AAC
STAFF PROFILE
RECEPTIONIST — WHITNEY IVES Education: I was born and raised in Paron, Arkansas, in Saline County, and I graduated from Bryant High School in 2007. Family information: I have three wonderful children: Nora, Emma and Jack. My husband, Alex, and I have been married for nine years. We lived in North Carolina for four years while he was in the Marine Corps, and we now live in Saline County. I have one sister, Tori, who lives in Texas and works with children with autism. My favorite meal: Any type of Mexican food.
The accomplishments of which I am most proud: I’m most proud of being a mother to three wild children. At the top of my bucket list is to: I want to go to Europe, and visit Mexico City for the Day of the Dead festival. You might be surpised to learn that: I have chickens and ducks. Whitn ey Ives
When I’m not working: I spend my spare time in my garden and playing with my children. I enjoy organic farming and raising animals, such as chickens and ducks. I have a variety of trees, including pear, peach and apple, and plants such as strawberry, blueberry and raspberry. I grew
COUNTY LINES, SPRING 2021
up taking care of plants and animals on eight acres of land in Paron, and I wanted my children to be able to have that same experience.
My pet peeve is: Slow drivers. How long have you been at the AAC, and what did you do before? I began as Receptionist in April 2021. Before starting at AAC, I worked as an addiction counselor in a methadone clinic, which I found very rewarding.
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