• Nancy Fulton, Chief Executive Officer

    Nancy Fulton joined the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches as its
    CEO in October of 2013. With more than twenty years of mental health experience, Nancy is committed to the highest level of quality care and service to the community. Before joining the ASYR, she served as regional clinical director at the Pointe Outpatient Behavioral Healthcare in Hot Springs. She also worked for APS Healthcare for nearly five years as the quality manager for Arkansas, where she directed all internal and external quality and regulatory compliance functions.

    Nancy received her bachelor’s degree from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and a master’s of social work from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She is also a licensed certified social worker (LCSW) by the Arkansas Board of Social Work.

    “I am excited and honored to join the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches as Chief Executive Officer,” said Mrs. Fulton. “Throughout my professional career and volunteerism, I have seen the pain that many Arkansas youth have experienced. Many children and teens, who are referred for mental health services, involved in juvenile courts, or placed in DHS custody, find themselves in those situations through no true fault of their own but because of repeated failures of their family systems. I join you in the effort to alleviate the pain these children and teens experience by providing them with loving, supportive, safe, and nurturing homes.”

     

    Matthew Cleveland, Chief Development Officer

    Matthew Cleveland is Chief Development Officer for the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches. Matt is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and has a Master of Science in Nonprofit Administration from Louisiana State University Shreveport. He began his fundraising career in 2004 at Youth Home, Inc. and has also served in development and marketing with the Arkansas Arts Center and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra before joining the Ranches in 2012. With each of these nonprofit organizations, Matt has worked to raise funds and awareness for their important missions to create stronger, healthier communities for the people of Arkansas. Matt is an active member and past president of the Arkansas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and was recognized as AFP-Arkansas’s Outstanding Fundraising Professional in 2020. Matt lives in Searcy with his wife, Kim and their three children.

    Philip Ives, Chief Operations Officer

    Philip Ives is Chief Operations Officer for the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches. Starting work with the Ranches in 2011, he has worked diligently with the children of Arkansas to help provide safe, healthy and loving homes for them. Philip has an extensive background in agriculture and teaching and has received his master of science in education. He is part of several organizations that promote agricultural education and leadership among the youth of Arkansas. Working at the Ranches and taking care of the children in his care is a passion for Philip.

     

  • Board of Trustees

    Mr. Ray Dillon, President 
    Retired from Deltic Timber

    Mr. Scott Bradley, 1st Vice President
    Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association

    Mr. Cody Burkham, 2nd Vice President
    Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association

    Mr. Brent Stevenson, Secretary/Treasurer
    Brent Stevenson & Associates

    Mr. Micah Beard 
    Citizens Bank of Batesville

    Ms. Kathleen Bell
    Retired Circuit Judge

    Ms. Mollie Branch
    Walton College of Business

    Sheriff Chris Brown
    Cleburne County

    Sheriff Neal Byrd
    Phillips County

    Sheriff Mike Cash
    Hot Spring County

    Sheriff Robert Gentry
    Sevier County

    Dr. Tyler Griffin
    White River Health System

    Mrs. Sharon Heflin
    Legacy Termite & Pest Control

    Sheriff Eric Higgins
    Pulaski County

    David Kopittke
    Encompass Financial Partners

    Sheriff Phillip Miller
    White County

    Mr. Tom Mitchell
    Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas

    Mr. Kevin Mullen
    Arkansas Game & Fish Commission

    Sheriff Phil Reynolds
    Woodruff County

    Sheriff James Singleton
    Hempstead County

    Mr. James Smith
    Williams & Anderson, PLC

    Representative Stu Smith
    Teacher and Arkansas State Representative

    Sheriff John Staley
    Lonoke County

    Sheriff Shawn Stephens
    Independence County

    Mr. Larry Stone
    Stone Ward Advertising