Meet our Ministry Team
Carla Jones, Ed.S, LPC, LMFT
Carla Jones graduated from Pittsburg State University in Kansas; she has a Masters degree in Counseling and an Educational Specialist Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Carla is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Arkansas and Missouri as well as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of Arkansas. Carla is also a National Certification Counselor through the National Board of Certified Counselors.
Carla has been providing services to families since 1996 through her employer or through her private practice, The Family Connection, LLC.
Carla has presented several times to foster parents in Kansas as well as for the Kansas Juvenile Governors Conference. All of these presentations were on relevant childhood issues. Carla specializes in providing individual, couple, group and family therapy.
Carla holds the position of Director of Mental Health Services for TCIY Ministries.
Nikki Smith, Ordained Minister
Nikki Smith attended Christian University Global Net in 2017 where she participated in classes in the Correctional Ministries Program.
She graduated with a Certificate in Evangelism in 2001 from Power & Light Gospel Bible School
Nikki is an ordained Minister and holds the position of Director of Ministries with TCIY.