A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards
by - August 13, 2023 1:03 pm
Representation, inclusion and equity are values that Jasmine Hudson cultivates each day as co-founder and chief merchant of Black Paper Party, designing, manufacturing and licensing culturally relevant seasonal products. The…
by - August 13, 2023 1:02 pm
Allan Hatch is busy. He’s a senior graduate assistant at the University of Arkansas and an economics doctorate candidate working to defend a thesis in early 2024. He’s also treasurer…
by - August 13, 2023 1:00 pm
As a teenager, Willie Hansburg visited Northwest Arkansas to compete in a summer basketball tournament. The trip made an impact on Hansburg, a young man of humble means living in…
by - August 13, 2023 12:59 pm
Just say yes. It’s worked out so far for Meagan Bowling Fudge, who has for the past several years worked to not only bring students to the University of Arkansas…
by - August 13, 2023 12:57 pm
Bethany Freeman is entrepreneurially minded and has a background working for a large consumer packaged goods (CPG) company. That experience is ideal for her work at Harvest Group, advising small-…
by - August 13, 2023 12:56 pm
As the first person to hold his role at the University of Arkansas, Anthony DiNicola has, in three years, become a highly sought-after presenter and facilitator for increasing belonging, creating…
by - August 13, 2023 12:55 pm
Nate Deason may be proof that sometimes a person is meant for a specific career. The architect with Fort Smith-based MAHG Architecture, who worked on the high-profile Studio and Design…
by - August 13, 2023 12:53 pm
Jeffrey Coats met his future wife while both were in optometry school in Tennessee. He grew up in Kansas City, Mo., and loved mountain biking. She grew up in south…
by - August 13, 2023 12:52 pm
Rosie Castillo has enjoyed an upwardly mobile career with Arvest for a decade. She’s held her existing job for the past three years, leveraging her well-rounded financial knowledge to help…
by - August 13, 2023 12:50 pm
Benefiting the community by creating outdoor spaces for people to enjoy together is how Jenny Burbidge sees landscape architecture. Originally from Fort Smith, Burbidge graduated from the University of Arkansas…
by - August 13, 2023 12:48 pm
Seeing the invisible and doing the impossible makes Amanda Bailey a visionary. Still, she said she’s also “gritty enough to dig my heels in and work with the people around…
by - August 13, 2023 12:47 pm
Jacob Arnold’s grandparents, Frank and Barbara Broyles, influenced his decision to seek a nonprofit career. “I think my grandfather was the greatest fundraiser in Arkansas history as the former athletic…
by - August 13, 2023 12:45 pm
Nathan Akers joked that he’s a U.S. native as he lived throughout the country growing up and while working as a traveling welder. Still, if he had to choose a…
by - August 13, 2023 12:42 pm
Trent Addington works to give Walmart’s customers a fast, safe and efficient payment experience. He also works to keep Walmart’s costs low, so the retailer can continue to provide its…
by - June 19, 2023 9:32 am
Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.S., chemistry, Arkansas Tech University Professional background: Wolff was recruited to ARMI in January 2017 for her business and marketing experience and developed a marketing strategy that…
by - June 19, 2023 9:29 am
Residence: Bentonville Education: B.S., marketing and public relations, Oklahoma State University Professional background: Wagar’s executive career spans more than 25 years in the medical services, higher education and cultural arts…
by - June 19, 2023 9:26 am
Residence: Fayetteville Education: B.Arch., University of Arkansas Professional background: An award-winning architect and project manager on several nationally recognized projects, Shepherd has practiced at Hight Jackson for 22 years and…
by - June 19, 2023 9:22 am
Residence: Springdale Education: B.A., architectural studies, University of Arkansas Professional background: Since beginning her work with The Stitt Group, an energy-efficient homebuilder, Lantz has designed more than 800 custom passive-solar…
by - June 19, 2023 9:19 am
Residence: Springdale Education: B.S. and M.S., dietetics and nutrition, University of Central Arkansas Professional background: Hendrix was named senior vice president and chief administrator at Arkansas Children’s Northwest in 2020….
by - June 19, 2023 9:16 am
Residence: Rogers Education: B.F.A., fiber design, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; M.S., organizational management and design, Capella University Professional background: Gianneschi joined America’s Car-Mart in 2022 as its…
