Connections: National Philanthropy Day event to be held in Fayetteville

The Northwest Arkansas chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will host the 2024 National Philanthropy Day Luncheon on Nov. 13 at the Fayetteville Public Library Event Center.

The event, presented by the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation Inc., honors those whose contributions have impacted the region.

Following are the awardees:
• Outstanding philanthropists: Denton and Cathy Cole Seilhan — nominated by Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas and CASA of Northwest Arkansas.
• Lifetime philanthropic achievement: Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation — nominated by Arkansas Children’s hospital and Circle of Life Hospice.
• Outstanding volunteer fundraiser: Lowell Grisham — nominated by Magdalene Serenity House.
• Outstanding fundraising executive: Elizabeth Shackelford, Children’s Safety Center — nominated by Children’s Safety Center.
• Outstanding corporation: Adventure Subaru — nominated by Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas.
• Outstanding foundation: Bank of America Charitable Foundation — nominated by Peace at Home Family Shelter.
• Youth Philanthropy Award, group: Southside High School Red Shoe Club — nominated by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkoma.
• Outstanding philanthropic organization: Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas — nominated by University Advancement for the University of Arkansas.
• Legacy Award: Ed Nicholson — nominated by Northwest Arkansas Food Bank.
• Special Judges’ Award: Naccaman Williams — nominated by University Advancement for the University of Arkansas.

NEW HIRES
Architecture
Brie Madden
Bentonville
Employer: BUF Studio
Title: director of business development
Previous employer: Waco Title Co.
Previous title: commercial sales manager

Health Care
Kacy Enloe
Fayetteville
Employer: Washington Regional Brain and Spine Surgery Clinic
Title: physician assistant

Brittany Flippo
Fayetteville
Employer: Washington Regional Medical Center
Title: hospitalist
Previous employer: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center
Previous title: medical resident

Cristina Hernandez
Fayetteville
Employer: Washington Regional Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Clinic
Title: advanced practice registered nurse

Salik Nazir
Fayetteville
Employer: Washington Regional Cardiovascular Clinic
Title: cardiologist
Previous employer: Bay Area Heart
Previous title: cardiologist

Rhonald Searcy
Fayetteville
Employer: Washington Regional Fayetteville Family Clinic
Title: physician
Previous employer: Walmart Health
Previous title: medical director

Law
Luke Brasuell
Fayetteville
Employer: HootOwl Legal PLLC
Title: partner
Previous employer: Blue Crane
Previous title: director of acquisitions

Alex Shell
Springdale
Employer: Conner & Winters LLP
Title: associate
Previous employer: Walmart
Previous title: in-house litigator

Nonprofit
Debbie Alsup
Gravette
Employer: American Heart Association
Title: executive director, Northwest Arkansas market
Previous employer: Market Performance Group
Previous title: vice president

PROMOTIONS
Nonprofit
Kat Anderson
Fayetteville
Employer: Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association
Title: executive director
Previous title: marketing director

Amy Gober
Bentonville
Employer: Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association
Title: marketing and events director
Previous title: events manager