Tag: forty-under-40

Forty Under 40: John R. Rausch

John Rausch grew up in Fort Smith doing the fun stuff of home building — framing and pouring concrete. He learned the trade from his grandfather, Buddy Coleman, who built…

Forty Under 40: Molly Collier Rawn

Molly Collier Rawn is tasked with the fundraising efforts of Bentonville’s newest attraction, working with some of the most prominent donors in Northwest Arkansas’ philanthropic community to help fund the…

Forty Under 40: Amanda Rogers

Amanda Rogers wanted to be in advertising so bad she took a job as a courier with Blackwood Martin/CJRW while she was a journalism student at the University of Arkansas….

Forty Under 40: Corey Runnells

Corey Runnells enjoys seeing his whole team succeed. That, in addition to providing for his family, is what drives him in his career. Runnells leads corporate operations at Specialized Real…

Forty Under 40: Jonathan Schisler

When Jonathan Schisler was a student at Shiloh Christian School, he took a course in HTML coding, and he was hooked. The Rogers native went on to earn both a…

Forty Under 40: Wes Shelton

Wes Shelton’s life is nothing if not purposeful, both personally and professionally. Born the son of a dentist in Batesville, Shelton spent much of his childhood helping at his father’s…

Forty Under 40: Gaven Smith

“Don’t be a coach,” Gaven Smith’s parents advised as he grew up in Rogers. “You’re too smart.” Smith’s mother was a first-grade teacher, his father a junior high coach. So,…

Forty Under 40: Avery Starks

A big man with a warm handshake who is determined to leave a strong legacy, Avery Starks is gaining awards and accolades as he ascends ladders in the retail world….

Forty Under 40: Stephanie Stephens

For Stephanie Stephens, success in her career has everything to do with being a role model for her daughter. “It’s been really important to me to show her that, as…

Forty Under 40: Jay Thornton

Jay Thornton has been around. Palm Beach. Miami. Grand Rapids, Michigan. But that was in the past. These days, he’s nice and comfortable at his office just off the Bentonville…

Forty Under 40: Billye Hawkins Veteto

Billye Hawkins Veteto is a people person. Luckily, she has a fitting opportunity with the Razorback Foundation, the nonprofit that has about 14,000 active donors and serves as the independent…

Forty Under 40: Richard Welcher

Richard Welcher is motivated by the process of meeting new clients, creating projects for them and watching those relationships grow into lasting partnerships. He knew since attending Russellville High School…

Forty Under 40: Warren Wheat

Warren Wheat started his own construction company less than three years ago, and his vision is firmly in place. “I plan to one day compete with the big guys,” said…

Forty Under 40: Eric A. Wood

Eric Wood has worked at the UA since 2009, and was promoted to his current role in 2011, tasked primarily with overseeing the Office of Student-Athlete Success, whose main responsibility…

Forty Under 40: Carlos Amargos

Carlos Amargòs first whetted his passion for helping young people by volunteering at a drug addiction facility in his home city of Carolina, Puerto Rico. Then, it was an interest…

Forty Under 40: Chad L. Atwell

Chad Atwell doesn’t have an “a-ha” moment of knowing he wanted to be an attorney. “Maybe being from a family of outlaws in Crawford County had something to do with…

Forty Under 40: Stuart Baber

When Stuart Baber was 16, his father made a career change — from minister to insurance executive. “That was about the time I started paying attention to how you make…

Forty Under 40: Chris Baribeau

Chris Baribeau says he doesn’t just design buildings. He makes places. The principal architect and co-founder of Modus Studio sure isn’t kidding. His firm is at the vanguard of the…

Forty Under 40: Xochitl M. Baxter

Xochitl (pronounced “sa-chi”) Baxter has been with Arvest Bank for more than half her life. Starting out as a teller in 1992, Baxter has worked her way up the ladder,…

Forty Under 40: Jason Bramlett

Jason Bramlett believes a successful legal career, in a world now overcrowded with law graduates, requires one to choose a specialty. Bramlett created a niche for himself in bankruptcy law….