’70s
Robert Trautman ’74 was named president of St. Luke’s Health-Brazosport Hospital in Lake Jackson, Texas.
James Bailey ’75 was appointed to the State Board of Health by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Dr. Beverly (Massey) Foti ’75, ’77 was reappointed to the Child Welfare Agency Review Board by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Deborah (Oakley) Knox ’75, ’89 was reappointed to the State Library Board by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Rush Harding, III ’76 received the 2021 Legacy Award from Junior Achievement of Arkansas for showing exceptional leadership in supporting academic excellence in the state.
Ray Nabholz ’76 was appointed to the Contractors Licensing Board by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Dwight Witcher ’77 was appointed to the Arkansas Medal of Honor Commission by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. This is a new position.
Kelley Erstine ’79 has been elected to a seven-year term on the board of Conway Corp.
’80s
Gina (Spinelli) Brockington’s ’81 company, G. Spinelli, was named as one of Arkansas’ largest woman-owned companies by Arkansas Business.
Dr. John Ellis ’81 was named to the Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency Distinguished Professional Honor Roll. Don Weaver ’81 was appointed to the Contractors Licensing Board by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
David P. Martin ’82 was recognized by the 2021 Chambers USA guide to top lawyers and law firms nationwide for his work at the Rose Law Firm in Little Rock.
Mary Chambers ’85 was appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson to the Board of Visitors for the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts.
Carol (Kaplon) McDearmon ’85 was appointed to the Arkansas State Rehabilitation Council by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Robert Brech ’87 has been named the state budget director of the Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration in Little Rock.
Phyllis Dickerson ’88 was appointed as the new CEO of the African American Mayors Association.
Todd Whatley ’88 has been hired as senior counsel for the Wilson Estate Planning Group in Little Rock.
Brett Carroll ’89, ’96 has been named a Cablefax 100 honoree by Cablefax Magazine. The annual list salutes and ranks the most influential executives whose leadership continues to advance and elevate the cable and broadcast industry.
Jerry Harrison ’89 was featured in the Faulkner Lifestyle 2021 Men in Business list.
Brad Hegeman ’89, ’96 has been elected vice chairman and named chief strategy officer at Nabholz Construction.
Kimberly (Leckbee) Kock ’89, ’95 has been appointed to the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Licensing Board by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
’90s
Dr. Jeff Standridge ’90 has been reappointed to the Career Education and Workforce Development Board by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Jonathon Sawrie ’91 has been named chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Little Rock. He will serve as the senior contracting business advisor to the district commander and will manage the contracting program.
Danna (Lassiter) Crook ’92 has been appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson to the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening, Tracking, and Intervention Advisory Board.
Dr. Kyle Miller ’92 has been appointed to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
James Sacrey ’93 was part of the 2021 Spring Class of Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy.
Ted Thomas ’93 was appointed to the Arkansas Public Service Commission by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Aimee Cloud ’94 was reappointed to the Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Joan (Land) Shofner ’94 was appointed by the Rotary International president to serve as regional Rotary public image coordinator for Rotary International Zone 31.
Jamie (Trice) Ward ’95, ’05 owns Curricula Concepts. Her company was named as one of Arkansas’ largest woman-owned companies by Arkansas Business.
Kerry (Bellany) Dare ’96 was ranked as number 137 on the top real estate agents list in Arkansas Business.
Gregory Pillow ’96 was featured in the Faulkner Lifestyle 2021 Men in Business list.
Amanda “Amy” (Kimbrell) Denton ’97, ’98 was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the University of Central Arkansas.
Dr. Richard Nelson ’97 was appointed to the Medical Ionizing Radiation Licensure Committee by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Heather (McGinnis) Savage ’98 has been promoted to chief human resources officer at the Arkansas Federal Credit Union.
Matt Sewell ’98 was appointed to the Arkansas State Rehabilitation Council by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Col. James Welch ’98 earned a master’s degree in strategic studies from the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Tommy Wren ’98 was appointed to the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission.
Brandyce (Whitfield) Harp ’99 was ranked as number 9 on the top real estate agents list in Arkansas Business.
Kevin Leach ’99 was featured in the Faulkner Lifestyle 2021 Men in Business list.
Traci (Fudge) Matthews ’99, ’08 received the Inspiration in Education Award from the Pulaski County Special School District Board of Education.
’00s
Jonathan Bricker ’01 was promoted to vice president for Commercial Banking at Arvest Bank.
Bill Clary ’01 was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University.
Lt. Col. Myk Martin ’01 earned a master’s degree in strategic studies from the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Scottie Pippen ’01 hosted a basketball camp and attended an event to announce a court named in his honor.
Adrain Smith ’01 was named the director of the Center for Multicultural and Diversity Education at the University of Arkansas.
Wendy Blackwood ’02, ’04 was reappointed to the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Susan Erin Prowse ’02 was featured in Little Rock Soirée as part of the 2021 Class of Women to Watch.
Clint O’Neal ’02, ’08 completed the International Economic Development Council’s Certified Economic Developer program. He is the executive vice president of global business of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission.
Heide (Pingley) Harrell ’03 was part of the 2021 Spring Class of the Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy.
Julie McCallister ’03 was featured in Little Rock Soirée as part of the 2021 Class of Women to Watch.
Dr. Jeremy Owoh ’03 was part of the 2021 Spring Class of the Arkansas Business Executive Leadership Academy.
Dr. Courtney (Webster) Phaup ’03, 12 was named one of the 2021 Future 50 by Arkansas Money & Politics for her work as director of education at the BridgeWay.
Emily (Yawn) Walter ’03 was ranked as number 55 on the top real estate agents list in Arkansas Business.
Dr. Hayden Henningsen ’04 was reappointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson to the Arkansas State Board of Acupuncture and Related Techniques.
Dr. Sarah (Denman) Lunsford ’04 was elected to the Arkansas Optometric Association Board of Directors.
Joseph McSpadden ’04 became a chartered financial analyst (CFA) on Feb. 17, 2021. A CFA charter holder is one of the highest distinctions in the investment management profession.
Jaclyn (McCaughey) Bracey ’05, ’08 was featured in Little Rock Soirée as part of the 2021 Class of Women to Watch.
Andrew “Luke” Brown ’05 was named one of the 2021 Future 50 by Arkansas Money & Politics for his work with Crews and Associates as a senior analyst for the public finance group.
Maria (Jarboe) Craig ’05 has been promoted to audit manager of Garland & Greenwood CPAs & Advisors PLLC in Little Rock.
Audra (Lewis) Foster ’05 has been appointed director of corporate social responsibility at Home BancShares’ subsidiary Centennial Bank of Conway
Jeremy Hawkins ’05 was featured in the Faulkner Lifestyle 2021 Men in Business list.
Dr. Pearl McElfish ’05 has been named associate director of community outreach and engagement for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute.
Michael Scott Meek ’05 was appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson to the Arkansas State Board of Registration for Foresters.
Tim Bowen ’06 was recognized as Administrator of the Year, a North Metro Healthcare Award, by the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce.
Matthew Charton ’06 was reappointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson to the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board.
Ben Temple ’06 was named president of the Rotary Club of Conway for the 2021-22 Rotary International year.
Rodney “Lee” Watson Jr. ’06 founded Forge Institute, an organization developed to design and enable innovative private-public collaborations to support economic and national security initiatives.
Rebekah (Gardner) Fincher ’07 was named an Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 honoree for 2021. She is the chief administrative officer at Conway Regional Health System.
Kathryn (Bruich) Johnson ’07, ’14 has been named principal of Maumelle Charter High School.
Jerrod Sandefur ’07 was promoted to vice president of Commercial Lending at Citizens Bank.
Ashley (Haskins) Gill ’08 has been accepted into Class II of the Heart of America Fellows Institute of the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel.
Rebecca (Bivens) Pieroni ’08 has been appointed to the Governor’s Commission on People with Disabilities in Arkansas.
Chase Selby ’08 has been promoted to vice president of the Innovative Services Division at the Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health (CTEH) in North Little Rock.
Brandon Barger ’09 was named an Arkansas Business 40 Under 40 honoree for 2021. He is the chief accounting officer at BSR Real Estate Investment Trust in Little Rock.
Randi (Gottsponer) Chambers ’09, ’10 was appointed to the board of Economics Arkansas in Little Rock.
Dr. John Jayroe ’09 was named one of the 2021 Future 50 by Arkansas Money & Politics for his work in launching and maintaining the Little Rock Family Practice Clinic.
Allison McKay ’09 was awarded Nurse of the Year, a North Metro Healthcare Award, by the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce.
Maureen (Brennan) Skinner ’09, ’11 received Healthcare Professional of the Year, a North Metro Healthcare Award, by the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce.
’10s
Nathan Winter ’09, ’11 was appointed to the Arkansas State Independent Living Council by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Bryan Greathouse ’10 has been promoted to chief investment officer at Centennial Bank in Conway.
Jacob Bird ’11 has been promoted to vice president of logistics at the Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health in North Little Rock.
Tiffany (Sanders) Willis ’11 was awarded the American Staffing Association Women in Leadership Scholarship.
Lee Hogan ’12 was featured in the Faulkner Lifestyle 2021 Men in Business list.
Shealyn (Sowers) Kirkman ’11, ’12 was named director of communications for the Arkansas Governor’s Office.
Samantha (Mann) May ’12 was named one of the 2021 Future 50 by Arkansas Money & Politics for her work in social media marketing and teaching safe online practices.
Casey Mikula ’12 was named one of the 2021 Future 50 by Arkansas Money & Politics for his work with Apptegy, which builds mobile apps and websites for schools.
Matthew Stripling ’12 has been named executive director of the American Heart Association in Little Rock.
Lindsey (Shipman) Ashcraft ’14, ’17 and Brent Ashcraft ’14 were named 501 Life Couple of the Month for June.
Chancie (Cormier) Coomer ’13 will lead Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys PC’s new office in Little Rock. Coomer joined the firm in 2020, and her areas of practice include personal injury, motor vehicle accidents and workers’ compensation claims.
Dillion Richard ’13, ’15 has been hired as assistant vice president, commercial loan officer and credit analyst at First Community Bank of Batesville.
Kevin Phelps Spurgers ’13, ’16 was featured in the Faulkner Lifestyle 2021 Men in Business list.
Antonio Anderson ’14 was featured in the Faulkner Lifestyle 2021 Men in Business list.
Murray Britton ’14 joined the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation of Little Rock as an operations associate.
Morgan Drayton ’14 graduated from the Conway Area Leadership Institute (CALI) Class of 2020.
Chelsea Harvey ’14 will lead Alexander Shunnarah Trial Attorneys PC’s new office in Little Rock. Harvey joined the firm in 2020 and works as a personal injury litigation attorney.
Forrest “Chase” Stobaugh ’14 has been hired as an attorney at PPGMR Law of
Little Rock.
Allison (Lane) Hartman ’11, ’15 has been promoted to vice president of special projects, compliance and audit manager by First Service Bank in Greenbrier.
Patrick Hum III ’11, ’16, ’17 was named financial planner and analyst at Stone Bank.
Justin McCarty ’16, ’18 was featured in the Faulkner Lifestyle 2021 Men in Business list.
Dustin Trammell ’16 was promoted to assistant vice president at Eagle Bank & Trust in Little Rock.
Caleb Crawley ’17, ’18 was reappointed to the Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Fund Committee by Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
Gilberto Garcia ’17 was featured in the Faulkner Lifestyle 2021 Men in Business list.
Kandi (Chitman) Hughes ’17 was named one of the 2021 Future 50 by Arkansas Money & Politics for her work as an attorney at Southwest Power Pool.
Margaret King ’17, Little Rock Soirée 2021 class of was featured in Soiree Magazine as part of 2021 Class of Women to Watch.
Kyria Wilson ’17 was selected as the new principal for Langston Elementary Leadership Academy in the Hot Springs School District.
Brick Cullum ’18 awarded Conway Public Schools ‘Teacher of the Week’ Award.
Alexys Ireland ’18 was appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson to the Arkansas Coalition for Juvenile Justice.
Brayden Mallett ’18 was hired by Arvest Bank in Little Rock as a client adviser, providing clients with strategies involving financial, insurance and retirement planning, as well as wealth management.
Jacob Spradlin ’19 joined the Arkansas State Bank Department as a bank examiner.
’20s
Spencer Casavechia ’20 was hired as a content producer at advertising agency MHP/Team SI in Little Rock.
Robert Rochell ’20 was drafted to the Los Angeles Rams in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Chynna Stipe ’20 was promoted to social media coordinator at Little Rock-based marketing and communications firm CJRW.
Noah Cameron, a UCA baseball pitcher, was drafted in the seventh round by the Kansas City Royals in the Major League Baseball draft.