WOMEN TO WATCH 2025

It is our pleasure and privilege to present to you the 2025 class of Women to Watch. Meet 40 local movers and shakers making a big impact in business, philanthropy and in our community. Please join us in congratulating this year’s extraordinary class.

Adriana Fuentes Archila

Adriana Fuentes Archila is the vice president of community development for ACC Capital.

Amanda Leija

Amanda Leija is a board member at Alzheimer's Association, Arkansas Chapter.

Amy Terry

Amy Terry is the owner of Tuck & Trim and of AC Designs.

Andrea Moon

Andy Moon is the director of the Wingate Art School at Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.

Ashley Barr

Ashley Barr is the owner of The Marshall Concept.

Ashley Bearden Campbell

Ashley Bearden Campbell is a partner at Impact Management Group and serves as the executive director at Arkansans for Improving Maternal Health.

Ashley D. McBride

Ashley McBride is the state director for AARP Arkansas.

Audrey Crow

Audrey Crow is a licensed associate counselor at Crow Counseling.

Brenda Hatton-Ficklin

Brenda Hatton-Ficklin is the sales director at Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Briana Sparks

Briana Sparks is the provider network coordinator for Delta Dental of Arkansas.

Bridget Iorio, BSN, RN

Bridget Iorio is the COO at The Refinery (Aesthetics & Wellness).

Caty Rougeau

Caty Rougeau is the founder and lead injector at House of Beauty.

Danielle N. Atwood, MD, PhD

Dr. Danielle N. Atwood is a plastic surgeon at Atwood Plastic Surgery.

Douglas Turner

Douglas Turner is a real estate agent with The Janet Jones Company.

Dr. Christen Johnson

Dr. Christen Johnson is a cardiovascular disease physician at Arkansas Cardiology.

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith is the Director of Quality at L'Oréal.

Emily Russ

Emily Russ is the co-founder and clinic manager of The Finding Place Counseling.

Erin Gray

Erin Gray is the owner of Healing Hemp of Arkansas.

Erin Parker

Erin Parker is the senior vice president and chief information officer at Arkansas Children's.

Ginger Daril

Ginger Daril is the director of development for the UA Little Rock College of Business, Health & Human Services & responsible for planned giving for UA Little Rock.

Haley Lawson

Haley Lawson is the owner of HJane Jewels.

Hayden Finley

Hayden Finley is the venue operator at E.O. Manees House and The Sanctuary at Argenta.

Holly Agud, M.D.

Dr. Holly Agud is the associate director of the psychiatry residency program and medical director of psychiatric services at Baptist Health.

Holly Driver

Holly Driver is the co-owner and executive broker of Signature Properties.

Janell Schmidt

Janell Schmidt is the chief human resources officer at Lexicon.

Jenn Morehead

Jenn Morehead is the CEO of the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund.

Kim Markland

Kim Markland is the president and CEO of Bank of Little Rock.

Lauren Williams

Lauren Williams is the CEO and founder of Glow Luxury.

Natalie Biles

Natalie Biles is the founder and co-owner of Shine Interior Design Studio.

Olivia Davis

Olivia Davis is the mortgage lender supervisor at Arvest Bank.

Pamela Volner, ARPN, FNP-C

Pamela Volner is the owner of Painted Rock Health & Wellness.

Paula Styers

Paula Styers is the senior vice president of commercial lending at Relyance Bank.

Rebecca Pittillo

Rebecca Pittillo is the president of Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas.

Samantha Stewart

Samantha Stewart is the co-owner of Certified Pies.

Sanaida LaGrone

Sanaida LaGrone is the director of sales & marketing for the Little Rock Marriott.

Stephanie Hill

Stephanie HIll is a leasing & relocation specialist at Apartment Hunters.

Susanna Watt

Susanna Watt is the founder & CEO of Anchor Strategies.

Sydney Griffin

Sydney Griffin is the corporate counsel for Apptegy.

Trena Nosler

Trena Nosler is an account executive with Gallagher Insurance.

Yiesha L. Jones

Yiesha Jones is an attorney at AR Family Law.

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