. If you are interested in joining our team, please read the openings below and apply!
The Analysis & Insights Manager serves as the primary resource for Endeavor Foundation/HARK to connect community-wide data into useable information and to unlock valuable insights that move the community forward. Responsible for designing, conducting, interpreting, and making recommendations based on research supporting community and Endeavor/HARK needs. Responsible for developing &/or evaluating hypotheses in support of Endeavor/HARK Programs. Responsible for developing and maintaining metrics that both guide investment directions and deliver understandings as to their impact. This person must be passionate about turning data into information and information into solutions that better serve the mental, physical, and basic needs of NWA.
Education: A Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in a quantitative science field such as Economics, Statistics, Applied Sociology, Mathematics, alternatively Engineering, Finance. MBA a plus.
Core Work Experience: Three to five years in an Analyst role including a proven track record of deriving insights that have led to change. Demonstrated knowledge of data models, database design development, and data mining; conversant in various statistical design approaches, methods and software packages; knowledge of reporting and statistical packages; ability to collect, organize, analyze, and distribute large amounts of information with interpretation skills as to what it means and actions that should be considered; attention to details and accuracy.
Beneficial experiences: Knowledge and awareness of diverse culture in NWA; application of educational and work experience in the social services sector. Working knowledge of financial statements and financial analysis approaches. Training in inferential statistics or predictive analytics (t-tests, ANOVA, linear/logistic regression, mixed linear modeling is a big plus.
Core software tools: Microsoft office suite, including high mastery of Excel and macro capabilities.
Beneficial tools: SPSS, SAS, R, or Stata for inferential statistics and predictive analytics, Crystal Ball, Tableau, QuickBooks, data visualization tools.
Coordinates with: Multiple levels within Endeavor including CEO, Program Directors, and Community Liaisons. Externally with various levels of multiple service providers in the Health and Human Services sector.
To apply for this role please reach out to info@harknwa.com with a Cover Letter (stating which Job Opening you are applying for) and Resume (please include at least 3 references).