Our Board of  Directors

Our Board Chair, Jared Gabriele, grew up in Bentonville, AR.  He and his wife, Michelle, currently live in Bella Vista, AR, with their four children.  Jared’s career in banking has given him the opportunity to serve in various capacities within the banking industry.  He serves as Vice President and Commercial Loan Office for Grand Savings Bank.  While searching for ways to serve his community, Jared discovered Micah’s House and realized the need to provide support and guidance to our young men.  He has served on the Board of Directors since 2018 and currently serves as Vice-Chairman of the Board. 

Sonny Brainerd, is originally from Texarkana, AR.  He has lived in NWA for 15 years.  He attended the University of Arkansas and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus on financial management and investments.  He currently works for Edward Jones, and has served in many different roles within the company.  In addition, he has served on several committees and charity organizations within our community.  He believes in Micah’s House because it supports young men is so many ways, both financially and with its mentoring programs.  Sonny enjoys spending his free time with family and friends.


​Hector Guzman is a recent transplant to NWA from San Antonio, TX.  He relocated with his wife, Jessica, and their dog, Zuko.  Hector is an accomplished District Manager for Academy Sports + Outdoors with over 13 years of retail experience.  His strong work ethic and adaptability have contributed to his growth within Academy Sports + Outdoors after starting as a part-time sales associate in 2007.



Lindsey Mitchell is a native to Northwest Arkansas.  She has a heart for helping people and her community.  Micah’s House NWA is very important to her and her belief that we are here to be the hands and feet of Christ.  As the mother of a 14-year-old son, she hopes that if he ever needed a place like Micah’s House, someone would be ready to help and love him.  Lindsey has been involved with Micah’s House from the beginning.  She volunteers to cook meals, drive the young men who need rides to school, work, or appointments, and acts as a mentor.

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Shay Dighero-Mendez is a Rogers, AR, resident with over 15 years in the NWA supplier community.  She is a loving wife, caring mother and currently a Senior Category Manager with Huffy Bikes.  After graduating from Rogers High School, Shay left NWA for the University of Central Arkansas where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Business, and met her wonderful husband of 18 years.  After college, she was recruited by Acxiom Corporation and married her college sweetheart.  Soon after having her first child, a son, she quickly realized that NWA was home.  Shay and her family moved back to Rogers, and was blessed with a second child, her daughter.  Shay is driven in life by creating new, exciting ways to keep her husband busy, loving on her children as much as possible, and making the customer #1 at Walmart… always.  Shay stays busy being a wife, a mother, and with her career, but has a true calling to help Micah 6:8 Ministries, and is ready to get started.

~ Board Member Not Pictured ~
​Rip Gresham

~ Past Board Members ~
Clay Bakker
Ryan Blue
Cindy Bolejack
Chad Brown
Roger Clark
David Dickey
Rob Elliot
​Taylor Farris
Sarah Heffley
Melissa Hickman
Chris Horton
Jolene Smith
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