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  1. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
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  4. Our Team

Our Team

Leadership

Pearl McElfish, Ph.D., M.B.A., M.S., P.M.P.
Pearl McElfish, Ph.D., M.B.A., M.S., P.M.P.
Vice Chancellor, Northwest Arkansas Campus
479-713-8680
PAMcElfish@uams.edu
Lisa Smith, M.B.A.
Lisa Smith, M.B.A.
Executive Director of Community Health & Research
479-713-8691
LMSmith2@uams.edu
Chris Long
Chris Long, Ph.D.
Senior Director of Research & Evaluation
479-713-8675
CRLong2@uams.edu
Krista Langston, M.B.A.
Krista Langston, M.B.A.
Research Program Director
479-713-8661
KLangston@uams.edu
Hershell West
Hershell West
Research Program Director
479-713-8662
HDWest@uams.edu
Ayoola Carleton, M.A.
Ayoola Carleton, M.A.
Assistant Director, Health Research
479-713-8657
ACarleton@uams.edu
Betsy O’Connor, M.A.
Betsy O’Connor, M.A.
Assistant Director, Health Research
479-713-8687
GEOconnor@uams.edu
Layza Lopez-Love
Layza Lopez-Love
Assistant Director, Community Programs
479-713-8683
LLopezlove@uams.edu
Bonnie Faitak, M.A., M.Ed.
Bonnie Faitak, M.A., M.Ed.
Assistant Director, Healthy Food Systems
479-713-8655
BMFaitak@uams.edu
Jacob Sheatsley
Assistant Director, Healthy Foods Systems
jsheatsley@uams.edu
Sarah Moore
Assistant Director, Maternal Child Health
479-738-8000
SJMoore@uams.edu
Jessica Presley, M.P.P.
Jessica Presley, M.P.P.
Evaluation Program Manager
479-713-8000
JPresley@uams.edu
Brett Rowland, M.A.
Brett Rowland, M.A.
Research Program Manager
479-713-8667
MBRowland@uams.edu

Research and Evaluation

Chris Long, Ph.D.
Senior Director of Research & Evaluation
479-713-8675 or CRLong2@uams.edu

Jessica Presley, M.P.P.
Evaluation Program Manager
479-713-8000 or JPresley@uams.edu

Brett Rowland, M.A.
Research Program Manager
479-713-8667 or MBRowland@uams.edu
Brett Rowland’s published research can be found here.

Kyle Kaminicki
Research Assistant
479-713-8672 or KFKaminicki@uams.edu

Marissa Spear
Outreach Specialist
479-713-8684 or MSpear@uams.edu

Matt Gannon
Research Associate
479-713-8000 or MAGannon@uams.edu

Christina Williams
Research Associate
479-713-8000 or CAWilliams2@uams.edu

Cari Bogulski, Ph.D.
Data Analyst
479-713-8652 or CBogulski@uams.edu

Aaron Scott, M.A.
Research Associate
479-713-8660 or AJScott@uams.edu

Faculty

Britni Ayers, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
479-713-8662 or BLAyers@uams.edu
Dr. Ayers’s published articles are available here.

Rachelle Narcisse Jean-Louis, Ph.D., M.S.
Assistant Professor
479-713-8689 or MNJeanLouis@uams.edu

Emily English, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.P.S.
Assistant Professor
479-713-8674 or ESENGLISH@uams.edu

Rachel Purvis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
479-713-8693 or RSPurvis@uams.edu
Dr. Purvis’s published articles can be found here.

Sheldon Riklon, M.D.
Peter O. Kohler Endowed Distinguished Professors in Health Disparities
Associate Professor
479-713-8658 or SRiklon@uams.edu
Dr. Riklon’s published articles can be found here.

Don Willis
Assistant Professor
479-713-8000 or DEWillis@uams.edu

Jennifer Andersen, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
479-713-8000 or JAAndersen@uams.edu

Maternal Child Health

Sarah Moore
Assistant Director 
479-713-8000 or SJMoore@uams.edu

Amy Hoskins, M.P.H., M.S.
Project Manager
479-713-8661 or AHoskins@uams.edu

Mell Jacklick
Project Coordinator
479-713-8674 or MJacklick@uams.edu

Carolina Vargas
Program Coordinator II
479-713-8648 or CNVargas@uams.edu

Albina Riklon, M.P.A.
Admin Coordinator
479-713-8000 or ARiklon@uams.edu

Litha Ralpho
Community Health Advocate
479-713-8000 or LRRalpho@uams.edu

Marisela Sandoval  
Program Coordinator II
479-713-8000 or MSandoval@uams.edu

Joeleen Riklon
Outreach Specialist
479-713-8000 or JRiklon@uams.edu

Emily Baymon
Social Worker
479-713-8000 or EBaymon@uams.edu

Maryann Lometo
Community Health Advocate
479-713-8000 or MLometo@uams.edu

Mandy Shirron
APRN
479-713-8000 or ALShirron2@uams.edu

Amy Riklon
RN
479-713-8000 or ARiklon2@uams.edu

Frailan Riklon
Fatherhood Coordinator
479-713-8000 or FRiklon@uams.edu

Health Research

Ayoola Carleton, M.A.
Assistant Director
479-713-8657 or ACarleton@uams.edu

Betsy O’Connor, M.A.
Assistant Director
479-713-8687 or GEOconnor@uams.edu

Courtney Stark
Project Coordinator
479-713-8676 or CStark@uams.edu

Morda Netwon
Project Coordinator II
479-713-8656 or MNetwon@uams.edu

Wanna Bing
Project Manager
479-713-8688 or wibing@uams.edu

Kejjo Clarence
Project Coordinator II
479-713-8664 or KClarence@uams.edu

Lynda Riklon
Clinical Interpreter
479-713-8651 or LARiklon@uams.edu

Dominique Hamby
Research Associate
479-713-8000 or DAHamby@uams.edu

Janine Boyers
Program Coordinator II
479-713-8000 or JMBoyers@uams.edu

Ashley Sides
Clinical Research Coordinator
479-713-8000 or EASides@uams.edu

Community Programs

Hershell West
Research Program Director
479-713-8662 or HDWest@uams.edu

Layza Lopez-Love
Assistant Director
479-713-8683 or LLopezlove@uams.edu

Peter Cooper
Outreach Manager
479-713-8654 or PCooper@uams.edu

Karra Sparks, R.D., L.D., C.D.E.
Project Manager, Diabetes Educator
479-713-8690 or KSparks@uams.edu

Rosalinda Medrano
Project Coordinator
479-713-8000 or RMedrano@uams.edu

Katie McCraney  
Outreach Coordinator
479-713-8000 or KMccraney2@uams.edu

Jenni Vaughan
Registered Dietitian
479-713-8000 or JVaughan@uams.edu

Marci McEvoy
Program Manager
479-713-8000 or MEMcEvoy@uams.edu

Healthy Food Systems

Bonnie Faitak, M.A., M.Ed.
Assistant Director
479-713-8655 or BMFaitak@uams.edu

Jacob Sheatsley
Assistant Director
479-713-8000 or JASheatsley@uams.edu

Jill Niemeier, M.A.
Research Assistant
479-713-8653 or JNiemeier@uams.edu

Anna Fisher  
Program Coordinator Intermediate
479-713-8000 or ACFisher@uams.edu

Pam Martin, M.S., R.D., L.D., C.D.E.  
Registered Dietitian 
479-713-8000 or PMartin3@uams.edu

Mary Bailey, M.P.H., M.S.
Research Assistant  
479-713-8000 or MMBailey@uams.edu

Jennifer Clampitt, M.S., R.D., L.D.
Registered Dietitian
479-713-8667 or JLClampitt@uams.edu

Administration

April Collister
Executive Assistant II
479-713-8669 or AMCollister@uams.edu

Whitney Parker
Administrative Analyst
479-713-8669 or WParker2@uams.edu

Dale Cox
Budget and Operations Manager
479-713-8682 or DKCox@uams.edu

Sarah Moore, M.S., R.N.
Associate Director
479-713-8678 or SJMoore@uams.edu

Tesse Graham-Livingston, M.S.W.
Project Manager
479-713-8648 or TGrahamLivingston@uams.edu

Karen Barnes
Executive Assistant
479-713-8654 or KSBarnes@uams.edu

Joy Moix
Program Administrator
479-713-8688 or MoixJoy@uams.edu

Carrie Kent
Program Design Manager
479-713-8000 or cbkent@uams.edu

Preston Tolliver
Communications Manager 
479-713-8000 or PTolliver@uams.edu

Erin Gilleece
Multimedia Specialist
479-713-8000 or EJGilleece@uams.edu

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