Chamber Voice | August 2025

C H A M B E R VO I C E August 2025

Blending Business & Leisure A look at Rogers’ newest boutique hotel with Bailey Sonnetag, Area Director of Sales at Motto by Hilton & Hotel Avail pg.10

CONTENTS LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKSHOP

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Le a d e r s h i p Be nto n Co u nt y m e m b e r s p a r t i c i p a te d i n a l o ca l g ove r n m e nt to u r a t t h e Ce nte r Fo r No n p rof i t s i n Ro g e r s

BUSINESS & GOVERNMENT CONNECT

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V P of G ove r n m e nt Af fa i r s Sa ra Ly n n G e i g e r h oste d t h e q u a r te r l y G ove r n m e nt Af fa i r s Co m m i t te e

GOLD STANDARD ACHIEVEMENT

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Lu ke W i g g i n s , V P of Sa l e s fo r D e st i n a t i o n Ro g e r s , wa s a wa rd e d a t t h i s ye a r ’ s D e st i n a t i o n s I nte r n a t i o n a l

CULINARY COMMUNITY EXPANDS

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A n ew fa m i l y- ow n e d re sta u ra nt, Ru t h’ s C h r i s Ste a k Ho u se , p u t s d ow n ro ot s i n Uptow n Ro g e r s

ROGERS SPORTING COMMUNITY

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T h e 5 8 t h D a i sy Na t i o n a l s B B G u n C h a m p i o n s h i p b ro u g ht yo u t h s h o ot i n g te a m s f ro m a c ros s t h e co u nt r y to Ro g e r s

BLENDING BUSINESS & LEISURE

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Hotel Avail, part of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, settles in new Uptown Rogers district

REWARDING WORK

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Chamber Ambassador of the Quarter, Susie R. Kahler with Xtreme Exteriors, speaks on her experience as Chamber rep

LEVEL UP LOCAL

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R LC ’ s Sm a l l Bu s i n e s s Co u n c i l of f i c i a l l y k i c ke d of f a n ew se r i e s e m p owe r i n g s m a l l b u s i n e s s ow n e r s w i t h e s se nt i a l to o l s

2026 BOARD NOMINEES

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JUNE NEW MEMBERS JUNE MEMBER RENEWALS JULY RIBBON CUTTINGS

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AUGUST CALENDAR

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EVERY WED

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MIXER DE NEGOCIOS

CENTRAL REFERRAL

CONNECTION

COFFEE CONNECTION

9 -10 : 1 5 a m @ D a n ce w i t h m e St u d i o

9 -10 : 1 5 a m @ G o l d e n Co r ra l , Ro g e r s

8:30-9:30am @ Hyatt Place

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LEVEL UP LOCAL: HR LAWS & RISK MANAGEMENT

8:30-9:30am @Rogers Lowell Chamber

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NWAEL BOARD SERVICE CERTIFICATION

9am-4pm @Rogers Lowell Chamber

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HUSTLE IN HEELS LUNCHEON

ART ON THE BRICKS

11:30am - 1pm @Mt. Hebron Park

4:30-7:30pm @Downtown Rogers

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MERCHANT MEETUP

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

8:45-10am (location TBA)

5-6:30pm @Hall Booth Smith, CoFounder, Ste. L10

2025 NWA

COMMUNITY SHOWCASE a day of culture and experience free and open to all

SEPT 13TH • 10AM-3PM presented by

@BUTTERFIELD STAGE, DOWNTOWN ROGERS

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W E D N E S D AY • J U LY 1 6 , 2 0 2 5

LOCAL GOVERNMENT WORKSHOP On J u l y 1 6 , Le a d e r s h i p B e nto n Co u nt y ( L B C ) m e m b e r s p a r t i c i p ate d i n a l o c a l g ove r n m e nt to u r at t h e Ce nte r fo r No n p rof i t s i n Ro g e r s , w h e re t h ey h e a rd f ro m s eve ra l d e c i s i o n - m a ke r s i n t h e co m m u n i t y.

FEATURED SPEAKERS: Barry Moehring - Benton County Government Rob Smith - NWA Council Jeremy Biggs - Rogers Lowell Chamber Natalie Tibbs - Children & Family Advocacy Center Adrienne Woods - Arkansas Board of Education

“ Yo u ' re l o o k i n g at t h i n g s t h at a f fe c t yo u r l o c a l co m m u n i t y,” s a i d Ro s s Ph i l l i p s , C h i e f Op e rat i n g O f f i ce r. “ S o j u s t a b et te r u n d e r s ta n d i n g of t h e d i f fe re nt ro l e s t h at o u r l o c a l g ove r n m e nt p l ays i n o u r d ay - to - d ay l i fe .”

L B C p rov i d e s l e a d e r s h i p t ra i n i n g s p e c i f i c to re g i o n a l i s s u e s fa c i n g o u r co u nt y a n d s e r ve s a s t h e C h a m b e r ’s t ra i n i n g g ro u n d fo r f u t u re l e a d e r s i n B e nto n Co u nt y.

A P P L I C A T I O N S O P E N N O W : Le a r n Mo re He re

W E D N E S DAY • J U LY 9, 2 0 2 5

BUSINESS & GOVERNMENT CONNECT Ea c h q u a r te r, V i ce Pre s i d e nt of G ove r n m e nt Af fa i r s , S a ra Ly n n G e i g e r, h o s t s t h e C h a m b e r ’s G ove r n m e nt Af fa i r s Co m m i t te e to d i s c u s s c u r re nt l e g i s l at i ve h a p p e n i n g s a n d l o c a l i m p a c t.

Topics include policies and issues occurring on all levels of government, ranging from different bills that have gone through legislature as well as ordinances going on within city council.

Membership is made up of large, small and mid-sized businesses, as well as a variety of interested community members.

“A l ot of p e o p l e t h i n k yo u h ave to h ave a g ove r n m e nt a f fa i r s t i t l e , o r w h at h ave yo u , to b e i nvo l ve d i n t h e G ove r n m e nt Af fa i r s Co m m i t te e , a n d t h at ' s d e f i n i te l y n ot t h e c a s e ,” s a i d G e i g e r. “ We wa nt to h ave fo l k s w h o a re i nte re s te d i n t h e l e g i s l at i ve p ro ce s s a n d t h e l o c a l p ro ce s s e s , b u t a l s o j u s t t h o s e w h o c a re a b o u t w h at ' s g o i n g o n — a n d j u s t m a k i n g s u re t h at t h ey k n ow t h at t h ey d o h ave a s e at at t h e ta b l e , a n d t h at we a re e n g a g i n g i n t h o s e co nve r s at i o n s .”

Le a r n m o re a b o u t G ove r n m e nt Af fa i r s : S a ra Ly n n G e i g e r V i ce Pre s i d e nt of G ove r n m e nt Af fa i r s (4 7 9 ) 6 19 - 3 19 3 s a ra @ ro g e r s l owe l l .co m

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STANDARD ACHIEVEMENT D e s t i n at i o n s I nte r n at i o n a l : 2 0 2 5 A n n u a l Co nve nt i o n : At t h i s ye a r ’s eve nt i n C h i c a g o, I L , Lu ke W i g g i n s , V i ce Pre s i d e nt of S a l e s at D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s , e a r n e d h i s Ce r t i f i e d D e s t i n at i o n Ma n a g e m e nt E xe c u t i ve (C D M E ) d e s i g n at i o n — w h i c h i s re co g n i ze d a s t h e g o l d s t a n d a rd i n d e s t i n at i o n m a r ket i n g p rofe s s i o n a l d eve l o p m e nt.

C D M E d e s i g n at i o n s a re o n e of t h e m o s t re s p e c te d ce r t i f i c at i o n s i n t h e to u r i s m i n d u s t r y, w i t h fewe r t h a n 5 0 0 re c i p i e nt s g l o b a l l y — m a k i n g i t a p re s t i g i o u s a n d ra re a cco m p l i s h m e nt. •

Co n g rat s Lu ke !

Ea r n i n g t h e C D M E d e s i g n at i o n n ot o n l y e l evate s Lu ke ’ s p rofe s s i o n a l c re d i b i l i t y — b u t a l s o b r i n g s n at i o n a l re co g n i t i o n to t h e Ro g e r s Lowe l l C h a m b e r a n d D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s . •

Ruth Fertel, Founder 1967

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE

CULINARY COMMUNITY EXPANDS D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s i s exc i te d to a n n o u n ce a n ew re s t a u ra nt i n U ptow n Ro g e r s a n d t h e P i n n a c l e H i l l s a re a w i t h Ru t h’s C h r i s Ste a k Ho u s e , a fa m i l y- ow n e d co m p a ny w i t h l o c at i o n s a c ro s s t h e co u nt y.

Ru t h’s C h r i s Ste a k Ho u s e co m b i n e s t h e re f i n e d c h a r m of a t ra d i t i o n a l s te a k h o u s e w i t h t h e m o d e r n e ra , fe at u r i n g 2 0,0 0 0 s q u a re fe et of d i n i n g a n d eve nt s p a ce w i t h 5 0 0 + s e at s o p e n s eve n - d ays- a - we e k , fo r 3 6 5 d ays a ye a r.

Jo i n i n g t h e Ro g e r s Lowe l l C h a m b e r i n Ma rc h 2 0 2 5 , t h e te a m at Ru t h’s C h r i s Ste a k Ho u s e i nte g rate d t h e m s e l ve s d i re c t l y i nto t h e Ro g e r s co m m u n i t y – b e co m i n g a Bu s i n e s s Af te r Ho u r s h o s t s p o n s o r j u s t fo u r- m o nt h s i nto t h e i r R LC Me m b e r s h i p.

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J U N E 2 9 - J U LY 3 , 2 0 2 5

DAISY NATIONALS BB GUN CHA T h e 5 8 t h Da i sy Nat i o n a l s B B G u n C h a m p i o n s h i p b ro u g ht yo u t h s h o ot i n g te a m s f ro m a c ro s s t h e co u nt r y i n s i d e t h e Ro g e r s Co nve nt i o n Ce nte r J u n e 2 9 -J u l y 3 fo r a we e k s- wo r t h of a i r g u n s p o r t s a n d fa m i l y- f u n .

“ We' ve b e e n d o i n g t h i s h e re fo r p ro b a b l y ove r t we nt y ye a r s ,” s a i d Ke i t h H i g g i n b ot h a m , Pre s i d e nt /C EO of Ico n i c O u td o o r G ro u p , p i c t u re d r i g ht. “ I t h i n k i t ' s g re at fo r t h e c i t y, b u t i t ' s a l s o g re at fo r t h e s p o r t.”

W i t h ove r 2 ,0 0 0 at te n d e e s , t h e eve nt ’s l o c a l e co n o m i c i m p a c t tot a l e d to $ 1 . 5 m i l l i o n d o l l a r s s p e nt a n d m o re $ 4 0,0 0 0 g e n e rate d i n l o c a l t a xe s .

D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s E xe c u t i ve V i ce Pre s i d e nt, J. R . S h a w, s a i d Ro g e r s h a s b e co m e t h e A i r G u n C a p i to l of t h e Wo r l d w i t h Ico n i c O u td o o r G ro u p’s Da i sy O u td o o r Pro d u c t s h e a d q u a r te re d i n Ro g e r s .

MPIONSHIP

“ We h ave s u c h a l o n g h i s to r y t h ro u g h t h e C h a m b e r a n d t h e C i t y of Ro g e r s a n d Ro g e r s to u r i s m w i t h Da i sy,” s a i d S h a w. “A n d we co u l d n' t b e h a p p i e r fo r t h e m .”

T h ro u g h s u p p o r t i n g eve nt s l i ke t h i s , D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s f u r t h e r p o s i t i o n s o u r re g i o n a s t h e d e s t i n at i o n fo r a i r g u n s p o r t s a n d o u td o o r a c t i v i t i e s .

G et t h e f u l l s to r y o n t h e D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s we b s i te a n d Yo uTu b e c h a n n e l .

" T h i s i s w h at I l o o k fo r wa rd to eve r y ye a r," s a i d C a r l y L i d d l e , 2 X VA State C h a m p Ro c k i n S h ot z . " T h i s i s w h e re I fe e l m e t h e m o s t. A n d I wa nt t h at fo r eve r y b o d y e l s e to o ."

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BLENDING B Hote l Ava i l , p a r t of t h e Ta p e s t r y Co l l e c t i o n

by H i l to n , i s d e s i g n e d to b l e n d b u s i n e s s a n d l e i s u re i n t h e h e a r t of U ptow n Ro g e r s .

I n t r u e Ro g e r s fa s h i o n , t h e h ote l of fe r s g u e s t s a n u p s c a l e yet re l a xe d ex p e r i e n ce w i t h wa l k a b l e wo r l d - c l a s s at t ra c t i o n s a n d d i ve r s e c u i s i n e .

C h o o s e f ro m 1 6 8 g u e s t ro o m s , 8 ,0 0 0 s q u a re fe et of m e et i n g a n d eve nt s p a ce , o r ex p e r i e n ce l o c a l l y i n s p i re d d i s h e s a n d d r i n k s at t h e L i t t l e Aco r n C a fé & B a r o r Oa k Ste a k h o u s e o p e n to b ot h g u e s t s a n d non-guests.

“ We we re re a l l y d eve l o p e d w i t h t h e fo u n d e r ’ s v i s i o n i n m i n d of t h e Ro g e r s a re a ,” s a i d B a i l i e S o n n eta g , A re a Di re c to r of S a l e s at Mot to by H i l to n & Hote l Ava i l . “J . B . ( H u nt ) i s k n ow n fo r a q u ote t h at s ays , ‘eve r y t r i p i s a g o o d t r i p ,’ a n d s o we t r y to e m b o d y t h at at t h e h ote l - l eve l a n d m a ke s u re t h at re g a rd l e s s of w h at yo u ’ re h e re fo r i n No r t h we s t A r k a n s a s , i t ’ s a g re at t r i p fo r yo u .”

BUSINESS & LEISURE “ T h e Ava i l te a m h a s co m e i n e a r l y a n d of te n i n p a r t n e r i n g w i t h D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s , w i t h t h e C h a m b e r,” s a i d J . R .

S h a w, E xe c u t i ve Di re c to r of D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s . “ It ’ s s u c h a fa nta s t i c a d d i t i o n to o u r co m m u n i t y, n ot j u s t o u r l o d g i n g a n d h o s p i ta l i t y co m m u n i t y, b u t to o u r ove ra l l co m m u n i t y a s we ke e p g row i n g a n d g row i n g .”

By s u p p o r t i n g l o c a l l o d g i n g o pt i o n s l i ke Hote l Ava i l , D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s i s p ro m ot i n g Ro g e r s a s a to u r i s m d e s t i n at i o n a n d a wo r l d c l a s s co m m u n i t y to l i ve , wo r k , i nve s t, a n d p l ay.

G et t h e f u l l s to r y o n t h e D e s t i n at i o n Ro g e r s we b s i te a n d Yo uTu b e c h a n n e l .

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Q2 AMBASSADOR

OF THE QUARTER Susie R. Kahler Community Outreach, Xtreme Exteriors

“ I s t a r te d i n t h e l o c a l of f i ce fo u r ye a r s a g o a s t h e O f f i ce Ma n a g e r. D u e to my i nvo l ve m e nt w i t h n et wo r k i n g t h ro u g h t h e Ro g e r s Lowe l l C h a m b e r of Co m m e rce a n d ot h e r s o u rce s , o u r s a l e s vo l u m e i n c re a s e d t h e f i r s t ye a r i n t h e of f i ce . I n ow h ave t h e a m a z i n g ro l e of Co m m u n i t y O u t re a c h t h at a l l ow s m e to n et wo r k i n o u r co m m u n i t y w h i l e s h a r i n g t h e s e r v i ce s Xt re m e E x te r i o r s h a s to of fe r. We a re a b l e to a d d re s s yo u r ex te r i o r n e e d s f ro m s i d i n g , w i n d ow s , ro of i n g , d e c k i n g , a n d s o m u c h m o re !

A few f u n p e r s o n a l fa c t s - I g et to b e a f u r m a m a fo r my a m a z i n g Co c ke r p o o - M i s s Co co C h a n e l .

S h e i s 19 m o nt h s o l d a n d l ove s p u p c u p s ! I a l s o e n j oy a g o o d c i g a r w h i l e d r i v i n g my l i t t l e co nve r t i b l e b u g o n a n i ce s ce n i c a d ve nt u re .

I like being a Chamber Ambassador because it allows me to represent Xtreme Exteriors and promote our services. I get to be out and about in the community, and it's a great way to support other small businesses. It’s also helped me build long-lasting relationships that have become the foundation of a strong and vibrant network.”

Alongside our Ambassador of the Quarter, we’d like to give a shoutout to our top point earning Ambassadors for this quarter: Lexy Hill • The Agency

Jesse Weegens • F1RSTNB

Toni Luetjen • Landers Toyota

Rachel Korpella • Korpella Design

Eyal Gallico • Apollo IT Services

T H U R S D AY • J U LY 1 0 , 2 0 2 5

LEVEL UP LOCAL: SESSION 1 RECAP T h e Ro g e r s Lowe l l C h a m b e r ’s Sm a l l Bu s i n e s s Co u n c i l of f i c i a l l y k i c ke d of f i t s n ew Leve l U p Lo c a l s e r i e s J u l y 1 0, m a r k i n g a s i g n i f i c a nt s te p fo r wa rd i n e m p owe r i n g s m a l l b u s i n e s s ow n e r s w i t h e s s e nt i a l to o l s a n d k n ow l e d g e to t h r i ve i n to d ay ’s co m p l ex business landscape.

D e s i g n e d a s a f re e , va l u e - a d d e d s e r v i ce fo r C h a m b e r m e m b e r s , Leve l U p Lo c a l i s a m o nt h l y eve nt h e l d o n t h e t h i rd T h u r s d ay at 8 : 3 0 A M at t h e C h a m b e r. “ Ea c h s e s s i o n fo c u s e s o n a h i g h - i m p a c t to p i c ra n g i n g f ro m a r t i f i c i a l i nte l l i g e n ce a n d H R l a w s to m a r ket i n g , e m e rg e n c y p re p a re d n e s s , r i s k m a n a g e m e nt a n d m o re ” s a i d Je re my Bi g g s , V P of Eco n o m i c D eve l o p m e nt.

T h e s e s s i o n ze ro e d i n o n c y b e r s e c u r i t y, a c r i t i c a l i s s u e fo r s m a l l b u s i n e s s e s . W i t h ove r $ 1 6 b i l l i o n i n c y b e rc r i m e - re l ate d l o s s e s re p o r te d by U. S . b u s i n e s s e s l a s t ye a r a l o n e , t h e to p i c s t r u c k a t i m e l y a n d u rg e nt c h o rd .

Eya l G a l l i co, of A p o l l o I T S e r v i ce s , l e d t h e s e s s i o n a n d e m p h a s i ze d p ra c t i c a l ways b u s i n e s s e s c a n p rote c t t h e m s e l ve s t h ro u g h s t ro n g p a s s wo rd p o l i c i e s a n d t h e i m p l e m e nt at i o n of t wo - fa c to r.

“ Em p l oye e s a re yo u r f i r s t l i n e of d e fe n s e a n d t ra i n i n g i s v i ta l to p rote c t i n g yo u r b u s i n e s s ' f i n a n c i a l a s s et s a n d c u s to m e r d ata ,” G a l l i co s a i d .

Join us for upcoming Level Up Local sessions and topics: Au g u s t 14 | H R L a w s a n d Re g u l at i o n s , Ri s k Ma n a g e m e nt S e pte m b e r 1 1 | Em e rg e n c y Pre p a re d n e s s O c to b e r 9 | T h i n k i n Sp a n i s h a n d G row Yo u r Bu s i n e s s

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Meet the 2026 Nominees for the

Rogers Lowell Chamber Board of Directors Your Chamber welcomes individuals, businesses of all sizes, non-profit organizations and representatives of government, education, and industry to our membership. We are a diverse and inclusive Chamber.

Our members, partners, and investors come to learn, to teach, to grow, to connect, and to give back to our community. They invest their time and money knowing that it takes all of us to build a vibrant community and sustain future success.

Investing in the future: Volunteering for board service is an investment in the community. Board of Directors do it because they share our Vision and understand that supporting the work of our Mission will get us there.

We thank them for their service, leadership, and fiduciary duty that contributes to our long-term success.

The Board Nominating Process: The Chamber’s Bylaws state that additional nominees may be added to the Nominating Committee recommendation by a nominating petition signed by at least 15 Chamber members in good standing.

All nominating petitions must be submitted to the President/CEO of the Rogers Lowell Chamber within ten days of the publishing of the Nominating Committee Report.

This deadline is Friday, August 11th, 2025.

If no additional names are submitted by the membership, the Board of Directors will certify the six candidates submitted by the Nominating Committee at its September board meeting.

Bruce T. Barkley President & General Manager, KHBS/KHOG-TV Bruce T. Barkley has been President and General Manager of 40/29 KHBS/KHOG-TV in Fayetteville/Ft. Smith, AR since July 2020, overseeing news and sports programming for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Previously News Director at WYFF News 4 in Greenville, SC, he led the station to top ratings and multiple awards, including seven Southeast Regional Emmys and an Edward R. Murrow award. Bruce is a Hearst INCLUDE Certified Change Agent, completed the Riley Institute's Diversity Leadership Training, and has held leadership roles at various Hearst stations in Mississippi, South Carolina, and Tennessee. He holds a B.A. in Communication from American University, where he captained the NCAA Division 1 baseball team. Bruce and his wife, Susan, recently moved to NW Arkansas and have three sons and a daughter-in-law across Arkansas, South Carolina, and Mississippi.

Chad Evans President & CEO, Arvest Bank, Benton County Chad Evans is the President and CEO of Arvest Bank, Benton County. In this role, he works with a dedicated team of financial service professionals to serve the banking needs of Northwest Arkansas and of parts of southern Missouri. Chad is a Bentonville native and a 30+ year banker, serving in many capacities for Arvest over those years.

Prior to returning to Benton County, he served for nine years as President/CEO of Arvest Bank in Joplin, MO. Chad and his wife, Jana, have two adult sons, both currently in college. He holds degrees from Arkansas Tech University and the Southwest Graduate School of Banking, which complement his extensive industry experience. He is passionate about his faith, his family, and serving the communities in Northwest Arkansas.

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Debbie Jones

Director of Business Development & Marketing, CEI Engineering Associates, Inc. With over 25 years of experience in Business Development and Marketing, she has led growth across Retail, Hospitality, Education, and Commercial sectors. She specializes in negotiation, strategic planning, relationship building, operations, sales, and market research.

Known for her innovative mindset, she blends fresh ideas with sound business strategies.

She collaborates with a wide range of industry professionals to build strong, lasting partnerships. Her approach centers on understanding each business’s unique needs and delivering a strategic, efficient, and enjoyable process. For her, success means connecting the right people to the right resources.

Kristin Baldwin Chief Operating Officer, Smith Hurst, PLC Kristin oversees business and financial operations, working closely with firm partners to drive growth and innovation in Northwest Arkansas’s legal sector. She manages budgeting, financial analysis, compliance, enterprise risks, and insurance programs, while building relationships with external stakeholders to strengthen the firm's competitive standing. With over a decade of experience in various legal practice areas, Kristin is an active community member, serving on advisory boards and volunteering with local organizations. Her leadership and service have earned her recognition, including the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal's 40 Under Forty and several volunteer awards.

Natalie Tibbs Executive Director, Children & Family Advocacy Center (CFAC) Natalie has worked since 2006 in various roles supporting the organization's mission to restore the lives of those impacted by trauma. The CFAC merged with Restoration Village in January 2023. Natalie holds an Associate Degree in Nursing from Northwest Arkansas Community College, a degree in Psychology, and an M.S. in Leadership from John Brown University. She is the first certified full-time sexual assault nurse examiner in Arkansas and served as the Benton County Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator from 2009 to 2019. Natalie is on the boards of the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Arkansas and Mercy Health System of NWA, and she has served on Mercy’s Community Health Subcommittee since 2018. She is passionate about protecting children, building resiliency in those impacted by trauma, and breaking the cycle of abuse. Natalie, alongside her husband, has seven children and enjoys outdoor activities.

Spencer Fox

Senior Vice President & Benton County Lending Manager, Legacy National Bank Spencer Fox has over 22 years of banking experience in Northwest Arkansas and currently serves as Senior Vice President and Benton County Lending Manager at Legacy National Bank. A Pine Bluff native, he earned a B.S. in Finance from the University of Arkansas in 2003 and a graduate degree from the Barret School of Banking. He began his career at Bank of Rogers, later working at Simmons Bank before joining Legacy National Bank. Fox is a past president of both the Rogers Early Risers Rotary Club and Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders, where he also served on the Rogers/Lowell Chamber Board. He’s active at First Baptist Church Rogers and coaches his son’s U11 soccer team. He lives in Rogers with his two children, Will and Adeline.

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