PROFILE | Elizabeth Shackelford brings heart and home to Children’s Safety Center’s abused clients

Children’s Safety Center executive director brings heart and hope to challenge of serving abused kids.

Elizabeth Shackelford poses for a portrait, Monday, April 8, 2024 at the Children's Safety Center of Washington County in Springdale.  Shackelford has been the executive director of the Children's Safety Center of Washington County for the past 15 years. Visit nwaonline.com/photos for today's photo gallery.

(NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Elizabeth Shackelford poses for a portrait, Monday, April 8, 2024 at the Children's Safety Center of Washington County in Springdale. Shackelford has been the executive director of the Children's Safety Center of Washington County for the past 15 years. Visit nwaonline.com/photos for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)


As she swings open the door of the brand new home of the Children's Safety Center of Washington County, Elizabeth Shackelford is positively beaming.

It's no wonder, since the $15 million building has been a long time in coming and Shackelford, as its longtime executive director and president of Children's Advocacy...

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