Goodness Village Spotlight on our Board of Directors!

Goodness Village is more than just a place; it’s a community powered by passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference. We wanted to shine the spotlight on some of the incredible people serving on our board. Their stories and motivations reveal the reasons why each of them would choose to serve behind our mission.

Tonya Tennison

Why did you choose to serve on the Goodness Village Board?

“I love that Goodness Village is the hands and feet of Jesus. We are helping people the way Jesus helped people. I am a numbers person, and I know that is an important way that I can help our mission.”

What is something that most people do not know about you?

“I grew up driving tractors on a farm!”

Authur Smith

Why did you choose to serve on the Goodness Village Board?

“I see myself as a connector. Recognizing an opportunity to assist Goodness Village and its guests, I connected with Kim and Krissi. Following discussions about God and the guests, I felt compelled to contribute. My values align with the mission of Goodness Village.”

What is something that most people do not know about you?

“I love to sing! If you have a patio and people, I am ready to sing!”

Maleah Runnells

Why did you choose to serve on the Goodness Village Board?

“We can sympathize and empathize with the patients at GV. When Johnny went through treatment at UAMS for Multiple Myeloma, we saw the positive outcomes of the patients who chose to stay in the “home’ setting. They were able to recuperate, have treatment and return “home” to rest, eat meals, have family come visit and receive so many blessings from the Goodness Village staff.”

What is something that most people do not know about you?

“I delivered my neighbor’s baby!”

Johnny Runnells

Why did you choose to serve on the Goodness Village Board?

“From 2011 to 2014 I was treated for Multiple Myeloma at UAMS. We met and became friends with many who traveled away from their homes for extended periods of time. They needed help with where to stay. Where are the restaurants, pharmacies, churches, grocery stores. We wanted to help.”

What is something that most people do not know about you?

“Going through the treatment process for MM made me a better Christian man.”

Bob Paine

Why did you choose to serve on the Goodness Village Board?

“Our first child was born with several congenital heart defects that required medical intervention. The hospital was over two hours from where we lived. We experienced firsthand the need for exactly what Goodness Village provides today; a place to live while your family is going through some very difficult days.”

What is something that most people do not know about you?

“Prior to retirement, I owned the Chick-fil-A on Cantrell Road in Little Rock.”

Ashley Wadsworth

Why did you choose to serve on the Goodness Village Board?

“I became aware of the need that Goodness Village provides 20 years ago when I had triplets. One of them had to stay in the hospital at UAMS; while I was able to go back and forth, I got to know other families from out of town at the hospital who were staying in a hotel or, in one case, in their car.”

What is something that most people do not know about you?

“We hosted families with children at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in our home for 8 years.”

Cynthia Gordon-Floyd

Why did you choose to serve on the Goodness Village Board?

“I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma in January 2018, and when I came for treatment at UAMS, my husband and I initially stayed in a hotel. Later, we learned about Home Away from Home. They assisted us during a stressful period, which we truly appreciated. They even delivered meals, which was a relief as I didn’t feel like cooking.”

What is something that most people do not know about you?

“I was a track athlete and ran on the national champion 10-11 year old 4 X 100 relay team.”

Get to know these wonderful people better and learn more about how their unique experiences and skills contribute to the mission of Goodness Village. Their stories are a testament to the power of community and compassion.