BROOKE GREGORY is a graduate of Henderson State University with a degree in business management. She is employed as a community development officer for Southern Bancorp Community Partners (the non-profit affiliate of Southern Bancorp Bank).  Previously she served in the role of internal auditor for Southern Bancorp Bank. In her role as Community Development Officer, Gregory is responsible for carrying out the goals of the Clark County Strategic Plan. Through this plan, she has worked with the community on many successful projects including: Boys & Girls Club of Clark County, Clark County Farmers’ Market, Arkansas Downtown Network for the City of Arkadelphia, Iron Mountain Hiking Trail, Southwest Arkansas College Preparatory Academy, Arkadelphia Promise Scholarship, Arkadelphia Arts Mural Project, Battle of the Ravine Rally Festival, DeGray Sunset Trail, Ouachita River Bluff Trail and Historical Interpretative Signage, Façade Improvement Program for Small Businesses, Clark County Community Mini-Grant Program, and the County-wide ½ Cent Economic Development Sales Tax passage. Gregory resides in Arkadelphia and is active in the community, currently serving as president-elect of the Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and as a board member for the Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance, Clark County Farmers’ Market, and Downtown Arkadelphia Network. In addition, she is still involved with her university alma mater as chapter advisor for Alpha Xi Delta sorority.

JERRY SIMMONS, President of Twin Rivers Architecture, P.A., earned his bachelor of architecture degree from Mississippi State University in 1987 and has been engaged in the practice of architecture since that time. Simmons has over 25 years experience in the field of architecture, with design experience covering all facets of architecture from educational work to recreation and religious. Simmons has the ability to assess the program along with the available site and generate very efficient and great looking designs. He is a positive thinker and knows that great design only comes after careful consideration of all the elements involved. Simmons resides in the Manchester Community of Clark County with his wife, Kristy, with whom he has four children. He is a member of the Arkadelphia Rotary Club.

MARK OVERTURF earned his bachelor of architecture degree from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville in 1994. His major interests were historic restorations and exterior. Mark began his career with Twin Rivers Architecture, P.A. in June of 1994 by working as an intern, involving himself in all aspects of the architecture profession. Mark became licensed in the State of Arkansas in April of 2002 and is now a partner in the firm. Mark remains dedicated to the client/architect relationship and feels that connection is an essential one. Mark lives in downtown Arkadelphia with his wife, Ginger, and their three children. He is active in community affairs by serving at his local church, the Arkadelphia Lions Club, and the Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce.

FRED PHILLIPS was born in Lockport, New York, and moved to Arkadelphia in late 1994 as an engineer with Carrier to assist in bringing the plant up to production rate. Phillips holds an undergraduate degree from State University of New York at Utica and a masters of science in industrial engineering from State University of New York at Buffalo. He has been a competitive athlete nearly his entire life and exclusively focuses on mountain bike racing at the moment, though he has completed over 30 marathons, 2 Iron Man Triathlons, and many other events over the past 40 years. In 1997, he started DLT Event Management and has produced over 200 triathlon, road cycling, mountain biking, and other events. Phillips is active in the community, taking on the Iron Mountain Trail System project as a member of the tourism committee for the Clark County Strategic Plan.

MORE INFO: Link to DLT Event Management

Karrie Goodman grew up outside of Kansas City, Kansas. After graduating from Blue Valley High School in 1989, she moved with her family to Hot Springs, Arkansas. Goodman earned her bachelor’s degree in business education from Henderson State University. While a student at Henderson, she met her soon-to-be husband, David Goodman, a Ouachita Baptist University student.

Goodman sold real estate with Coldwell Banker from 2003-2010 and co-owns the downtown shop, Mary and Martha’s Florist & Gifts, with her husband. After serving as a volunteer advocate with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Clark County for three years, she became the Executive Director of the program in 2009.

The Goodmans have two children, Adeline and Gabe, and they reside in Arkadelphia. Karrie is very active in the community, serving as a school board member for the Arkadelphia School District, graduate of Leadership Clark County, and a member of Beta Sigma Phi.

MORE INFO: Link to CASA for Children