about us

who we are

Standing together to defend potential

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks works to clear the path to a child’s biggest possible future by matching them with a caring, adult mentor in a one-to-one friendship. “Bigs” help “Littles” ignite, empower and defend their potential by standing with them.

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Our Values

We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers, and others in the community and hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving:

Our Statement

At Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) is an integral part of our values and mission. We recognize, affirm, and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, lives, and experiences of all of our stakeholders, including youth, families, donors, volunteers, and staff. We ensure the opportunity for all voices and perspectives to be heard and honored. In the workplace, we foster an environment where all people can be their best selves. We affirm that every person (regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation, marital or veteran status) has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We strive to realize the full potential that is within all of us by ensuring that all voices and perspectives are heard and honored. 

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Our Leadership

Our talented and dedicated Board of Directors lead the the BBBSO agency in making important decisions and guiding the organization to success.

  • Jeff Hays, President

  • Chase Mills, Vice President

  • Paige Gibson, Secretary

  • Angela McLaughlin, Treasurer

  • Paulina Najbar, Member-At-Large

  • Jennifer Charleston

  • Zachary Carlson

  • Cortney Little-Ash

  • Tony Manasseri

  • Becky Gullett

  • Adam Kampa

  • Logan Mayfield

  • Tyler Creach

  • Kimberly Northcutt

  • Alyssa Straub

  • Dodge Schapeler

  • Hannay Shupert

  • Keylee Tesar

  • Emily Vines

Our talented and dedicated Think Big Board lead the the BBBSO Think Big Foundation.

  • Craig Thornton, President
  • Jeff Hays
  • Ben Galbraith
  • Lana Williamson
  • Carol Oliver
  • Jacob Leeka
  • Adam Kampa

our Team

Susan Stephanchick

CEO

Maggie Riggs

VP of Program

Leslie Birdwell

Executive Director - Think Big

Dana Rust

Business Administrator

Lizzie Vigneaux

Development Associate

Chiyierrja Grant

Match Support Specialist

Alan Norgard

Site-Based Match Support Specialist

Andy Haut

Match Support Specialist

Janie Galbraith

Match Support Specialist

Albert Rodriguez

Community Engagement Specialist

Chelsea Collins

Enrollment & Match Support Specialist

Interested in an Internship?

If you’re a talented individual who is passionate about our mission, we have internships available each semester for our:

• Marketing Team
• Program Team
• Special Events

Email your resume and area of interest to bbbs@bigbro.com.