Our Team

Our Team


The staff of the Wade Knox Children's Advocacy Center is a group of professional individuals who are passionate about assisting child crime victims and their non-offending family members. They also recognize that it is through their continued dedication and collaborative efforts with other agencies that they are able to serve the community.


As shown:
Karen James, Executive Director


Robyn Ketchum, Victim Advocate


Robin Smith, Forensic Interviewer

Jake, Our Comfort Dog

Jacob Henry is a Golden Retriever who is approximately 5 years old.  Jacob is a rescued animal from a family who lived in an apartment in Little Rock, AR.  Jacob is the family dog of the Chris & Karen James.  Jacob is a very loving dog and enjoys spending time with people especially children.Jacob's first day at the Center was June 6, 2011.  The staff of the Center desired to add a "comfort" animal at the Center to participate in lobby visits with the child victim and family.  After discussing how the comfort animal would be incorporated into the Center's services, the staff agreed to try Jacob to see how he would adapt to the Center staff and children.  The first day, Jacob was so at home at the Center and would quietly lay at the feet of the staff while we worked.  He loves being inside and close to people.  He conducted his first lobby visit on June 15, 2011.  He remained on his leash with our Victim Advocate observing his interaction very closely with the child.  Jacob was a true natural with the child.  Jacob quietly sat at the child's feet and allowed the child to pet him.  The child wanted Jacob to go with them everywhere they went in the Center.  The child even made Jacob a poster for his Fan Club wall.  Her poster says it all, "Jacob is the buddy for me!!!!"  We welcome Jacob to our Center and he will be attending training to become a certified comfort animal for the Center in the upcoming months.  Please stop by and meet Jacob.

Board of Directors

The Board is comprised of dedicated professional and civic minded people who recognize that their efforts can make a difference in the life of a child. They are prepared to guide and direct the Center Staff to make sound business decisions that will allow continued and expanded services to be offered to the children of Lonoke and Southern Prairie Counties.

President - Bo Bevis, Cabot, AR Nancy Morey, Carlisle, AR
Vice President - Jeannie Holt, Lonoke, AR
 Mary Jane Reed, England, AR
Treasurer - Myra McNeil, Lonoke, AR Cindy Thaxton, Carlisle, AR
Secretary - Caroline Bennett, Lonoke, AR Deborah Oglesby, Cabot, AR
  Darla Jones, Carlisle AR