About New Beginnings
New Beginnings is seeking to improve the conditions of unsheltered homeless
people living in Fayetteville and beyond.
Our mission
We operate a bridge housing community to help Northwest Arkansas end homelessness. We welcome people who have experienced long-term homelessness or face complex barriers to regaining housing into our safe, supportive living environment. In our program we promote physical, mental, spiritual well-being and provide housing-focused support to help each person move into a place of their own. In our community, we advocate for the expansion of supportive housing options and join efforts that promote housing justice.
Our vision
We see a future where every person has a safe, appropriate home—including people who face complex barriers to maintaining stable housing. We connect our daily work of providing shelter and support to the deeper work for housing justice in our society.
Board of Directors
Aaron Marshall
Board President
Kevin Fitzpatrick, PhD
Board Vice President
Brock Gearhart
Board Member
Melissa Simmons
Board Member
Greg Primm
Board Treasurer
Ben Kirksey
Board Secretary
Becca Jackson
Board Member
Mike Rusch
Board Member
Allison Quinlan
Board Member
Staff
Solomon Burchfield
Executive Director
Egypt Tramble
Director of Support Services
Linda Griffin
Director of Community Engagement
Janet Gardner
Director of Healthcare
Misty Smith
Support Specialist
Lazerick Hall
Support Specialist
Tamikka Burks
Support Specialist
Megan Thomas
Support Specialist
Taiwan Robinson
Support Specialist
Meghan Beatty
Director of Finance & Administration
Dot Crafford
Housing & Community Resource Coach
Jessica Guillory
Garden Coach
Thomas Fannin
Support Specialist
Mike Davis
Life Skills Coach
Our core values
Our core values
We recognize each person has inherent worth and is entitled to respect, equal treatment, and the freedom to make their own choices.
Empathy
We are open to the experiences of others and accept others without judgment.
Empowerment
We recognize each person has strengths and abilities and our role is to support and empower them to exercise those abilities to achieve their goals.
Accountability
We all expect to live up to our commitments and take responsibility for our actions. We accept the natural consequences of decisions we make and grow from them.
Interdependence
We believe people thrive when they live in reciprocal, meaningful, relationships. This means healthy interdependence is the ideal goal, not merely independence.
Service
We identify as a service institution. From the board of directors to staff to how we engage the community in our mission, we strive to demonstrate that it is a privilege to serve our fellow human beings.
