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Our History & Mission


The creation of Isabel's House began as a Signature Project of the Junior League of Springfield. The League members' shared desire to address and prevent child abuse and neglect throughout the Ozarks came to fruition after two years of exhaustive research and careful planning.
Various families, foundations, area businesses, and other charity partnerships were involved in the opening and formation of Isabel's House, including: Springfield-Greene County Parks Board, Burrell Behavioral Health, the City of Springfield, Cox Health, Community Partnerships of the Ozarks, Missouri State University, Mercy, the United Way of the Ozarks, and the enduring investment made by the O'Reilly and Wooten Family Foundations.
Isabel's House: Crisis Nursery of the Ozarks opened its doors on June 25, 2007.
Since opening our doors and arms, we have lovingly cared for more than 5,000 children and served more than 2,000 families.
Isabel's House has, and continues to, succeed in our mission:
To prevent child abuse and neglect.

Preventative resources like Isabel’s House have the power to help children and families in our community when they need it most. Isabel’s House Child Advocates provide 24/7/365 child care while Family Advocates work with parents and caregivers to create an individualized plan to address their crisis. 
"We live in a world in which we need to share responsibility. It's easy to say 'It's not my child, not my community, not my world, not my problem.' Then there are those who see the need and respond. I consider these people my heroes." - Fred Rogers

Meet Our Team

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Shayla Yardley
​Executive Director

Development

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Fatima Grover
Director of Development & Community Engagement
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​Andi Hansen
Development Associate
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Chelsea White
​Volunteer Coordinator

Programming

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Amy Pedersen
Program Manager
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Sarah LaBelle
Program Operations Manager
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Karrisa Gann
​Family Advocate
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Alyssa Robertson
​Program Assistant

Administrative Services

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Sara Collyott
Accounting Coordinator
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Khadijah Smith
​Administrative Assistant

Child Advocates 

Ms. Gaby: Child Advocate II
​Ms. Nicole: Child Advocate II
Ms. Heather: Child Advocate II
​Mr. Anthony: Child Advocate II
Ms. Makayla: Child Advocate II
​Ms. Rubi: Housekeeper/Cook
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Ms. Hope: PRN Advocate
Ms. Heather: PRN Advocate
Ms. Nicole: PRN Advocate
Mr. Raul: PRN Advocate
Ms. Madelyn: PRN Advocate


Ms. Wendy 
Ms. ​
Veronique 
Ms. Angela 
Ms. Kathleen 
Ms. Bailey 
Ms. Jennifer  
Ms. Joyce 
Ms. Meghan 

Board of Directors

2022-2023 Executive Committee
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President – Peter Harris
First Vice President – Brent Kembell
Second Vice President – Mindy Ferguson
Treasurer – Jacque Mattson
Assistant Treasurer –Andy Stewart
Secretary – Erika Warner
Christy Howell
Brent Kembell
Matt Aug
Erika Warner
Andy Stewart
Celestine Copeland
Shawna Davis
Dawn Wohlgemuth

Micheala Steinmetz-Benton
Meghan Sponenberg
Mindy Singleton
Peter Harris
Jacque Mattson
Lacy Martin
A’Dja Jones
Mindy Ferguson
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Our Location
2750 West Bennett
Springfield, MO 65802
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(417) 865-2273
isabel@isabelshouse.org