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.

 

Karen James Director	Robyn Ketchum Assistant Director & Victim Advocate
Florence Kingsley Forensic Interviewer	Erin Swain Victim Advocate
Katie Simpson Victim Advocate	Ashley Reed Advocate of Education
Jordan Wilkison, MS, LAC TF-CBT Therapy	Connie Locke Financial Advisor & IT Coordinator
Deanna Rogers, Medical Director & S.A.N.E Nurse	Valerie Plafcan S.A.N.E Nurse
Karen Farst, MD, MPH

 

Remembering Jacob Henry

2005-2017

who was a Golden Retriever and a rescued animal from a family who lived in an apartment in Little Rock, AR.  Jacob was a very loving dog and enjoyed 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 miss Jake who lost his battle to cancer.

Sharon Rudder, former Advocate of Education retired August, 2017. In six years of service, Sharon reached 30,000 children. Her compassion for the Children she educated is PRICELESS!!	Robin Smith, our former Forensic Interviewer, earned the Diplomat Certification for Forensic Interviewers. She is the only one in Arkansas to obtain this designation. Robin retired in September, 2014.