Meet the Team
The people who will walk alongside you.
A small staff with a big promise. Reach out to any of us directly, or call the front desk at 501.236.0900 and we’ll get you to the right person.
Executive Director
Daisha Sheets
Daisha leads Sparrow’s Promise, working with our board, staff, churches, and community partners so every family we serve has what it needs.
Director@sparrowspromise.org
501.236.0901
Director of Programs & Services
Jenna Akins
Jenna oversees our programs and direct care for resource families, from training through placement and every phone call in between.
Jenna@sparrowspromise.org
501.236.0902
Direct Care Case Manager
Maryella Bittle
Maryella walks closely with our resource families, offering case management, encouragement, and practical help through each placement.
Maryella@sparrowspromise.org
501.236.0900
Family Advocate Case Manager
Alexis “Lexi” McLeod
Lexi serves birth families working toward reunification and is our liaison with the 10:33 Initiative.
Alexis@sparrowspromise.org
501.236.0904
Cell: 501.254.1328
Social Media Manager
Nichol Mahania
Nichol shares the story of Sparrow’s Promise on Facebook and Instagram and helps our community stay connected to the work.
Not sure who to contact?
Call the front desk or email the office and we’ll connect you.
Board of Directors
Volunteers from our community who guide Sparrow’s Promise with faith and care.
Andrew Baker
Tammy Hall
Kris Citty
Shanna Jones
Daniel Hutcherson
Jim Miller
Heather Kemper
Beth Light
Careers
Join our team
We’re a small, faith-based team serving children in foster care and the families around them. When a role opens, you’ll find it here.
To apply, email a résumé and a short note about why this work matters to you to Director@sparrowspromise.org. Sparrow’s Promise is a faith-based organization; staff are asked to affirm our statement of faith.