Debbie Rambo, Executive Director Debbie has lived in Northwest Arkansas since 1991, and has been involved with the Samaritan Community Center for over 9 years (starting as a volunteer back when it was known simply as Samaritan House). After working as a CPA in corporate medical management for 18 years, Debbie made the life-changing decision in 2002 to seek a ministry focus for the second half of her working life. “I thought I would change the world, and found that I was the one God changed!” Debbie loves to share her passion about the mission of the Samaritan Community Center with everyone she meets and is continually challenged to be the heart of Jesus to all those who enter the doors of the Center, whether it be a client or volunteer or visitor. When not working, Debbie enjoys time at home in Garfield with John, her husband of 29 years. They have two grown children, Nick and Rachel, and are looking forward to a new son-in-law, Peter, this coming October.

Jen Boyle, Director of Operations Jen grew up in Ankara, Turkey, graduated from John Brown University and has called Northwest Arkansas home since 1999.  Jen was introduced to Samaritan Community Center in the summer of 2008 after working alongside Debbie Rambo on the Summer Backpack Program.  Her experience at the center helped her define her passion for community service and, after spending years in both finance and broadcasting, she joined the center full-time in the fall of 2008.  When she’s not at the center Jen enjoys spending time with her husband, Tom, and her twins, Sam and Ben.

Brandy Knight, Children's Programs Coordinator Brandy was raised in the small Northwest Arkansas town of Pea Ridge and currently resides in Garfield with her family. She graduated from Pea Ridge High School in 1998 and from College of the Ozarks in Branson, MO in 2005 with a Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education. Upon graduating college, Brandy was hired as an elementary teacher at Pea Ridge Elementary. During her 3 years of teaching, she was introduced to the wonderful Snackpacks for Kids Program. After visiting the Center, she felt a strong push to become a part of it and see what difference she could make in people’s lives. The part she plays at the Center is as the coordinator for the Snackpacks for Kids, Summer Kids Meals, and Backpacks for Kids Programs. Children are her passion and she feels truly blessed that God has put her in a position to make such a positive impact on their lives. “Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward.” Psalm 127:3

Chip & Lory Brown, Samaritan Shop Thrift Store Managers Chip and Lory Brown have been managers of the Samaritan Shop Thrift Store in Springdale since it opened in 2004.  Previously, they had been missionaries for nearly 20 years leading teams to Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico and U.S. inner cities.  They started the thrift store with a vision to provide free clothing, furniture and household items to people in crisis, as well as to provide a quality "upscale resale" store to the Northwest Arkansas Community.  Their vision is to teach the thrift store model as a funding source for others who want to start a soup kitchem food bank and mission church (Similar to the Springdale Community Center-Springdale).  Chip and Lory are originally from Nebraska, where Lory graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education in 1979.  They have four children ages 16-21.

Nancy Seward, Licensed Social Worker  Nancy grew up in Florida and in 1986 graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Social Work and received her license to practice.  "I know no strangers," Nancy says.  "I love having the opportunity to remind people that with God there is always hope."  For the past 5 years she's loved having the opportunity to work, care and serve the multi-cultural clients with their variety of situations and challenges.  In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband of 22 years and their 6 grandchildren.