Beyond the design

Garver’s Jerry Holder knows dedication goes beyond innovative infrastructure solutions. It’s about creating lasting connections in all those communities where we live and work. As an Arkansas native leading a team of experts to build a foundation for future growth, Jerry has spent more than 35 years improving the communities we call home.

Congratulations on being named one of AMP’s Fifty Over 50, Jerry!

Matt Kendall President, CEO Arvest Central Mortgage Company

Matt Kendall is the president and CEO of Arvest Bank’s mortgage division and Arvest Central Mortgage Company; he was officially named to the position in 2021 after several months of serving on an interim basis. Kendall has nearly 30 years of industry experience, having previously held the position of executive director of administrative operations, where he provided oversight for a variety of specialized areas within the mortgage division. Earlier in his career, Kendall worked as a staff auditor, title insurance and closing agent, network systems analyst, and was president and CEO of Waco Title Company. He received his undergraduate degree in economics and business with an emphasis in accounting from Hendrix College. Kendall is a board member of the Teen Action Support Center and JMC Innovation Scholars and a past president of the Open Avenues Foundation board of directors.

Cathy Kincaid

Baking Instructor

University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College

Cathy Kincaid is a certified executive pastry chef and baking instructor at the University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute, where she teaches baking, pastry and cake decorating. Kincaid and her students prepare food for the college’s pastry shop and restaurant. She has been with the university for a decade and enjoys working with students. Kincaid previously ran a wedding and specialty cake business for several years before getting involved at UA-PTC, and she is a cake artist at the Blue Cake Company.

JD Founder

Taylor King Law

Taylor King, JD founded Taylor King Law firm in 1994 and has been practicing law for over 30 years. He received undergraduate political science and history degrees from Ouachita Baptist University before completing his doctorate at the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville. King was named to the National Trial Lawyers “Top 100” list and has been recognized in numerous publications, including AY About You and Arkansas Life. He is a member of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, the Arkansas Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Pound Civil Justice Institute.

Vickey Kirkemier Administrator Superior Health and Rehab

Vickey Kirkemier is an administrator at Superior Health and Rehab. Kirkemier was drawn to nursing during her time as a CNA while attending college at the University of Central Arkansas, where she realized she wanted to take a hands-on approach to patient care. She went on to attend nursing school at what is now the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. After spending some time in nursing, Kirkemier took the opportunity to move into management and long-term care. She enjoys making an impact in the lives of others and being a trusted caregiver for people who reach out to her. In 2018, she was recognized by the Conway Chamber of Commerce as an “Outstanding Woman in Business” in the community.

Jeff Lovelady

CPA - CFO

Bell & Company

Jeff Lovelady is CFO and shareholder at Bell & Company, a regional certified public accounting and business advisory firm founded in 1981. Lovelady has been with Bell & Company since 1992; he provides clients with financial attest and consulting services and manages the IT department. Lovelady also has many years of experience working with transportation companies. He has written articles for Arkansas Trucking Magazine and Arkansas Business’ transportation edition. He received his undergraduate degree in education from Missouri State University and earned his CPA license in 2006. Lovelady enjoys puzzles, so deciphering a financial analysis is what he enjoys most in his work.

Rex Luttrell, MD

Surgeon

Saline Surgery and Weight Loss Clinic

Rex Luttrell, MD is a general and bariatric surgeon at Saline Surgery and Weight Loss Clinic. An El Dorado native, Luttrell attended medical school in Bay Shore, New York, and Kent, England, before completing his residency at the James H. Quillen College of Medicine at East Tennessee State University. Luttrell joined Saline Health System in 1993 when he entered practice at Saline Memorial Hospital. He currently specializes in procedures involving gastric bands, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, OverStitch and the Orbera Intragastric Balloon.

Randy Machen, DDS Founder, CEO

Little Rock Family Dental Care

Randy Machen, DDS is the founder and CEO of Little Rock Family Dental Care and has been in the business for over 30 years. Machen received his undergraduate degree in biology from Southern Arkansas University; he then went on to complete his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the University of Tennessee. He began his career as a general dentist at The Doctors Building before expanding his practice. Machen has always been entrepreneurial and enjoys finding creative ways to make money. His favorite part of the job is seeing a patient smile and thank him for the work he has completed.

Stacey Mason Founder The Improv Lab

In 2018, Stacey Mason opened the Improv Lab in Bentonville. The Improv Lab uses workshops to help teams develop quick decision-making skills, improve listening skills and better understand their communication habits through improvisational games.

Mason is also the owner of Mason on Leadership, a leadership consultancy focused on applied improvisation, executive coaching and behavioral science. Early in her career, Mason led teams with Walmart Inc. in logistics and operations, global supply chain and enterprise inventory management. She later pivoted to leadership, executive development and culture coaching for the Walton Institute. Mason received her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Tyler.

Andrew Meadors CEO

Sunstar Insurance of Arkansas

Andrew Meadors is the CEO of the Arkansas and Tennessee markets for Sunstar Insurance Group.

Meadors is a 30-year veteran of the insurance industry, and his favorite part of the job is helping everyone, including employees, clients, prospects and new agency partners, get to where they want to go. He is a former board member of the Insurors of Arkansas and serves on the Sunstar Insurance Group executive committee. Meadors received his undergraduate degree in business administration from Southern Methodist University in 1985. His early career consisted of selling commercial television time for the CBS affiliate in Dallas-Ft. Worth. In 2016, Meadors spent five months in retirement before being hired by Casey Bowlin, chairman and CEO of Sunstar in Memphis, Tennessee, to run and develop the Arkansas and Tennessee markets.

Rick Moody Market President Generations Bank

Rick Moody has been the market president of the Fayetteville area for Generations Bank since 2021. He oversees operations, the growth of lending and deposit relationships and community involvement for the Fayetteville market. Previously, Moody spent almost 20 years serving the Elkins and Fayetteville community in commercial lending and other leadership roles. Moody attended Arkansas Tech University; initially, in his career, he followed in his father’s footsteps as a cattle farmer and, later, the owner of a trucking company that provided bulk feed products to Arkansas dairy and turkey farmers. Moody’s favorite part of his current role is working with customers with a vision of starting something from the ground up.

Elizabeth Moore, JD Board Member Southwest Power Pool

Elizabeth Moore, JD was elected to a three-year term on the Southwest Power Pool board of directors in October 2020 and is a member of the human resources and oversight committees. Moore previously served as senior vice president and general counsel at Consolidated Edison of New York and has more than 30 years of experience in the regulator and energy industry. Moore has also served as an attorney at American Express, a partner at Nixon Peabody LLP and as counsel to former New York Governor Mario Cuomo. Moore completed her Bachelor of Science in labor relations at Cornell University and received her doctorate from St. John’s University. She is also a member emeritus of Cornell’s board of trustees.

Nix President Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute

Julie Nix is Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute’s president and the surgical services executive for Baptist Health Medical Center - Little Rock. She has been with Baptist Health since 2004; in her current role, her top priority is to ensure that Baptist Health remains a leader in innovative service offerings and quality patient-centered care. Her responsibilities also include assessing and analyzing access to care, particularly in rural underserved areas of Arkansas. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and her master’s degree in health care administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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