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9/29/2015 LeadershipGreaterLittleRock

Chamber Announces Leadership Greater Little Rock Class XXXI

The Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce formally announced the members of Leadership Greater Little Rock Class XXXI on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 4:00 p.m., at an event held in the Great Hall of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center and presented by Simmons Bank. Following the announcement, Simmons honored the new class members with a reception.

Class XXXI is presented by JP Morgan/Chase in partnership with Arkansas Children’s Hospital, CHI St. Vincent, and Wright, Lindsey & Jennings.

Each year, approximately 50 class members are selected from many applicants to participate in the nine-month program. One day a month, October through June, the class meets at a different Central Arkansas venue to explore topics through expert speakers, panelists, tours and group presentations. Designed to develop a network of skilled leaders, the program informs, educates and trains participants on a wide variety of local and public issues.

In its 31st year, Leadership Greater Little Rock has graduated 1,435 community leaders, including a secretary of state, president pro tempore of the Senate, two university presidents, an adjutant general of the National Guard, five chamber chairmen and two federal judges. Class XXXI will be led by volunteer Co-Chairs Kelly Brown (Class XV), OneBanc; and Jay Moody (Class XVII), U.S. District Court.

Leadership Greater Little Rock is an initiative of the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Class XXXI
 
Adrienne Baker
Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP
 
Rhonda Benton
Arkansas Children’s Hospital

Steve Biernacki
Habitat for Humanity of Pulaski County

Will Black
CDI Contractors LLC

Traci Byrd 
OrthoArkansas

Jeremy Collins
First Security Bank

Keith Cragg
Centerpoint Energy

Eddie Davis
CHI St. Vincent

Catherine Dixon
Dassault Falcon Jet

Juliana Flinn
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Pat Frizzell 
State Farm

David Gardner
Regions Bank

Corey Gilmore
Arkansas Hospice

Solomon Graves 
Arkansas Parole Board

Michael Hansberry
East-Harding Construction

Mario Hilliard 
Bancorp South

Jose Hinojosa
Centennial Bank

Tonya Hooks
Office of Attorney General

Amanda Hughes
Stone Ward

Kandi Hughes
University of Central Arkansas

Matt Hutsell
Rainwater, Holt & Sexton, PA

Kelly Imhoff 
Staley, Inc.

Chris Johnson
Relyance Bank

Marion King
AT&T

Haley Lagasse
Central Arkansas Library System

Dana Landrum
Williams & Anderson, PLC

Stephen Lane
Clark Contractors

Scott Long 
ClearPointe
 
J. D. Lowery
Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas

Joel Lynch
Arkansas National Guard

Al Malzewski
VCC, LLC

David Mann
PDC Construction

Brian Marsh
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas

Wes Martin
Coldwell Banker Commercial
Representing the Rotaract Club of LR, Sponsored by the Rotary Club of LR (Club 99)
 
Kevin Messick
Baldwin & Shell Construction Company

Melinda Montgomery 
Entergy Arkansas, Inc.

Kristin Nicholson
Mangan Holcomb Partners

Josh Osborne
Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP

Brad Peterson 
Crafton Tull & Associates, Inc.

Thomas Pownall
Thomas Engineering Company

Andrea Rabeneck
OneBanc

Greg Ramon
Little Rock Wastewater

Trenda Ray
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Amanda Richardson
Delta Regional Authority, Sponsored by Junior League of Little Rock

Sarah Riffle
Boys & Girls Club of Central Arkansas

Beverly Roberson 
Garver

Tonya Sexton
First Electric Cooperative

Greg Stubblefield
Baptist Health

Betsy Turner
Rose Law Firm

Melissa Walsh
Teach for America

Chris White
Simmons Bank

Etter Wilkes
US Bank