WOMEN TO WATCH 2014

It is our pleasure and privilege to present to you the 2014 class of Women to Watch. Meet 36 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.

Amanda M. Richardson

I started working for the Delta Regional Authority in 2010, with roles in major event coordination, scheduling and public affairs. In August, I was...

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Amy Galdamez, M.D.

I have the privilege of caring for women from adolescence through menopause and beyond. Our well-staffed practice offers a wide range of clinical services...

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Bobbi McDaniel

I am a third generation graduate of the University of North Georgia. After graduation, I worked for Dow Chemical. I moved to Arkansas in...

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Christen Franke

My Family and I own and operate Franke’s Cafeterias. Franke’s has served generations of families since my great-grandfather started the company in 1919. My...

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Christina Littlejohn

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra exists to connect, enrich, inspire and advance Arkansas through the power of music. The ASO is a nonprofit organization with an...

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Christina Muñoz Madsen

I started working at UCA in March 2014. Prior to that, I spent 12 years in the television broadcast industry, most recently as a...

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Donna Terrell

I anchor weeknight newscasts at 5:30 and 9 p.m. for FOX 16. I have a family health segment at 5:30 p.m. and I do...

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Emily Cobb

Family has always been of the utmost importance to me. I began working for my dad’s company, Cleanco, in 2011 after a seven-year stint...

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Emily Moll Wood

I am primarily a painter who focuses on painting people. I paint almost every day and also work on getting my pieces out to...

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Karen Bassett

Ballet Arkansas is the state’s only professional ballet company. Our mission is to bring world-class dance performance to audiences all around the state. After...

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Kristi Crum

As president of Verizon’s South Central Region, I oversee our sales, operations, finance and strategic development across a four-state region. My 13 years of...

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Lara Blume

A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, I recognized my passion for community outreach at an early age. My parents demonstrated the power of giving...

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Lindsey Binz

I own a full-service interior design firm/boutique real estate company. After graduating from the University of Central Arkansas in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree...

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Lindsey Gray

After eight years serving as the CFO for my family’s business, ACE Glass, the opportunity to pursue my dream job became a reality when...

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Lisa Moriconi

My first and most important job is being a wife and mother! However, I am blessed to have a “paying” job with Legacy Capital...

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Lyndsey Sullivan

When I moved to Little Rock in 2012 I didn’t really know what to expect. A new photography business, a new city – so...

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Melanie Prince, M.D.

As a board certified plastic surgeon, I make it my goal to offer my patients the safest, yet most innovative and effective surgical techniques....

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Merry Kline

Over a year ago I decided to quit my corporate job with a huge drive to conceptualize my own business, which became Belle &...

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Nicole Daniel

We work in a very competitive industry and we fight hard to bring our clients the best that fashion has to offer. I met...

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Patty Opitz

Time flies when you’re doing what you love. For the past 10 years, I have practiced architecture with Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects and recently...

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Roberta Clark

After working at UAMS for 27 years and being able to retire, I joined the faculty of Arkansas Baptist College (ABC). I had been...

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Robin Connell

PLANTation Services is Arkansas’ largest indoor landscaping company. Founded in 1980 by Tina Shelby, we provide decorative container and live indoor plant rentals and...

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Sharon Cowell

Reinvented Vintage is a boutique store that specializes in bringing new life to worn or dated furniture. We sell two lines of specialty furniture...

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Sheree Meyer

My destiny began 144 years ago. I am the fourth generation owner of Bennett’s Military Supplies. I began by selling magic tricks at age...

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Sonya Schmidt Murphy

I serve as business development officer for Arvest, which is Arkansas’ largest bank, with the mission of “People Helping People Find Financial Solutions for...

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Tessa Wilmans-Higgins

I’ve loved sparkly eyeshadows since high school. Back then, I hadn’t quite mastered the art of blending, but that didn’t stop me from doing...

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