Connections: Onyx, 7 Brew announce management hires

Rogers-based Onyx Coffee Lab and Fayetteville-based 7 Brew have announced new management hires. Coleman Jernigan is director of retail operations at Onyx, and Stephanie Quillen is the chief people officer at 7 Brew.

Following are other key new hires, appointments and announced awards in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro.

NEW HIRES
Health Care
Dr. Stephanie Carpino
Fayetteville
Employer: Washington Regional’s Women and Infants Center
Title: obstetric hospitalist
Previous employer: Willow Creek Women’s Clinic
Previous title: obstetric hospitalist

LaRhonda Torrey
Lavaca
Employer: Baptist Health Family Clinic-Van Buren
Title: nurse practitioner
Previous employer: Mercy
Previous title: emergency room nurse

Nonprofit
Matt McCook
Fayetteville
Employer: Walton Arts Center
Title: security manager
Previous employer: Safe Management
Previous title: security manager

Real Estate
Dodge Mendenhall
Fort Smith
Employer: Seiter & Wright Commercial Properties
Title: multifamily property manager, sales associate

Restaurants & Food
Coleman Jernigan
Rogers
Employer: Onyx Coffee Lab
Title: director of retail operations
Previous employer: Quest Hospitality
Previous title: executive chef

Stephanie Quillen
Springdale
Employer: 7 Brew
Title: chief people officer
Previous employer: Guild
Previous title: principal executive advisor

APPOINTMENTS
Nonprofit
Nicholas Infante
Centerton
Employer: Walmart
Title: vice president, state and local government relations
Appointment: board member
Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas

Daniel Binder
Centerton
Employer: Walmart
Title: senior vice president, global treasurer
Appointment: board member
Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas

AWARDS
Legal
Ashleigh Buckley
Fort Smith
Employer: The Buckley Firm
Title: managing partner
Award: 2025 Citizen Merit Award
Organization: Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association

William Buckley
Fort Smith
Employer: The Buckley Firm
Title: managing partner
Award: 2025 Citizen Merit Award
Organization: Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association

Sam Mason
Rogers
Employer: Oliver Law Firm
Title: attorney
Award: 2024-25 Outstanding Young Lawyer
Organization: Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association

Rep. Jay Richardson
Fort Smith
Employer: Arkansas House of Representatives
Title: District 49 representative
Award: 2025 Consumer Advocate
Organization: Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association

Ryan Scott
Rogers
Employer: Oliver Law Firm
Title: attorney, chief litigation officer, partner
Award: 2025 Outstanding Trial Lawyer
Organization: Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association