Megan Garland is the Associate Director of Arkansas Recruitment. Her hometown is Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Megan is an alumna of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Social Entrepreneurship. She is now proud to call herself an Arkansan and recently completed her Master of Education in Higher Education from the University of Arkansas. When she’s not working with students in Northwest Arkansas, you will likely find her at the Fayetteville Farmer’s Market with her two dogs.

Radeanna Garcia is the senior admissions counselor for Central Arkansas. She is originally from Hope, Arkansas but now resides in Bryant, Arkansas. She graduated from Henderson State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services. She also earned a Master of Science in College Student Personnel from Arkansas Tech University.

Malloree Murdock is an admissions counselor for the northwest region of Arkansas. She is from Russellville, Arkansas and graduated from Arkansas Tech University with degrees in Spanish and International Studies. She also graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Master of Arts in Communication and is excited to add her name to the senior walk.

Emily Hartle is the regional admissions counselor for the East Central Arkansas region. She is originally from the Central Arkansas area, where she graduated from the University of Central Arkansas with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications and Public Relations and a Master of Science in Health and Behavioral Sciences.

Alexandria (Allie) Taylor is the regional recruiter for Southwest Arkansas. She is originally from Bismarck, AR but now resides in Hot Springs, AR. She graduated from Henderson State University with a Bachelor of Integrated Studies in 2020 then graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a Master of Science in Student Affairs Administration in 2021.

Erin Anders is an admissions counselor for the University of Arkansas, serving students in Southeast Arkansas. She is a Northwest Arkansas native and graduated from the University of Central Arkansas in 2016, where she received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education.

Samantha Jones is an admissions counselor, serving students throughout Northeast Arkansas. Originally from Fort Smith, AR, Samantha grew up in a military family but now calls Fayetteville home. She is a 2021 graduate from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Leadership followed by a Master of Science in Agriculture Extension and Education in 2024. When she’s not working with students, you can find her calling the Hogs and admiring cows.

Janelle Tuckmantel is the admissions counselor for Central Arkansas and River Valley. Originally from Bentonville, Arkansas, she graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Education and received a Master of Arts in Athletic Training from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After living in the Carolinas for many years, she is happy to be back in Northwest Arkansas.

Hiliary Rodgers is an admissions counselor and communications specialist serving rural Arkansas students. Originally from Springfield, Missouri, she moved to Fayetteville in 2016 to attend the University of Arkansas and earned a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture, followed by a Master of Science in Agricultural and Extension Education.

Jennifer Fowler is the Senior Associate Director for National Recruitment. She is originally from Jasper, Arkansas, and she graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a major in accounting. She currently resides in Dallas as a regional recruiter for the University of Arkansas, particularly serving the Dallas area (Collin, Dallas, and Rockwall counties) and East Texas.

Charles Robinson is an admissions counselor for the University of Arkansas. He is based in Houston, and he serves the Houston area and south central Texas, including Austin and San Antonio. He graduated spring of 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Business management and a Bachelor of art in Music.

Sara Wood is an admissions counselor who is based in Fort Worth. She serves the Fort Worth area, West Texas, and the western United States. Though she is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, she considers Arkansas home and graduated high school in Huntsville, Arkansas. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia.

Veronica Adams is an Admissions Counselor based in Lafayette, and serves the state of Louisiana. Originally from California, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Arkansas.

Kasey Schroeder is the admissions counselor for Tennessee and the Southeast. Originally from Edwardsville Illinois, she graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2023 with a degree in communications.

Shelby Redetzke is an admissions counselor for Kansas and Western Missouri. Originally from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, she graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2020 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies.

April Bauer is an admissions counselor who is based in the St. Louis metro area. She serves East Missouri, Illinois, and the Northeast region of the United States. She is originally from Ste. Genevieve, Missouri. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Missouri.