Join a Workgoup!
NWA Emerging Leaders is an action-oriented organization.  Workgroups represent opportunities for members to become engaged in the community in a leadership capacity.

Please note that workgroups are fluid and represent current issues and interest. The addition, deletion and adjustment of workgroups to reflect member commitments is subject to change. Additionally, NWAEL workgroups are created for the purpose of providing leadership opportunities. However, there are a number of worthy philanthropic and volunteer-oriented organizations in the Northwest Arkansas community. Individuals wishing to volunteer their time with non-profit organizations will find a list of hundreds of opportunities through the website of the United Way of Northwest Arkansas: www.unitedwaynwa.org

NWA EMERGING LEADERS WORKGROUPS:
*Click on the workgroup name for more information*

NWAEL Green Team Workgroup
Workgroup Leader: Clay Kendall, Advisor Alliance
(479) 283-9985 or CKendall@advisoralliance.us
Mission: To link parks, trails and people; to provide, protect, develop and maintain parks, greenways and trails throughout the community and to promote public awareness of the benefits of green space.

NWAEL Legacy Workgroup
Workgroup Leader: Beth Stephens, Ozark Natural Science Center
beth@onsc.us
Mission: To create a leadership pool in order to link ready, willing and able emerging talent to organizations, public and private boards and commissions and areas of leadership need to benefit the community.

NWAEL Political & Government Affairs Workgroup
Workgroup Leader:Rich Davis, SourceGas
richard.davis@sourcegas.com
Mission: A non-partisan program intended to assess current political issues and opportunities; educate on political and government processes and engage and encourage participation in local, state and federal government.

NWAEL Sustainability Workgroup
Workgroup Leader: Paul Wilson, INTRUST Bank
paul.wilson@intrustbank.com
Mission: Increase sustainability in Northwest Arkansas by collaborating with businesses and organizations to promote awareness.

NWAEL Community Enrichment Workgroup
Workgroup Leader: Matt Hicks, Liberty Bank
(479) 872-7040 or mhicks@mylibertybank.com
Mission: To be determined.

NWAEL Downtown
Workgroup Leader: Brad Vandris, PB2
brad.vandris@pb2ae.com
Mission: To engage and retain emerging leaders who advocate and assist their area’s downtown by collaborating and communicating with all essential northwest Arkansas stakeholders. These emerging leaders will intimately learn their downtown culture, and economy to help ensure its continued legacy.




NWA Emerging Leaders is an initiative of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, however, Chamber membership is not required for participation.