Our Team
Our core staff are passionate and dedicated to suicide prevention and crisis intervention. Many of our staff started at the Arkansas Crisis Center as volunteers! We feel that once you start at the ACC, the honor of serving others and helping them through difficult times becomes a part of your heart, making it almost impossible to walk away.
Luke See - Executive Director
I’m honored to serve as the Executive Director of the Arkansas Crisis Center, joining the team in 2024. With over 12 years of nonprofit development experience, I’ve had the privilege of working with esteemed organizations such as the American Cancer Society, Boys and Girls Club of Benton County, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. My passion for serving others and driving positive change aligns seamlessly with the mission of the Arkansas Crisis Center.
Having joined this role with a background in nonprofit development, I’m dedicated to enhancing our services and making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.
llleah - Director of Operations
I studied social work at the University of Arkansas and have been with the Arkansas Crisis Center since February 2019. My journey with the ACC began as a Crisis Call Specialist answering our 24-hour crisis line. I have served as the Crisis Services Program Manager since March 2020. I am a certified instructor for Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and Safe TALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone.)
Board Members
The Arkansas Crisis Center Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders, key stakeholders, and concerned citizens focused on preventing suicide and helping Arkansans in crisis. Furthermore, our Board is diverse and representative of the people we serve. With their guidance and support, the operations of the Arkansas Crisis Center have been sustained for 33 years and will continue forward until our vision of Zero Suicides in Arkansas is achieved. We are always looking to expand our Board, both through membership and through our advisory committees. If you are interested in learning more about joining the Arkansas Crisis Center Board of Directors, please click here to learn more.
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Joshua Gonzales
PRESIDENT
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Steve Linton
VICE PRESIDENT
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Meagan Ruffing
SECRETARY
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Raydodd Hester
TREASURER
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Debra Capps
DEVELOPMENT
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Kelli Murray
DIRECT SERVICE
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Jennifer Apolskis
CHALLENGE FOR HOPE
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Dennis Thurman
MEMBER
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Todd Phillips
MEMBER
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Becky Hudson
MEMBER