The Conway Area Leadership Institute has announced its 2026 class of 49 community members who will participate in the 10-month leadership program.
CALI equips participants with the knowledge and connections necessary to become more informed leaders in the community. Participants engage in a curriculum inspired by Conway2035, a long-range strategic plan developed with the input of more than 1,800 area residents. Program sessions include:
- Local Government
- Real Estate & Infrastructure
- Community Development
- Economic Development
- Quality of Life
- Community Leadership
- Healthcare
- Public Safety
- Education & Workforce
- Business & Industry
- State Government & Military
- Personal Leadership
CALI is underwritten by First Arkansas Bank & Trust and sponsored by Conway Regional Health System, Insight, Turbare Manufacturing, and Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. Session underwriters are Conway Corp, Green Bay Packaging, H+N Architects, Nabholz, Rogers Group, RE/MAX Ultimate-The Emily Walter Team, Simmons Bank, and Virco.
This year’s class includes 49 individuals from various organizations.
Jackson Marseilles
Acxiom
Tanyra Williams
Acxiom
AJ Mendolia
American Safeguard Insurance
Bryan Sims
American Safeguard Insurance
Harrison Pavatt
Air Force Duct Cleaning and Testing
Stephen Yates
Arkansas Federal Credit Union
Courtney Grady
Arch Ford
Tina Sewell
Arvest Mortgage
Katie Floyd
Baptist Health Conway
Christan Dryer
Centennial Bank
Trace Hawkins
Chris Crain Enterprises
Tara Ward
CoHO
Chelsey Davidson
Conway Regional Health System
Hunter Fusilier
Conway Corp
Tommy Nolen
Conway Corp
Adam Robertson
Cousins’ Office Furniture
Luke Murphy
Crafton Tull
Sean Canady
City of Conway
Douglas Munson
Douglas Companies
Lane Carger
Finnegan Health Services
Jonah Sternenberg
First Arkansas Bank & Trust
Abby Adkins
First Community Bank
Carrie King
First Service Bank
Karson Logan
First Service Bank
Kimberly Lassiter
First Security Bank
McKenzie Mahan
First Security Bank
Benjamin Nolen
Green Bay Packaging- Arkansas Kraft Division
Nate Norman
Heartland Insurance Agency
Nicole Goodlow
Insight Enterprises
Kristin Lamberth
Insight Enterprises
Ashton Rainey
Landmark CPAs
David Hubbard
McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Zane Haney
Nabholz Construction
Chad Campbell
Nabholz Construction
Katie Wilson
Nelson Development
Michael Connelly
Rogers Group, Inc.
Alex Pittman
Simmons Bank
Austin Tiner
Smurfit Westrock
Ashleigh Reed
Turbare Manufacturing
Nicholas Hollowell
Turbare Manufacturing
Kylee French
United Way of Central Arkansas
Amy Fureigh
University of Central Arkansas
Jaclyn Austin
University of Central Arkansas
William Slaton
University of Central Arkansas
Trent Reese
University of Central Arkansas – Outreach and Community Engagement
Allison Hunt
Virco
Brian Polk
Virco
Judd Williams
Weaver Bailey Contractors
Kenny Britton
Westrock Coffee
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 1,400 members by promoting economic development in Conway and Faulkner County, advocating for 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.
ABOUT THE CONWAY AREA LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
The Conway Area Leadership Institute prepares emerging leaders to serve the Conway community. Through shared experiences and frequent interactions, participants will engage in a ten-month curriculum inspired by Conway2035. Conway2035 is a long-range strategic plan developed with the input of more than 1,800 area residents. This plan identifies priorities that have been grouped into “People” and “Places”: Arts, Entertainment and Culture; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Education; Job Creation; Poverty and Homelessness; Public Safety; Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Beautification; Bicycle Paths and Trails; Downtown Business District; Land Use and Planning; Parks and Recreation; Public Transportation; Streets, Sidewalks and Drainage.
