ABOUT US

Circles NWA is an initiative of the nonprofit organization Innovative Poverty Solutions. Circles is a poverty reduction initiative designed to help people achieve upward mobility from poverty.

INNOVATIVE POVERTY SOLUTIONS

Innovative Poverty Solutions exists to develop and implement community-driven, innovative solutions to ending poverty in Northwest Arkansas. Our vision is a community committed to removing the barriers that keep people in poverty.

Innovative Poverty Solutions is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. Our tax identification number is 85-4267965.

OUR BOARD & TEAM

Mariah Green, Board President

Sara Bishop, Board Secretary

Ashlie Ivey, Board Treasurer

Khalid Ahmadzai, Board Member

Lynette Washington, Board Member

Erica Lattanzio, Board Member


Christina Williams

Founder & Executive Director

Emily Gilbertson

Program Coordinator

TJ Williams

Circles Director and Program Coach

Ana Hurley

Big View Director

Shaletha Parks

Circles Community Advocate

C1 Circle Leader Graduate

Hayley Hall

Children & Family Coordinator

Trevor Magnus

Youth Program Lead

Susanna Rodrigues Gongora

Youth Program Co-Lead

Adriana Ramsey

Development and Administrative Coordinator