Leadership

Our Team

Errin Stanger

Founder and CEO

For Errin, it is about caregiving and building relationships. She is drawn to help the most vulnerable and in order to serve and care for those most in need, she created her own non-profit to do this work. Errin is the founder and CEO of Refuge Village, a non-profit with a vision to create a community of love and service alongside our chronically homeless neighbors.

Previously, Errin served as the director of Arkansas’ first makerspace, The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. She was involved with The Innovation Hub since its’ inception in 2014 and watched her community embrace the makerspace movement.

In 2019, the longing to find care for the chronically homeless was placed on Errin’s heart.

Melissa Butler

Director of Human Resources

Melissa, with over 15 years of experience in human relations, holds a master’s degree in forensic and industrial-organizational psychology. Her passion lies in fostering a positive environment and supporting all individuals at Providence Park, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity for personal and professional growth. Her extensive expertise and unwavering dedication make her a vital contributor to the success and development of Providence Park.

Mandy Davis

Director of Neighborhood Partnerships

Mandy is an advocate for the homeless and has worked diligently over the years to ensure they are seen, heard, and valued. Her experience as a social worker, the Director of Community Outreach at CHI St. Vincent, and as the Executive Director of Jericho Way equips her well to serve at Providence Park. She believes in empowering communities into a lifestyle of service with people experiencing homelessness. Rooted in Little Rock, Mandy is raising two children with the same compassion she brings to her work.

Darrell McGhee

Director of Facilities and Maintenance

Darrell serves as the Director of Facilities and Maintenance, bringing over 30 years of extensive experience in maintaining facility operations. He has a wealth of expertise in overseeing large-scale maintenance projects, ensuring operational efficiency, and upholding the highest standards of safety and functionality. Darrell has excelled in managing complex infrastructure, coordinating multifaceted teams, and implementing proactive maintenance strategies that significantly reduced downtime and costs. His commitment to excellence and his ability to navigate the intricacies of facility management have made him an invaluable asset to the nonprofit sector. He has a strong commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of those in need.

Steven Morris

Director of Spiritual Life and Missionals

Steven believes our life is most rewarding when we open our eyes to the beauty and dignity in all people. His background in ministry, sociology, and public service, nurtured a passion for creating community, helping others recognize their gifts, and helping others reach across their differences to join hands for a common cause. His 12 years working with people experiencing homelessness created in him a love for mentoring others as they find their place in loving and living with their brothers and sisters on the street.

With the team and environment he found at Providence Park, he is able to express each of these passions by cultivating the spiritual life of our community and empowering our missional team to live incarnationally. His wife Kimberly is his constant partner in ministry and taught him what loving people really looks like. Together they have four children.

Faith Gonzales

Development Director

Faith is deeply grateful for the opportunity to spend over two decades serving those in need through nonprofit work. Her focus has been on resource development, fundraising, partnerships and program sustainability. She feels it’s been a profound privilege to dedicate her life to helping others live with dignity, grace, and compassion. Over the years, she feels it’s been an honor working with people from every walk of life. Her philosophy is that one truth continues to unite us all: the universal desire to be loved and to belong. As the Development Director for Providence Park, her focus is to bring the mission of Providence Park to Central Arkansas, create meaningful partnerships and raise much needed funds that will help expand our impact and uplift even more lives

Parker Blake

Director of Neighbor Care

Parker Blake is the Director of Neighbor Care at Providence Park, where he leads initiatives to support our neighbors and foster a thriving, connected community. With a Master’s in Public Administration and a background in social work, Parker brings extensive experience in outreach, recovery, and nonprofit leadership. His career has been dedicated to serving vulnerable populations and building programs that promote dignity and hope. Parker’s passion for service is rooted in his own journey, and he continues to inspire others through his commitment to care and connection.

Connie Saenz

Health Services Director

Connie serves as Health Services Director at Providence Park, overseeing our onsite health clinic and ensuring neighbors receive comprehensive, compassionate care. With a Master’s in Social Work and extensive experience managing clinical operations, Connie specializes in integrated health services for underserved populations. Her background includes leading medical and behavioral health programs, coordinating patient education, and building strong community partnerships. Connie is passionate about holistic care and dedicated to improving health outcomes for every neighbor.