• Vonelle Vanzant - Center Director
• Audreanna Collier - Training Coordinator
• Beverly Kendrick - Secretary

Vonelle Vanzant - Center Director

Vonelle is a Texas-licensed CPA. She knows well the risks, rewards, opportunities and challenges facing small business owners as she owned her own business for several years prior to joining the Arkansas Small Business Development Center network in 1993. Vonelle earned a B.B.A. in Accounting & Information Systems from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and a MBA from the University of Arkansas. Vonelle earned her Certified Business Advisor certification in 2006.

You may contact Vonelle by calling 479-788-7758 or email her at vvanzant@uafortsmith.edu

Audreanna Collier - Training Coordinator

Audreanna joined the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith family in November 2005 where she worked in the College of Business Dean's office. In November 2007, she transferred to the ASBDC as our Training Coordinator. Audreanna earned a BS in Public Administration from the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville and is currently working on her Certified Business Advisor certification. You may contact Audreanna by calling 479-788-7879 or email her at acollier@uafortsmith.edu

Beverly Kendrick - Secretary

Having joined us in mid-August last past year, Beverly fills the secretarial role in the UA – Fort Smith ASBDC office. She brings with her many years of experience as an administrative and sales professional. You may contact Beverly by calling 788-7758 or email her at bkendric@uafortsmith.edu