Shaneil Ealy
Shaneil Ealy, associate vice president of the University of Central Arkansas Division of Outreach and Community Engagement, was honored by the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce as Outstanding Woman in Nonprofit.
The award was presented at the chamber’s ninth annual Women in Business Awards on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Reynolds Performance Hall.
Ealy devotes much of her free time to several local organizations such as the Conway Area Youth Leadership Institute, UCA Women’s Leadership Network, Conway Downtown Partnership, Conway Area Chamber of Commerce’s Minority Business Task Force, Conway Public Schools Foundation and others. Through her work, Ealy was recognized with the award for her commitment to advocating for others, connecting people with resources and like-minded mentors, elevating the student experience and investing in her community.
She has served UCA for 17 years. A Conway native, Ealy earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Arkansas. She earned a Master of Business Administration from UCA and a Doctor of Education from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.