A directory of Profiles for Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Awards
by - September 9, 2019 9:20 am
Residence: Jonesboro Education: B.S. Journalism, University of Kansas Professional background: Davis celebrated her 30th year at KAIT as a news anchor and reporter. Before that, she worked as a general…
by - September 9, 2019 9:20 am
Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor of Psychology, La Sabana University, Bogotá, Colombia. Professional background: As the executive director of the El Centro Hispano (The Hispanic Center), Gomez and the center provide…
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Residence: Jonesboro Education: Business degree, Arkansas State University Professional background: Holloway’s background is in public relations and sales. What was your dream job as kid and why? Travel agent. I…
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Residence: Wilson Education: University of Arkansas Professional background: Hunter’s first job out of college was working for Enron in their government affairs office for Texas and Oklahoma. She went on…
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Residence: Pocahontas Education: B.A. English, M.A. English from Arkansas State University; ABD (all but dissertation) Ed.D. in Adult Education and Lifelong Learning from University of Arkansas Professional background: Liebhaber has…
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Residence: Paragould Education: Attended Greene County Tech and Arkansas State University Professional background: McGowan’s career began in banking and real estate sectors. What inspired you to pursue the career you…
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Residence: Jonesboro Education: B.S. Finance, Oklahoma State University Professional background: Osment has worked in banking for nearly 30 years. Her first banking job was as a part-time teller in college…
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Residence: Jonesboro Education: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism with emphasis in Public Relations, Arkansas State University; University of Oklahoma Institute for Chamber Managers Professional background: White worked as the executive director…
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Residence: Paragould Education: Degree in computer information systems, Arkansas State University Professional background: Wright began her career with First National Bank (FNB) in October 1985 in the bookkeeping department. After…
by - August 18, 2019 5:30 pm
Amy Terjak has enjoyed an upwardly mobile corporate career in 15 years working for Sam’s Club. As an undergrad at the University of Arkansas, she had an opportunity to job…
by - August 18, 2019 5:28 pm
Tim Stidham’s grandmother was the first woman in Missouri to sell $1 million worth of life insurance, about 60 years ago. That’s not why Stidham went into the insurance business….
by - August 18, 2019 5:27 pm
Alek Srbinovski grew up in Macedonia before arriving in the U.S. as a foreign exchange student in Little Rock. He earned an economics degree in December 2003 from the University…
by - August 18, 2019 5:25 pm
Bourgon Reynolds strives to distinguish herself both as a legal writer and a litigator for federal class-action lawsuits. A Fayetteville native, Reynolds studied English at the University of Arkansas then…
by - August 18, 2019 5:22 pm
Trent Ragar was 23 when he started Scotts Lawn Service with a truck and a dream. He owned the business for 11 years, and revenue rose to $4 million before…
by - August 18, 2019 5:20 pm
Growing up in Little Rock, Courtney Norton watched her father give to others and gain respect during his 30-year career as a golf sales representative for Wilson and Nike. Today…
by - August 18, 2019 5:18 pm
Amber Muehlbach is an avid road and mountain biker and a Tough Mudder competitor. It is no wonder she has successfully navigated career detours and unusual paths to become a…
by - August 18, 2019 5:16 pm
Everything Tara Muck has done in her career has been to take on new challenges. She enjoys “being able to tackle a project or an obstacle that may seem impossible…
by - August 18, 2019 5:14 pm
Heather Milliken hasn’t looked for her last two careers. They found her. After graduating from Van Buren High School in 1998, Milliken worked in administration for several doctors in Fort…
by - August 18, 2019 5:12 pm
The portfolio of illustrator and animator J’Aaron Merchant proves that careers can be launched on a grand scale from Northwest Arkansas. Merchant came to the region in 2013 to work…
by - August 18, 2019 5:10 pm
When Drake McGruder started working for Georgia Pacific in 2008, his daily commute included driving by a Planters nut facility and thought he might like to work there. He joined…
