Enterprise Folks | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Northwest Arkansas-based Modus Studio has elevated Aaron Speaks, Jody Verser, Kiara Gilmore, Michael Pope, and Philip Rusk to the newly minted position of affiliate principal. In their expanded roles, every will proceed contributing to the agency’s management, undertaking supply, consumer relationships and studio tradition.

The agency additionally introduced Jamie Gottlieb as director of selling and engagement. Gottlieb has served as an inside designer with Modus for the previous 4 years, contributing to the standard and depth of the studio’s interiors work. In her new position, she’s going to assist lead the agency’s advertising and marketing and engagement efforts, bringing collectively her design background and ongoing graduate research in advertising and marketing to additional promote Modus’ individuals, concepts and initiatives.

Angel Reyes has been named director of fabrication in recognition of his continued management inside Modus Shop.

Nycole Oliver, a nurse practitioner at Baptist Health in Fort Smith, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Judith C. Kelleher Award — the Emergency Nurse Association’s highest particular person honor. The award, named for one of many affiliation’s co-founders, is introduced yearly to an affiliation member who has constantly demonstrated excellence and made vital, lasting contributions to the sphere of emergency nursing.

Oliver and this yr’s different honorees will probably be formally acknowledged in entrance of their friends through the Emergency Nursing 2026 convention in Phoenix from Sept. 28-Oct. 1.

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine has named Dr. John Findley, a doctor govt, as new CEO of the medical skilled society.

Findley, of Bentonville, brings greater than 20 years of expertise “advancing whole-person health, value-based care, and healthcare transformation, with deep expertise in health system redesign, population health and interdisciplinary care models that improve outcomes while reducing the burden of chronic disease,” a information launch in regards to the change states.

Findley will work intently with the Board of Directors to “advance the organization’s strategic priorities across clinical care, education, research and policy, while supporting continued growth in its programs, partnerships, and national influence,” the discharge states.

Most just lately, Findley served as chief medical officer of the Heartland Whole Health Institute. He is the founding father of LifeworRx, a complete life-style drugs mannequin centered on power illness reversal, and KidwoRxs, an initiative devoted to advancing more healthy futures by school-based prevention and wellness programming. Earlier in his profession, he served as medical director of a medically supervised weight reduction clinic and offered health and life-style teaching inside a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.

Findley succeeds Susan Benigas, who introduced her transition to CEO emeritus and senior adviser after greater than a decade of management.

First Security Bank has introduced the promotion of Alex Chaffin to Fayetteville market president.

In his new position, Chaffin will lead market technique, development and efficiency for the Fayetteville area whereas persevering with to strengthen relationships throughout the enterprise group, nonprofit organizations and authorities sectors. He will give attention to driving strategic development whereas “upholding First Security Bank’s core values of relationship-first service, local decision-making, community involvement and trust,” a information launch about his promotion states.

Chaffin started his profession with First Security Bank in October 2020 as a credit score analyst, the place he initially supported the Paycheck Protection Program. He was promoted to vice chairman in lending in 2024. Additionally, he has performed an energetic position in coaching analysts and collaborating with lending groups to reinforce credit score high quality and consistency.

Prior to becoming a member of First Security Bank, Chaffin spent 4 years with HoganTaylor (previously JPMS Cox) on the tax crew, the place he ready tax returns for a variety of companies and people. He earned each his bachelor’s and grasp’s levels in accounting from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Originally from Little Rock, Chaffin now resides in Fayetteville.

DE Hodges, Karin Alvarado, Kellie Cornelius and John Cornelius have joined the Weichert Springdale workplace as crew members, the corporate has introduced.

The actual property franchiser has greater than 300 places of work throughout 40 states.

Harps Food Stores has promoted Allie Parker as the brand new district supervisor for Northwest Arkansas places.

Parker most just lately served as Store Leader on the retailer’s Mission and Crossover location in Fayetteville. In that position, “she and her team delivered exceptional results, consistently achieving their goals as she has done in every location where she has served,” the discharge states.

Briefs are for individuals in Northwest Arkansas who’re new hires, have been promoted, acquired an award from exterior their group or acquired a certification. Email: [email protected]. Information have to be acquired by midday Wednesday previous to the Sunday the merchandise is to be revealed.