Student Listing: Class of 2025
Each class of the Walton Executive MBA attracts students from a wide array of industry experiences, talents, and backgrounds. Our curriculum is strengthened by these uncommon connections and networks formed by MBA students that will serve them well beyond their time in the program.
Executive MBA: Class of 2025

Kassie Acuff
Title: Assistant Director
Company: Freeman Health System
Email: kacuff@uark.edu

Joe Banks
Title: Vice Chairman Department of Anesthesiology
Company: UMKC School of Medicine
Email: jb201@uark.edu

Brian Beasley
Title: Senior Manager, Innovation Strategy
Company: ArcBest
Email: bcbeasl@uark.edu

Kat Bell
Title: Senior Data Analyst
Company: PepsiCo / Frito Lay
Email: kbell@uark.edu

Harshad Bhise
Title: Senior Manager
Company: Walmart Global Tech
Email: hbhise@uark.edu

Mitchell Bivens
Title: Director - Analytics & IT
Company: Paloma Pressure Control
Email: tbivens@uark.edu

Babatunde Bolarinwa
Title: Pharmacy Manager
Company: Walmart
Email: bsb010@uark.edu

Ryan Buller
Title: Danone Customer Business Manager, Beverages
Company: Walmart
Email: rdbuller@uark.edu

Jessica Burkett
Title: Director of Student Engagement - Sam M. Walton College of Business
Company: University of Arkansas
Email: jb167@uark.edu

Nathan Cantwell
Title: Director of the Transitional Care Unit, Cardiac Medical Unit, and Infusion Center
Company: Freeman Health System
Email: nacantwe@uark.edu

Lindsey Capps
Title: Senior Grants & Contracts Analyst
Company: Johns Hopkins University
Email: lccapps@uark.edu

Myles Carfagno
Title: Digital Merchandising Manager
Company: Sam’s Club
Email: mbcarfag@uark.edu

Jessy Castro
Title: Product Development Manager
Company: Walmart
Email: jmc126@uark.edu

Vinay Chilaka
Title: Data Engineer III
Company: Walmart Global Tech
Email: vchilaka@uark.edu

Kalvin Cundiff
Title: Project Manager and Architect III
Company: Childers Architect
Email: kcundiff@uark.edu

Erin Easterling
Title: Market Research Analyst
Company: J.B. Hunt
Email: eve001@uark.edu

Chris Elkins
Title: Supply Chain Optimization Manager
Company: Sam's Club
Email: cjelkins@uark.edu

Tyler Fochtman
Title: Staff Data Scientist
Company: Sam’s Club
Email: tfochtm@uark.edu

Chris Freeborg
Title: Director of Innovation, R&D, and Product Development
Company: TAMKO Building Products LLC
Email: freeborg@uark.edu

Josh Gatlin
Title: Senior Program Manager
Company: Core States Group
Email: jegatlin@uark.edu

Jerusha Gittlen
Title: Academic Advisor - Fulbright College
Company: University of Arkansas
Email: jgittlen@uark.edu

Andrea Heffren
Title: Arkansas Federal Credit Union
Company: Branch Manager 1
Email: aheffren@uark.edu

Stephanie Hendricks
Title: Continuous Improvement Manager
Company: ABB in Ozark AR
Email: sah045@uark.edu

Mary Herrington
Title: Director of Development
Company: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Email: mgh039@uark.edu

Nick Hester
Title: IT Technician
Company: University of Arkansas
Email: nkhester@uark.edu

Nathan Hudson
Title: Vice President of Finance
Company: Simmons Foods
Email: nlhudson@uark.edu

Adam Jackson
Title: Product Manager
Company: Walmart Global Tech
Email: amj051@uark.edu

Braden Jefferson
Title: Total Rewards Compensation
Company: Walmart
Email: bjeff@uark.edu

Jess Jones
Title: Director of Strategic Marketing
Company: Windstream
Email: jj089@uark.edu

Camille Jordan
Title: Assistant Director for Registered Student Organizations
Company: University of Arkansas
Email: camillej@uark.edu

Hossein Kashefizadeh
Title: Design Engineer
Company: New Millennium
Email: mkashefi@uark.edu

Kimberly Kay
Title: Retail Manager and Buyer
Company: Scott Family Amazeum
Email: krkay@uark.edu

Kamryn Leo
Title: Business Manager
Company: Acosta Sales & Marketing
Email: kmleo@uark.edu

Dave LeSieur
Title: Manufacturing Director
Company: PPG Industries
Email: dlesieur@uark.edu

John Lieblong
Title: Vice President of Physician Services
Company: St Bernards Healthcare
Email: jbl019@uark.edu

Nathan Litwiller
Title: Asset Management Analyst
Company: Bank OZK - RESG
Email: nslitwil@uark.edu

Margaret MacConnell
Title: Analyst
Company: Flywheel Digital
Email: mtmaccon@uark.edu

Leslie Meola
Title: Customer Vice President
Company: Mondelez International
Email: lmeola@uark.edu

Katy Moses
Title: Manager I, Supplier Administration
Company: Walmart
Email: kbittle@uark.edu

John Mullis
Title: Omni-Channel Support Analyst
Company: The Bluebird Group LLC
Email: jmullis@uark.edu

Mathew Renales
Title: Onboarding Specalist
Company: J.B. Hunt Transport
Email: mrenales@uark.edu

Zack Richardson
Title: Guest Engagement Supervisor
Company: Brinker International
Email: ztr003@uark.edu

Connie Robbins
Title: Associate Director of Accounting - Sam M. Walton College of Business
Company: University of Arkansas
Email: clr039@uark.edu

Calvin Robertson
Title: Procurement Manager
Company: HF Sinclair
Email: gregoryr@uark.edu

Andrea Scott
Title: Customer Support Operations Manager
Company: NDX Green Dental Laboratory
Email: ascott77@uark.edu

Lucas Segal
Title: Financial Solutions Advisor
Company: Merrill Lynch Investments
Email: lsegal@uark.edu

Victor Seweje
Title: Senior Recruiting Coordinator
Company: Walmart
Email: vseweje@uark.edu

Kevin Stamile
Title: Finance Manger
Company: Dons Cold Storage and Transportation
Email: kastamil@uark.edu

Micayla Stanley
Title: Analyst II, Technical Project Management
Company: Walmart International
Email: mcstanle@uark.edu

Maddox Steward
Title: Associate Merchant, Seasonal Hardware
Company: Walmart
Email: mrstewar@uark.edu

Elizabeth Strandberg
Title: Product Marketing Manager
Company: Simmons Bank
Email: els028@uark.edu

Gibran Vealzquez
Title: Senior Manager Global Treasury
Company: Walmart
Email: gibranv@uark.edu

Karen Vinze
Title: Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Reporting Advisor
Company: Fannie Mae
Email: kbalder@uark.edu

Ben Walcutt
Title: Enterprise Architect
Company: US 1 Industries
Email: bewalcut@uark.edu

Corinne Wellington
Title: Senior Manager Supply Chain Management
Company: Walmart
Email: corinnew@uark.edu

Jonathan Williams
Title: Analyst 2, Systems Engineering
Company: Walmart
Email: jlw052@uark.edu

Paul Wilson
Title: Manufacturing Analyst
Company: Preformed Line Products
Email: pwwilson@uark.edu

Salvador Zarruk
Title: Continuous Improvement Coordinator & Office manager
Company: Doggett Freightliner
Email: szarruk@uark.edu

Thiri Zaw
Title: Graduate Payroll and Accounting Coordinator
Company: University of Arkansas
Email: thirizaw@uark.edu