Connections: ULI chapter announces new programs team

Northwest Arkansas’ Urban Land Institute (ULI) chapter has hired Megan Brown of Centerton as director of signature programs and Alex Howland of Fayetteville as director of core programs.

Brown will develop programs including technical assistance panels, workshops and seminars. Howland will develop programs including member breakfasts, business luncheons and site tours.

Wes Craiglow is the Northwest Arkansas executive director for the ULI. It’s a satellite office of ULI Oklahoma, which serves members in Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.

ULI has about 45,000 members in nearly 100 countries around the world and promotes best practices in land use and real estate. It was founded in 1936.

NEW HIRES
Marketing & Advertising
Scott Caldwell
Rogers
Employer: MHP/Team SI
Title: vice president of Northwest Arkansas
Previous employer: Acorn: The Influence Co.
Previous title: vice president

Nonprofit
Annetta Tirey
Bella Vista
Employer: Arkansas Community Foundation
Title: Northwest Arkansas program officer
Previous employer: NorthWest Arkansas Community College Foundation
Previous title: director of development

PROMOTIONS
Nonprofit
Caleb Talley
Fayetteville
Employer: Startup Junkie Foundation
Title: executive director
Previous title:  marketing and events director

Government Administration
Bobby McKinnon
Lowell
Employer: Central Research Inc.
Title: president and CEO
Previous title: president

Andra Grasis
Lowell
Employer: Central Research Inc.
Title: chief operations officer; SVP of operations-management solutions
Previous title: VP of operations-management solutions

AWARDS
Technology
Carter Malloy
Fayetteville
Employer: AcreTrader
Title: founder and CEO
Award: Emerging Leader of the Year
Organization: Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit

Meagan Bowman
Bentonville
Employer: Stopwatch
Title: founder and CEO
Award: Innovator of the Year
Organization: Northwest Arkansas Technology Summit

APPOINTMENTS
Banking & Finance
Shannon Hendrix
Springdale
Employer: Arkansas Children’s Northwest
Title: senior vice president, chief administrator
Appointment: board of directors, Springdale
Organization: Arvest Bank

Nonprofit
Mat Mozzoni
Rogers
Employer: Cox Business
Title: director of sales
Appointment: board president
Organization: NorthWest Arkansas Community College Foundation

Laurice Hachem
Rogers
Employer: Hachem Investments Inc.
Title: Owner
Appointment: board chairwoman
Organization: U.S. Marshals Museum Foundation

Entertainment
Latriece Watkins
Bentonville
Employer: Walmart Inc.
Title: executive vice president of consumables, Walmart U.S.
Appointment: board of directors
Organization: Live Nation Entertainment