Staff
Executive and Administrative Staff
Tom Masseau, Executive Director
Tom Masseau has over 30 years of experience advocating for the rights of individuals with disabilities. Prior to arriving at Disability Rights
Susan Pierce, Grants Manager
Susan Pierce is the Grants Manager at Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) in Little Rock, Arkansas, having previously held the positions of Director
Kerri Michael, Communications and Outreach Manager
Kerri Michael joined DRA as Communications and Outreach Director in May of 2019. Kerri earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology
Mary Forst, Director of Finance and Administration
Mary joined the DRA staff in March of 2020. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in accounting from the University of Arkansas at
Yolanda Hunter, Finance Assistant
Ashlyn Whelchel, Administrative Assistant
Ashlyn Whelchel joined DRA in July of 2019. A native of Fort Smith, she moved to Little Rock during her senior year of high school. Prior to
Legal and Advocacy Staff
Thomas Nichols, Director of Legal and Advocacy Services
Thomas Nichols joined DRA in September of 2015. He received both undergraduate and graduate degrees from Henderson State
Christian Adcock, Advocate
Christian Adcock has been with DRA since November of 2013 and has worked in a variety of issue areas for the agency. He is currently
Kyla Bishop, Attorney
Kyla Bishop joined DRA in August 2019. A graduate of the University of Arkansas Little Rock Bowen School of Law, Kyla earned her bachelor’s
Kacie Davis, Advocate
Kacie joined Disability Rights Arkansas in March 2020. Kacie is a graduate of Henderson State University with a Bachelors degree in Integrated
Jennifer Goodwin, Attorney
Jennifer Goodwin earned her Juris Doctorate at the University of Arkansas Little Rock Bowen School of Law. Prior to joining DRA in August of
Jacqueline Gorton, Advocate
Jacqueline Gorton joined the staff of Disability Rights Arkansas in October of 2016. She brings decades of experience to her position as
Mitchell Harlan, Attorney
Mitchell Harlan joined the staff of DRA in April of 2019. He holds a Juris Doctorate from the William H. Bowen School of Law. His professional
Mollie Hernandez, Advocate
Mollie Hernandez began work at DRA in May of 2019. She is a graduate of Arkansas State University and is currently pursuing a Masters
Rose Lewis, Advocate
Rose Lewis joined DRA in 2018 to work on the Representative Payee program. She has more than 10 years’ experience in case management,
Debbie New, Advocate
Debbie New joined the staff of Disability Rights in March 2020. Debbie has a master’s degree in Psychology with a concentration in Applied
Darren Morris, Self-Advocate Coordinator
Darren Morris joined DRA in November of 2016. A native of Chicago, IL, Darren serves as the Self-Advocate Coordinator for DRA. He travels
Cristy Park, Staff Attorney
After thirteen years in the mental health and substance abuse field, Cristy Park earned her juris doctor degree at the University of Arkansas
Cortney Spangler, Paralegal
Cortney Spangler joined Disability Rights Arkansas in April of 2019. She graduated with honors from the University of Arkansas Pulaski
Reagan Stanford, Staff Attorney
Reagan Stanford joined DRA in April of 2019. Prior to joining DRA she worked directly with victims of domestic violence, sexual assault,
Kris Stewart, Advocate
Kris Stewart joined Disability Rights Arkansas in July of 2016. She holds a bachelors degree in social work and has over 24 years of experience
Boomer
Boomer is a proud graduate of The Seeing Eye in Morristown, New Jersey. He is the guide dog of DRA staff advocate Mollie Hernandez. Although