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NORTH METRO BUSINESS JOURNAL
MAY 2021
conwayarkansas.org
Conway Area Leadership Institute Names 2021 Class CALI prepares emerging leaders in Conway to serve the community through shared experiences and frequent interactions driven by an eight-month curriculum inspired by Conway2025. Conway2025 is a long-range strategic plan developed with the input of more than 1,400 area residents. This plan identifies seven sectors of importance for the overall growth and sustainability of Conway including education, public safety, development and public health, among others. “Each year, we take a group of highly motivated individuals from the community and give them the opportunity to engage with community leaders, businesses and nonprofit organizations,” said Corey Parks, vice president of economic development at the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce and Conway Development Corporation. “Upon graduation, they are ready to get involved in our community and help make Conway a better place through their service.” The Conway Area Leadership Institute’s program sponsor is Arkansas First Bank & Trust and Rock Pond Pros is the program underwriter. n
ABOUT THE CONWAY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Since 1891, the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce has served as the voice of the Conway, Arkansas, business community. It represents the interests of more than 1,200 members by promoting economic development in Conway and Faulkner County, advocating a pro-business climate at all levels of government, supporting the county’s educational institutions, and establishing and executing a vision for the community. To learn more about the Conway Area Chamber of Commerce, visit ConwayChamber.org.
CALI Class of 2021 April Bennett Baptist Health Medical Center - Conway
Lani Meares Virco Manufacturing
Donny Bradley First Arkansas Bank & Trust
Eduard Millan First Community Bank
Katie Branch Ensono
Rusty Mosley First Security Bank
Skip Colvin Arvest Bank
Michael Murry Baptist Health Medical Center - Conway
Carson Cook Centennial Bank
Maria Negrete Padron University of Central Arkansas
Miranda Daily The Conductor
Jason Owens Jason Owens Law Firm
Karla Defreitas Gainwell Technologies
Brandon Phipps Arkansas Homecare Holdings
Carole Delaney CD Real Estate Group
Brian Roberts Garcia Wealth Management
Mark Ferguson Conway Corporation
Shenel Sandidge Habitat for Humanity
Kory Flippo Rogers Group
Jessica Schrekenhofer Leather Brothers
Joey Fulgham Integrity Insurance
Kevin Spatz Acxiom
Annette Fuller Acxiom
Nick Stevens Creative Institute of Central Arkansas
Ericka Gutierrez Pediatrics Plus
Jeanette Stewart Log Cabin Democrat
Meg Hawkins McGhee Insurance Agency
Eric Sutterfield Nabholz
Annie Keese PrimeCARE Medical Clinic
Kevin Thomas University of Central Arkansas
Lane Long City Church
Matt Whiting University of Central Arkansas
Justin McCarty Simmons Bank
Maria Wile Conway Regional Health System
Tyler McDonald Conway Regional Health System
