LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 23, 2024) – Fifty-two community leaders walked across the stage Wednesday as they celebrated successfully graduating from the 39th class of Leadership Greater Little Rock (LGLR).
Established in 1985, LGLR is a nine-month community leadership program created by the Little Rock Regional Chamber. It is designed to develop effective leaders by enhancing their civic, social, and professional awareness to positively impact our community.
“This has been an incredible year getting to witness this group learn and grow together as they have been immersed into all aspects of our community,” said Kellen Davis, Executive Director of Leadership Greater Little Rock. “The LGLR program has a storied history of producing incredible leaders, and I have no doubt that Class XXXIX will carry the mantle.”
This year’s class is chaired by Suzanne Peyton, Director of Properties, Planning & Development at the Clinton Airport and co-chaired by Billy Roehrenbeck, Owner of Pulaski County Title. Both are graduates of LGLR.
“From the trailblazers that came before us to the trails that we blaze today, excellence has been our guiding star steering us toward meaningful impact. As we stand at this present moment, we are a testament to the power of connection and collaboration. Through LGLR, we reignited old friendships and formed new bonds with leaders who inspire and challenge us,” said Ashley McBride with AARP Arkansas who was chosen as this year’s class speaker.
Participants met every month at a different Central Arkansas location to explore topics through expert speakers, panelists, tours, and group presentations.
The graduates of Class XXIX are:
Andy BinghamRepresenting the Rotaract Club of Little Rock, Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Little Rock
Ashley D. McBride
AARP Arkansas
Bailey Newcomb Faulkner
Ozark Mission Project
Beau McNeff
Arkansas Children’s
Bjorn K. Simmons
Winrock International
Brandi Legate
Dassault Falcon Jet
Brock Holman
Baptist Health
Caleb D. Hollinger
Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP
Cara Butler
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, P.L.L.C.
Caroline Kent
Stone Ward
Chris Arnold
Hope, O’Dwyer, Wilson, & Arnold, P.A.
Courtney Brown
City Year Little Rock
Daniel Collier
Arkansas Department of Education
Daniel Zimmerebner
Everon
Dannia Ashley
ECCI
David Michael
Bank of America
David Wasson
Entergy Arkansas
Drew Moffitt
Garver
Drew Westlake
Nabholz Construction
Edwin Hankins IV
McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Elizabeth Smith
L’Oreal
Erica Loftis
Regions Bank
Foster Pollock
VCC Construction
Jared Landrum
BOND.AI
Jerome Sorensen
WER Architects
Joe Eick
Copper Well Retreat
John Whisnant
Relyance Bank
Josh Nguyen
The Venture Center
Kaley Tucker
Kelley Commercial Partners
Kenetta Hill Ridgell
Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority
Kevin Watson
First Horizon Bank
Kimberlee Shaffer Kirkman
Arkansas Hospice Foundation
Laura Elizabeth Gressler
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Marie Boone
Little Rock School District
Marvin Covington Jr.
M. Covington Properties LLC
Mary DeLoney Logan
Junior League of Little Rock
MaryScott Polk Timmis
Wright, Lindsey & Jennings LLP
Matt Stewart
Mainstream Technologies
Matthew Jira
Westrock Coffee Company
Melanie Browning
ARORA
Melissa Glidden
Capital Sotheby’s International Realty
Nate Fells
Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield
Nicole Hemme
Group Five West Marketing & Advertising
Raven L. Lawson
Central Arkansas Water
Ricky Williams
First Security Bank
Robbie Wilson
Attorney’s Title Group
Ryan J. Smith
Rose Law Firm
Ryan Miller
Arkansas Foodbank
Steven Grandfield
Lexicon, Inc.
Susan Richards
HoganTaylor LLP
Tiffany Barger
Simmons Bank
Wes Coleman
Entegrity Energy Partners, LLC
Leadership Greater Little Rock is always looking to help train community leaders on local public policy issues and concerns. You can apply for the upcoming 2024-2025 Class by clicking here.
About Little Rock Regional Chamber
The Little Rock Regional Chamber is the principal business-driven leadership organization responsible for fostering the economic growth and development of the Little Rock region to ensure that business and industry may operate profitably and enhance the earning opportunities and quality of life for every citizen.
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