Student Listing: Class of 2026
Each class of the Walton Executive MBA attracts students from a wide array of industry experiences, talents, and cultures. Our curriculum is strengthened by this diversity, and the uncommon connections and networks formed by MBA students will serve them well beyond their time in the program.
Executive MBA: Class of 2026
Chelsea Ashworth
Job Title: Management (MSOM & MSEM) Academic Advisor
Company: University of Arkansas
Email: chelseaa@uark.edu
Madison Austin
Job Title: Accounting Specialist/Licensing Manager
Company: Midland Industrial Services
Email: mla020@uark.edu
Rohit Bhartiya
Job Title: Senior Manager Marketing Analytics
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: bhartiya@uark.edu
Madison Bigelow
Job Title: Community Engagement Supervisor
Company: Best Friends Animal Society
Email: mbigelow@uark.edu
Jathin Bokkisam
Job Title: Director, Software Engineering
Company: Sam's Club/Walmart
Email: bokkisam@uark.edu
Marcus Burns
Job Title: Senior Director Supply Chain Technology
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: wmb005@uark.edu
Marife Casem
Job Title: Global Programs Corporate Partnerships
Company: International Justice Mission
Email: mcasem@uark.edu
Sandeep Chittoor
Job Title: Senior Manager – Media Analytics
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: chittoor@uark.edu
Karina Clemmons
Job Title: Assistant Dean of Medical Education, Professor of Medical Humanities and Bioethics
Company: UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation
Email: kc180@uark.edu
Audrey Daniels
Job Title: Proposal Specialist
Company: Navitus Health Solutions
Email: acd021@uark.edu
Roxana Esquivel
Job Title: Associate Director Consumer Insights
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: roxanae@uark.edu
Aqela Faizy
Job Title: Liason for Business Data Analyst
Company: NWA Education Service Cooperative
Email: afaizy@uark.edu
Jarred Flippin
Job Title: Senior HR Partner International
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: flippin@uark.edu
Alexandra Floyd
Job Title: Personal Assistant for Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, Podcast Host, & Personal Trainer
for Amy Connell
Company: Amy Connell
Email: acf026@uark.edu
Michael Glenn
Job Title: Associate Director - Marketing Analytics - Innovation
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: maglenn@uark.edu
Cordell Griffin
Job Title: Associate Category Manager of Commercial Insights
Company: PepsiCo
Email: cg002@uark.edu
Cecilia Grossberger
Job Title: Associate Director for Marketing & Outreach
Company: Student Engagement Office – University of Arkansas
Email: xgrossb@uark.edu
Toby Hedge
Job Title: Associate Director of Customer Service & Planning Excellence
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: bhedge@uark.edu
Gabriel Hershewe
Job Title: Executive Technology Specialist
Company: ELC Capital, LLC
Email: hershewe@uark.edu
Aaron Horne
Job Title: Software Integration Specialist
Company: Innovation Industries Inc.
Email: alhorne@uark.edu
Sam Jeffcoat
Job Title: Pricing and Supply Chain Analytics Supervisor
Company: ArcBest Technology
Email: shjeffco@uark.edu
Nicole Johnson
Job Title: Emergency Department RN
Company: Baptist Health Fort Smith
Email: nicolej@uark.edu
Harsh Kakashaniya
Job Title: Manager: Robotics and Automation, Perception and Planning
Company: ArcBest Technology
Email: hk036@uark.edu
Jennifer Kierce
Job Title: Senior Director Asset Protection Southwest BU
Company: Walmart
Email: jkierce@uark.edu
Arjun Kumar
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer/Project Manager
Company: Caterpillar, North Little Rock
Email: arjunk@uark.edu
Ana Marfil Casar
Job Title: Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: apm022@uark.edu
Josh McCarroll
Job Title: SCRUM Master – Senior Project Analyst
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: jsmccarr@uark.edu
Dylan McCormack
Job Title: Assistant Project Manager
Company: Action Mechanical, Inc.
Email: dylanm@uark.edu
Maggie Moles
Job Title: Sales Strategy & Planning Analyst
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: mamoles@uark.edu
Alain Ndagijimana
Job Title: Manager Chaplain Services Training
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: alainn@uark.edu
Walter Niblock
Job Title: Process Engineer
Company: Ozark Integrated Circuits, Inc.
Email: wrnibloc@uark.edu
Will Pannell
Job Title: Head of Commodity and Purchasing
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: wpannell@uark.edu
Jessie Parton
Job Title: Managing Director Customer Experience Operations
Company: FedEx Corporation
Email: jsb033@uark.edu
Grant Peters
Job Title: Demand Planning Manager for the Raw Poultry Group
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: gap003@uark.edu
Joshua Platt
Job Title: Distinguished Cyber Intelligence Engineer
Company: Walmart
Email: jdplatt@uark.edu
Angelica Puga
Job Title: Associate Customer Business Manager
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: tpuga@uark.edu
Sikha Raman
Job Title: SCRUM Master – Project Manager
Company: Synchrony Financials
Email: sikhar@uark.edu
Kristi Roberts
Job Title: AVP Category Leadership
Company: Campbells Meals and Beverages
Email: kristir@uark.edu
Ises Roopnarine
Job Title: Manager – Walmart International Sourcing
Company: Walmart
Email: isesr@uark.edu
Garrett Sansom
Job Title: Walmart Customer Development Representative
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: glsansom@uark.edu
Nick Schiavone
Job Title: Landscape & Athletic Field Specialist
Company: Union College
Email: njschiav@uark.edu
Jessica Shaver
Job Title: Vice President Pork Production Planning
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: js377@uark.edu
Keaton Sheets
Job Title: IT BU Portfolio Management & Strategy
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: krsheets@uark.edu
Arielle Stevenson
Job Title: ER Charge Nurse
Company: Baptist Health Fort Smith
Email: aksteven@uark.edu
Stephen Tankersley
Job Title: Project Manager I
Company: RING Container Technologies
Email: stephent@uark.edu
Chris Tribble
Job Title: Global Trade Access Compliance Specialist
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: cmtribbl@uark.edu
Dakota Tyson
Job Title: Associate Director – IT Supply Chain and Analytics
Company: Tyson Foods
Email: dxt004@uark.edu
Carolina Vargas
Job Title: Program Manager
Company: UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation
Email: cnvargas@uark.edu
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