Officers

Benita Chaplin dedicated 33 years to the Kansas Judicial Branch, including 29 years with the Sedgwick County District Court. Fourteen of those in a managerial role overseeing the daily operations of the family law, juvenile, civil, records, and small claims departments. She served her final four years as the District Court Clerk Specialist for the Office of Judicial Administration. Benita has played a key role in developing and implementing staff training programs.

Throughout her career, Benita’s passion for helping children and families in need was always at the forefront. Actively involved in her church and community youth ministries, she often welcomed children in need into her home. After retiring and spending time with her grandchildren, Benita envisioned a way to extend that care to even more children in the community who lacked basic necessities. From that vision, The T.O.U.C.H. Closet, Inc. was born.

Sarah Demby has dedicated 30 years to HCA Wesley Healthcare, working in the Pathology Department. She spent 18 years in Phlebotomy, first as a phlebotomist and later as a Senior Phlebotomist, collaborating with hospital departments to ensure patients’ lab work was collected and processed accurately and promptly—supporting timely diagnoses and treatment plans. She also trained staff in infant blood collections. For the past 12 years, Sarah has worked in the Pathology Office, assisting doctors in making accurate diagnoses and developing effective treatment plans.

Sarah’s commitment to helping others extends far beyond her professional life. She has been married for 32 years and is the proud mother of three sons and grandmother of six grandchildren. Active in her church, Restoration Ministries, she serves as a Greeter, Secretary for the Women’s Ministry (Ladies S.H.A.R.P.), coordinator for the Word Enrichment Center (bookstore), and Membership Services Coordinator. She also participates in a homeless outreach ministry.

Sarah’s compassion and willingness to help anyone in need stem from her childhood home, which was a refuge for many. She continues that legacy by opening her home to family, friends, and children who need a safe, supportive place to stay.

Nicole Hall earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting from Friends University. She began her career at Cessna Credit Union, where she spent 13 years as a Lead Member Service Representative. She then transitioned to Cessna Aircraft Company as a Material Requirements Planner and Department Scheduler for five years. For the past eight years, Nicole has worked at Cox Communications as a Supply Chain Management Demand Planner.

Nicole has been married to Antony Hall for 21 years and is the proud mother of two children—her daughter, Samauria, a graduate of Langston University, and her son, Jayden, a junior basketball player at Campus High School.

Nicole is deeply committed to serving her community and has actively participated in the homeless outreach ministry at New Beginnings Seventh Day Adventist Church for the past ten years. Her dedication to helping others is a cornerstone of her life and her work with The T.O.U.C.H. Closet, Inc.

Jessica Ward currently works in the Pathology Department at HCA Wesley Healthcare. She grew up in southern Kansas with her mother and brother, where her mother served as a foster parent for teenage girls. It was during this time that Jessica developed a deep understanding of the challenges some children face and a lifelong passion for helping others whenever she could.

After high school, Jessica traveled extensively, living in several cities, including Baku, Azerbaijan, where she volunteered at an English language school. Traveling and meeting people from different cultures—and trying their food—remains one of her greatest passions.

In 2016, Jessica returned home to start her life with Brandon Ward, whom she married in September 2019. They now live in Wichita with their two dogs. Having encountered people from all walks of life, Jessica recognizes the blessings in her own life and is excited to share them by serving children in need through The T.O.U.C.H. Closet, Inc., helping make a difference in her community every day.