For the past two years, Nancy Weaver has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches. She brings more than twenty years of mental health experience to this vital leadership role. The Arkansas Sheriff's Youth Ranches is a not-for-profit organization that was created in 1976 by Arkansas sheriff's to provide homes for abandoned and neglected boys. Nancy's responsibilities as CEO include the development and implementation of financial, fundraising and program service strategies to benefit the children (girls and boys) served through the Ranches group foster home program.

Programs include residential childcare in large, individual homes with houseparents, tutoring facilities with computer and technology labs, on-site staff, recreational facilities, and animals and livestock. An active Board of Trustees with members representing all areas of the state continue the tradition of providing for vulnerable youth populations. Nancy previously served as a regional clinical director at the Pointe Outpatient Behavioral Healthcare in Hot Springs and worked for APS Healthcare as the Quality Manager for Arkansas, directing all internal and external quality and regulatory compliance functions.

Nancy is a licensed certified social worker (LCSW) by the Arkansas Board of Social Work. She is dedicated to the top level of quality care and service to the community by offering loving, supportive, and nurturing homes to children and youth. The ranches also provide a way for residents to connect to nature and animals. They are currently in the process of building the largest pedigreed, registered Hereford herd in the state. Her future goals surround growth and development of Arkansas Sheriff's Youth Ranches, improving the quality of experience for children and youth living at the Ranches along with implementation of new programs. The new programs would serve both the Ranches residents and the communities where they are located. One example of this is allowing students (in social work, teachers, etc.) at nearby Universities to intern and train at the ranches to learn best practices. 

Nancy hopes to bring awareness of the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches to those families in need around the state, and is extremely passionate and committed to being a strong advocate and protector of vulnerable youth. She holds a Masters in Social Work from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and a Bachelors Degree from Arkansas State University. She belongs to the American Society of Professional Women.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading and a good documentary. She also loves going on road trips, and is an aficionado of Southern culture. She resides in Hot Springs, AR.

Worldwide Association of Notable Alumni Member, Nancy Bradley Weaver, can be found on the Who’s Who Directory where she is looking forward to networking with you.