WISE: Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence
Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence (WISE) is a Department of Supply Chain Management organization for students with the primary purpose of promoting the field of supply chain management/logistics.
Promoting Inclusion in Supply Chain Management
WISE promotes the field by:
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sparking an interest in supply chain management/logistics to a diverse group of students
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serving as a networking and mentoring opportunity with high-level industry members from well-known corporations serving in WISE's executive branch
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offering career-based advice and knowledge from the perspective of both female executives in the industry and student peers with internship/industry experience
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encouraging the discussion and understanding of challenges pertaining to gender diversity in the supply chain industry
WISE membership is not exclusive to female students and, in fact, welcomes male students who support female involvement in the field of logistics. WISE membership is also open to anyone with an interest in learning more about the field of supply chain management, regardless of their major.
Four Strategic Initiatives of WISE
All activities and events for WISE members are based on four strategic initiatives:
- making connections
- professional development
- leadership skills
- industry knowledge
Each of these initiatives helps ensure that WISE members are prepared for their future careers.
Meet Our Faculty Advisor
Stephanie Thomas, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Supply Chain Management, earned her Ph.D. in Logistics/Supply Chain Management with a marketing support area from Georgia Southern University and a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Tennessee. Prior to coming to the University of Arkansas, she was an assistant professor at Texas Tech University.
Dr. Thomas teaches SCMT 2103: Integrated Supply Chain Management, which is designed to give Walton students a broad overview of the exciting world of supply chain management and logistics. She enjoys incorporating her previous work experience with Lowe's Companies, IBM and Stanley Tools in her class discussions. She was also recently named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Supply Chain by B2G Consulting.
Events
2020 Spring Events
- January 17 – Facility Tour of Glad Manufacturing Plant
- January 28 – Semester kick-off meeting with a panel from J. B. Hunt's GROW Employee Resource Group
- February 26 – Guest Speaker, Leslie Keating, Retired SVP Supply Chain of PepsiCo
- March 9 – SCM Networking Event at the Alumni House
- Lunch for WISE and ASCA members with SCMRC professionals
- 2-4 p.m. – Networking event open to all SCM majors
- Companies currently registered: Aldi, ArcBest, BNSF Logistics, C. H. Robinson, Clorox, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, DHL, Echo Global Logistics, Expeditors, General Mills, Hilti, Hub Group, Johnson & Johnson, JDA, J. B. Hunt, Kimberly Clark, KLLM Transport, Leggett and Platt, Maverick Transportation, McLane, Nestle, P&G, Sam's Club, RB, RJW, Schneider, SHI, Southeastern Freight Lines, SRS Distribution, Stevens Transport, The Fishin' Company, Transplace, Tyson, USA Truck, Worldwide Express, Walmart, Wright Medical
- Week of March 9-13 – International Women's Day Social Media Events
- April TBD – Virtual Meeting with Murray Jenkins, Clorox discussing business during coronavirus
- April 21 – Virtual Meeting with Krissy Glass, VP Operations, Transplace, formerly Kellogg's
- April 29 & 30 – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., WCOB atrium (2nd floor entrance), scantron handout (postponed to fall semester)
Be on the lookout for additional events!
2020 Fall Events
Plans are currently in the works for WISE meetings for the fall semester. We are also eagerly anticipating the 2nd annual WISE Future Leaders Symposium, sponsored by J. B. Hunt's Shelley Simpson on October 22 & 23. Can't wait to welcome supply chain students from all over the country to the University of Arkansas!
Meet Our Officers
President
Anna Fredrick
Hometown: Springfield, MO
Graduation Date: December 2021
Internship Compan(ies): SupplyPike, General Mills
VP Operations
Abby Baird
Hometown: Springfield, MO
Graduation Date: May 2022
Internship Compan(ies): Let’s Talk Supply Chain, Optricity, The Hershey Company
Director of Membership
Natalia Sandhu
Hometown: Rogers, AR
Graduation Date: May 2022
Internship Compan(ies): JB Hunt, Phillips 66, RichContext
Member Engagement Coordinator
Logan Hucklebridge
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Graduation Date: May 2023
Internship Compan(ies):
Member Connections Coordinator
Abby Rogers
Hometown: Fayetteville, AR
Graduation Date: May 2023
Internship Compan(ies): SupplyPike
Director of Administration
Mary Pham
Hometown: Conway, AR
Graduation Date: May 2023
Internship Compan(ies): SupplyPike, ConocoPhillips
Director of Communications
Regan White
Hometown: Fayetteville, AR
Graduation Date: May 2023
Internship Compan(ies): Amazon
Social Media Coordinator
Caite Little
Hometown: Kansas City, KS
Graduation Date: May 2023
Internship Compan(ies): Kellogg Company
Content Coordinator
Paulina Velasquez
Hometown: Panama City, Panama
Graduation Date: May 2023
Internship Compan(ies):
Chairman of the WISE Connections Advisory Board
Ally Meisinger
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Graduation Date: December 2021
Internship Compan(ies): J.B. Hunt
VP Outreach
Sam Keiser
Hometown: Bentonville, AR
Graduation Date: Spring 2022
Internship Compan(ies): Central Garden & Pet, Outdoor Cap
University of Arkansas WISE Connections Board Member
Megan Formwalt
Hometown: Shawnee, KS
Graduation Date: May 2023
Internship Compan(ies): Happy Egg
University of Arkansas WISE Connections Board Member
Kinsey Landry
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Graduation Date: May 2023
Internship Compan(ies): University of Arkansas Football Program - Recruiting Division
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