Connections: Tracee Norris joins UA Advancement Division

The University of Arkansas Advancement Division has appointed Tracee Norris as director of development for the College of Education and Health Professions. She has 20 years of higher education experience and has worked in university development since 2006.

In her role, Norris will support the college’s philanthropic goals, help advance its WE CARE Strategic Plan and implement fundraising initiatives. She will collaborate with the Dean’s Executive Advisory Board, the Alumni Awards Selection Committee, and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Norris joined the UA from the University of North Carolina Asheville, where she served as the associate director of development. She previously worked in lead development roles at the University of South Florida and Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Norris resides in Fayetteville.

“I’m excited to be joining a great team in the College of Education and Health Professions,” Norris said. “My experience working in colleges with education and health-related fields has shown me the importance of preparing our future leaders with the skills they need to succeed. These professions create legacies that impact generations, and if I can contribute in any way to help make someone’s dream possible, I consider it a true honor.”

NEW HIRES
Health Care
Gilbert-Roy Kamoga
Fayetteville
Employer: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Title: internist
Previous employer: White River Health
Previous title: program director of the internal medicine residency

Corretta C. Woodard
Centerton
Employer: Northwest Heath
Title: executive director of behavioral health services
Previous employer: The People Place Counseling Center
Previous title: founder and owner

Law
Mills Bryant
Rogers
Employer: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard PLLC
Title: associate
Previous employer: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Previous title: legal extern for U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks

Drew Cunningham
Rogers
Employer: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard PLLC
Title: counsel
Previous employer: private practice
Previous title: attorney

Lexi Robertson
Rogers
Employer: Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard PLLC
Title: associate

Software
Dan Lyons
Fayetteville
Employer: Nuqleous
Title: vice president of sales
Previous employer: 1WorldSync
Previous title: vice president enterprise retail and CPG

PROMOTIONS
Architecture
Phillip Mevert
Rogers
Title: associate
Employer: Hight Jackson Associates
Previous title: architect

Education
Kim Hadley
Siloam Springs
Title: executive vice president
Employer: John Brown University
Previous title: vice president

Jim Krall
Siloam Springs
Title: senior vice president for university advancement
Employer: John Brown University
Previous title: vice president for university advancement

APPOINTMENTS
Nonprofit
Lizzie Fischer
Bentonville
Employer: Republic National Distributing Co.
Title: vice president of national accounts
Appointment: board of directors
Organization: Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter