Roz Blagg is the Associate Vice-Chancellor for Enrollment/Registrar at Arkansas State University – Mountain Home. She serves on the Board of Directors for Baxter Regional Medical Center. She and husband Jimmy have two sons, Brody and Ross, who have provided love, joy, and entertainment for more than 32 years. They also have two precious grandsons, Read More
Matt Peters is a professional tournament and trophy fisherman who works and fishes with the best guides and fishermen in the Ozarks. Visit his website and blog at southernswimbait.com. You can reach Matt at southernswimbait@gmail.com to discuss fishing in the Ozarks.
Debbie Love is a Health Educator at Physicians Health & Fitness in Mountain Home. She serves on the board of the Schliemann Center for Women’s Health Education.
Joe Miles is president of First National Bank & Trust Co., Mountain Home, and past chairman of the Arkansas Bankers Association. He serves in leadership roles with several community organizations and professional associations. He and his wife, Kathryn, are the parents of four marvelous daughters and four phenomenal grandchildren. Joe is a baseball fan, and he enjoys writing Read More
Heather R. Nelson is the Regional President at First Federal Bank, where she manages retail and commercial operations for the North Arkansas Region. She balances a demanding career with family, writing and consulting. She loves speaking with children and adults on how to discover and pursue their individual passions, improve customer service, and develop leadership skills.
Celia DeWoody lives in Harrison with her husband and mother-in-law in a 120-year-old haunted house named “Squirrels’ Leap.” She is on the English faculty at North Arkansas College, where she is coordinator of the Writing Center and teaches composition.
Christy C. Keirn is the director of marketing and public relations at Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. She and her husband, Bud, live in Mountain Home, where she pursues her lifelong passions for photography and community service.
Margie Roelands left the corporate world to pursue her passion for wine and food. She discovered her love of cooking at an early age while cooking with her grandmother and mother. She borrows from old-world traditions while creating her own new-world style in the cellar and in the kitchen. “Simply sicilian” is the fruit Read More
Lance Cheramie is a fashion merchandising instructor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. He teaches courses ranging from clothing concepts to visual merchandising, and serves as faculty advisor to two student organizations—Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society and the Razorback Ballroom Social and Advanced Club. He is a buying consultant for the UA Razorback shops.
By Estella Tullgren Born into a family with two varied cultures was the perfect backdrop to become a foodie. My mother, from Schweinfurt, Germany, and my father, born in the Rio Grand Valley in Donna, Texas, created endless dishes with incredible sauces, delectable pastries, and spicy flavors. My mother taught me as a young girl Read More
