The Conway Area Leadership Institute has announced its 2021 class. The 35-member class is as follows:
April Bennett, Baptist Health Medical Center – Conway
Donny Bradley, First Arkansas Bank & Trust
Katie Branch, Ensono
Skip Colvin, Arvest Bank
Carson Cook, Centennial Bank
Miranda Daily, The Conductor
Karla Defreitas, Gainwell Technologies
Carole Delaney, CD Real Estate Group
Mark Ferguson, Conway Corporation
Kory Flippo, Rogers Group
Joey Fulgham, Integrity Insurance
Annette Fuller, Acxiom
Ericka Gutierrez, Pediatrics Plus
Meg Hawkins, McGhee Insurance Agency
Annie Keese, PrimeCARE Medical Clinic
Lane Long, City Church
Justin McCarty, Simmons Bank
Tyler McDonald, Conway Regional Health System
Lani Meares, Virco Manufacturing
Eduard Millan, First Community Bank
Rusty Mosley, First Security Bank
Michael Murry, Baptist Health Medical Center – Conway
Maria Negrete Padron, University of Central Arkansas
Jason Owens, Jason Owens Law Firm
Brandon Phipps, Arkansas Homecare Holdings
Brian Roberts, Garcia Wealth Management
Shenel Sandidge, Habitat for Humanity
Jessica Schrekenhofer, Leather Brothers
Kevin Spatz, Acxiom
Nick Stevens, Creative Institute of Central Arkansas
Jeanette Stewart, Log Cabin Democrat
Eric Sutterfield, Nabholz
Kevin Thomas, University of Central Arkansas
Matt Whiting, University of Central Arkansas
Maria Wile, Conway Regional Health System
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 non-profit 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.
