Experience Restore Hope’s groundbreaking model in Arkansas. For Others invites you to join us to learn about the Restore Hope Model, a collective impact and data-driven solution providing adaptable, repeatable, and scalable solutions to empower communities to support families in crisis and give them a path to stability.
During the vision tour, we will connect with Arkansas leadership, discuss the model in action, and hear from those directly impacted by this solution. Come experience firsthand the impact of your investments to help vulnerable children and families.
With over 20 years in the non-profit space, Jared brings expert insight and innovation to For Others, shaping the organization’s identity and strategy.
He developed the Well-Being Support Ecosystem, a groundbreaking plan aimed at ending the child welfare crisis within our lifetime. Jared’s strategic vision continues to guide For Others towards impactful partnerships and sustainable solutions.
Tiffany Wright is the Director of the Arkansas Department of Human Services’ Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS).
A seasoned leader with over a decade of experience, Wright oversees programs focused on child abuse prevention, foster care, family reunification, adoption, and child protection, leading a team of more than 1,000 employees across Arkansas. Since joining DCFS in 2009 as a family service worker, Wright has held multiple leadership roles.
Paul Chapman is the Director of Restore Hope, which helps communities achieve better outcomes for Justice and Child Welfare.
He is also Executive Producer of the solutions-based media site Smart Justice. Paul and his wife, Lori, have five children, two through adoption.
Deb joined For Others as Vice President in 2022, using her accounting expertise to build key internal processes.
Now leading the staff and overseeing all departments, she is driven by a passion to end the child welfare crisis in America and keeps the organization’s mission at the core of every initiative.
Karen Phillips is the Chief Operations Officer of Restore Hope, where she works on all aspects of community development.
Karen is a Certified Grant Management Specialist and a nationally certified Community Housing Development Organization Specialist with 23 years of experience. Previously, Karen fostered children and worked to reunite Arkansas families.
Janet Mann is the Secretary of Arkansas Department of Human Services.
Janet brings over 20 years of experience, including roles as Chief Financial Officer and Division Director of Medical Services at DHS, and Deputy Administrator for Mississippi Medicaid. She also worked in the private sector consulting with multiple states’ Medicaid agencies.
Heather Edwards serves as a Community Success Manager for the 100 Families Initiative.
Her interest in community collaboration and collective impact sparked during her former role as Executive Director of the Literacy Council of Western Arkansas. She holds a BA in Religion from Pepperdine University and an MA in English Studies from Minnesota State University.
Jeff Piker, now serving as Community Success Manager for the 100 Families Initiative, came to Restore Hope from the Pastoral Team of Journey Church in Russellville, AR. In December 2021, he helped bring 100 Families to Pope County.
Since then, they’ve expanded into their neighboring county and served over 300 families. They also built a Community Alliance of nearly 200 partners. Jeff and his wife, Nancy, enjoy adventures on their Harley and have four kids.
Sarah Littleton is the Chief Technology Officer at Restore Hope. Sarah played a pivotal role in architecting Restore Hope’s 100 Families model while serving as a dedicated case manager for parents involved with the justice system.
Since 2018, Sarah has spearheaded the development of the HopeHub system, now utilized by nearly 1,000 service providers in Arkansas and expanding into other states. She currently oversees the HopeHub System and Development Team during this period of growth.
Melissa Capuano is a connector with a catalytic instinct. As Community Success Manager, she advances the 100 Families initiative through the Restore Hope model—mentoring local coordinators, strengthening implementation fidelity, building cross-sector partnerships, and launching Community Alliances that remove barriers for families.
Known for collaborative leadership and grassroots engagement, she translates big vision into practical execution. A mobilizer of people and process, Melissa helps communities align resources, empower caregivers, and create measurable pathways from crisis to long-term stability.
Tiffany earned her J.D. from Arizona State University and serves as the Program Manager at For Others, cultivating and stewarding strategic relationships with partners across the country, with a unified approach of working better together to end the child welfare crisis in our nation.
She loves the Lord and her little chihuahua, Maria, and lives in Franklin, TN.
Morgan Warbington serves as Director of Faith-based Initiatives and Special Projects, bringing deep experience in state government and education policy.
A former Public School Program Advisor at the Arkansas Department of Education, she champions collaboration and innovation. An Arkansas native, Morgan pastors Lonoke Apostolic Church alongside her family.
Dana Baker serves as the Regional Coordinator for the 100 Families Initiative. Dana began working with Restore Hope in 2018 as a community case manager in the district courts.
As a foster and adoptive mom, she is passionate about families and their communities. Dana lives in Searcy with her husband and their youngest child. She has 3 married children and 2 grandsons.
Kristi Putnam has over 25 years of experience in human services, early childhood services, education, workforce development, and health policy.
Her resume includes innovations in Kentucky Medicaid, implementing Florida’s School Readiness system, and leadership in landmark child protection and foster care improvements across three states. She co-founded Connecting the Dots Policy Solutions and served as Chief People Officer for AppHarvest.
