Connections: Botanical Garden of the Ozarks announces new hire, promotion

Molly Jones has been promoted to director of education at the Fayetteville-based Botanical Garden of the Ozark, and Madison Brown has been hired by the nonprofit to be the communications coordinator.

NEW HIRES
Banking
Simone Singh
Fayetteville
Employer: The Bank of Fayetteville
Title: commercial loan and community development officer
Previous employer: Arvest Bank
Previous title: commercial banker

Communications
Grace Marsiglio
Bentonville
Employer: The Peacock Group
Title: public relations coordinator
Previous employer: Allegiant Strategies Group
Previous title: public affairs advisor

Education
Loria Oliver
Rogers
Employer: University of Arkansas Division of Advancement
Title: director of development for the Division of Student Affairs
Previous employer: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Previous title: chief development officer

Manufacturing
Arturo Towns
Springdale
Employer: Central States Inc.
Title: chief people officer
Previous employer: Foster Farms
Previous title: chief human resources officer

Nonprofit
Madison Brown
Bentonville
Employer: Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Title: communications coordinator
Previous employer: Fox Trail Distillery
Previous title: rental/events manager

PROMOTIONS
Banking
Craig Overton
Elm Springs
Employer: Generations Bank
Title: Bentonville market president
Previous title: commercial loan officer

Nonprofit
Molly Jones
Springdale
Employer: Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Title: director of education
Previous title: education program manager