Meet Our Staff
Tami Kuhns
Executive Director
Tami has been working at CSC since 2008 and has held various positions before becoming the Executive Director. Her responsibilities include managing staff, writing grants, establishing budgets, managing operational finances, overseeing CSC programs, fundraising, social media, event planning, payroll, reducing budget costs, and product ordering. She has also served on the Community Flood Impact Committee and is a member of Leadership Fort Smith class of 2020. Tami has attended many continuing education classes to improve her skills and better serve CSC. She lives in Leflore County, OK, with her husband Jeff and are proud parents to three daughters and have two grandchildren.
Aubry Severe
Director of Operations
Aubry has been on staff at the CSC since 2016. Before taking on this role, Aubry worked as a caseworker and Office Manager at the CSC. Her responsibilities are diverse and include overseeing the Meals for Kids program and managing the onsite food pantry. In addition, she assists in managing social media, website updates, volunteers, grant writing, and day-to-day office needs. Aubry also organizes the Hope for the Holiday program.
Prior to joining the CSC staff, Aubry volunteered for three years through the Hope for the Holidays program. She is a lifelong resident of Pocola, OK and resides there with her husband Grant and their two boys.
Pattie West
Marketing Director
Pattie has served as a staff member since 2018. Her primary responsibilities include overseeing the organization’s two major fundraisers, True Grit and Game of Throws, as well as conducting community outreach, coordinating food drives, updating the website, and writing grants. Pattie has been actively involved with The Special Olympics for several years and has volunteered in numerous roles in our community. She is also a graduate of the Leadership Fort Smith class of 2013.
Pattie currently resides in Fort Smith, AR with her husband, Jim, and they are proud parents to one daughter and have four grandchildren.
David Ross
Warehouse Manager
David has been an integral part of The CSC since 2012. His daily responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks, including donation pick-ups, organizing deliveries for the Meals for Kids program, overseeing the Meals for Kids food organization, maintaining vehicles, picking up food drive donations, and handling any other daily activities that require his attention.
David resides in Fort Smith, AR, and enjoys spending time with his three children and five grandchildren outside of work.
Sammie Kuhns
Caseworker
Sammie has been a valued member of the staff since 2021. Her role involves a range of responsibilities, including client intake, referring clients to other community resources, managing daily and monthly client counts, and assisting with the organization of the Hope for the Holidays program. Sammie also oversees pantry organization and the on-site job board, in addition to various other daily tasks.
Before joining the CSC team, Sammie volunteered at the organization for several years. She is a lifelong resident of Pocola, OK and enjoys spending time with her family and friends when she is not at work.
Shannon Harmon
Caseworker
Shannon has been a dedicated Caseworker at The Community Services Clearinghouse since 2022, where she plays a vital role in the organization. Her responsibilities include client intake, referring clients to other community resources, and overseeing the organization of the pantry. She also collects dropped-off donations and manages other daily activities as needed.
Shannon currently resides in Van Buren with her mother and brother. She is engaged to be married to Wyatt, and their wedding is scheduled for 2023.