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About Us
Empowering You.
Transforming Arkansas.
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It's much bigger than you may realize. The career opportunities within the technology field are greater than they have ever been. Organizations are leveraging technology to help them better serve their customers. Career seekers have options that are impactful, flexible, in-demand, and well-compensated.
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The Arkansas Center for Data Sciences (ACDS) is a nonprofit working to grow Arkansas' IT talent pipeline. We're helping individuals, employers, institutions, and community partners create the future of Arkansas. Through technology, we're changing the world. Join us!
Meet Our Team
Bill Yoder
Executive Director
Lonnie Emard
Director of Apprenticeship
Lisa Wiggins
Director of Client Relations
Ashley French
Director of Talent Management & Recruiting
Amanda Champlin
Talent Program Manager, Work-Based Learning
Jenny Sales
Talent Recruiter
Caitlynn Raines
Talent Recruiter
Elise Long
Talent Recruiter
Nichole Parsons
Talent Recruiter
Don Walker
Director of Training
Logan Hunt
Grants Manager
Dawn Smith
Project Manager
Jim Morgan
Senior Consulting Editor
Clint Hankinson
Director of Marketing
Board of Directors
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Charles Morgan, CEO, First Orion Corporation
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Michael Preston, Managing Director, Stephens, Inc.
Scott Spradley, Former CIO & CTO, Tyson Foods
Warren Stephens, Chairman, President & CEO, Stephens Inc.
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Thomas Reilley, CHM, Highland Pellets