Connections: First Tee NWA names new executive director

The First Tee of Northwest Arkansas has promoted director of programming and outreach Isaac Tellez to executive director. He will assume the role on Sept. 1. Randy Hurban, the previous CEO, is leaving the job after four years but will remain on the nonprofit’s board of directors.

Tellez has over two decades of experience in youth development programming and leadership.

The First Tee is a national youth development organization that introduces kids to the game of golf and its inherent values. The Northwest Arkansas affiliate is headquartered in Lowell.

Megan Little also joined the local affiliate of The First Tee recently as director of development and marketing.

NEW HIRES
Manufacturing
Mark Cooper
Siloam Springs|
Employer: Alternative Design Manufacturing and Supply Inc.
Title: director of poultry
Previous employer: Cobb-Vantress
Previous title: managing director of global genetics

PROMOTIONS
Advertising
Sarah Hood
Fayetteville
Employer: Saatchi & Saatchi X
Title: vice president, account leadership
Previous title: senior account director

Banking & Finance
Dakota Swearengin
Fayetteville
Employer: Citizens Bank
Title: vice president of commercial lending
Previous title: assistant vice president, commercial loan officer

Haley Antonelli
Bentonville
Employer: Chambers Bank
Title: assistant vice president, director of marketing|
Previous title: marketing manager

Packaging & Displays
Misty Bonee
Bentonville
Employer: Bay Cities
Title: senior vice president of sales
Previous title: senior director of operations

APPOINTMENTS
Nonprofit
Jackie Hancock Jr.
Rogers
Employer: United Way of Northwest Arkansas
Title: president and CEO
Appointment: board chairman
Organization: United Ways of Arkansas