The Conway Area Leadership Institute announces its 2025 class.
The Conway Area Leadership Institute equips participants with the knowledge and connections necessary to become a more informed leader in our 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:
- Education & Workforce Development
- Economic Development & Local Government
- Outlook Conway
- Quality of Life
- Planning & Infrastructure
- Healthcare
- Community Leadership
- Public Safety
- Military
The Conway Area Leadership Institute is underwritten by First Arkansas Bank & Trust and sponsored by Conway Regional Health System, Insight, Turbare Manufacturing, and Winthrop Rockefeller Institute. Session underwriters are Arkansas Community Foundation of Faulkner County, Central Baptist College, Conway Corp, Green Bay Packaging, H+N Architects, Nabholz, and Rogers Group.
This year’s class includes 57 individuals from various organizations.
LaChonda Moore
Acxiom
Michael Burmester
Acxiom
Bryan Sims
American Safeguard Insurance
Anna Hall
ARcare
Ashley Weatherly
Arkansas Federal Credit Union
Edgar Castillo
Arvest Bank
Angela Rowe
Baptist Health Conway
Adena White
Blackbelt Media
Brody Hogg
Centennial Bank
Maleri Smith
Chris Crain Enterprises
Spencer Clawson
City of Conway
Clint Cook
Conway Corp
Jeff Crownover
Conway Corp
Ethan Dolan
Conway Regional Health System
Hailey Whitten
Conway Regional Health System
Victoria Owens
Conway Regional Health System
Logan Dow
Crafton Tull
Shawn Thex
Dillard’s
Heath Besowshek
Eagle Rock Realty & Property Management
Zack Hale
Entergy
Amber Mayfield
First Arkansas Bank & Trust
Joyce Milligan
First Security Bank
Brittni Adlong
First Service Bank
Candace Austin
Green Bay Packaging
Emali Sommers
Green Bay Packaging
Wendy Blackwood
Healing Path Counseling
Amy Martin
Insight
Chris Klein
Insight
Emily Grady
KIDS ABA Services
Brandon Milligan
Landmark CPAs
Clayton Fury
Living Stone Lutheran Church
Jordawn Tobias
Malvern National Bank
David Watkins
McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc
Julie Wilson
MVP Real Estate
Jodi Phillips
Nabholz Construction
Kelli Brawley
Natural State Recovery Centers
Jonny Tyler
New Life Church
Demi March
Northwestern Mutual
Jeremy Walter
RE/MAX Elite
Brent Bennett
Rogers Group Inc.
Jennifer Mouser
Salter Construction
Tim Brown
Krispy Kreme
Troy Ealy
Simmons Bank
Benjamin Wilson
State Systems Inc.
Lance White
Strategic Counseling Center
Cherelle Hunter
Turbare Manufacturing
Laura Martin
Turbare Manufacturing
Ja’Colby Easter
University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College
Audreka Peten
University of Central Arkansas
Hannah Hanshaw
University of Central Arkansas
Nadia Eslinger
University of Central Arkansas
Tracie Spivey
University of Central Arkansas
Hunter Druhan
Virco
Tim Guenther
Virco
Vicki Sullivan
Weaver-Bailey Contractors
Debra Alafaro
Westrock Coffee
Kristi Strain
Winthrop Rockefeller Institute
The program will officially kick off with an opening reception on February 25th where the 2025 class will celebrate with sponsors, their employers, and other special guests.
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.
