Jay joined the Chamber in December 2022 and is an accomplished teambuilder with more than 20 years experience leading small and large organizations. The son of entrepreneurial parents, he was raised in two retail businesses focused on superior customer service in Northwest Arkansas. His foundational lessons learned in family small business ownership guided Jay through a career in the U.S. Navy serving on multiple ships, naval installations, the Pentagon and Capitol Hill. Returning home in 2020, he is passionate about leveraging his unique experiences to contribute to Springdale’s continued growth and development.
Jay earned his undergraduate degree in Marketing from the University of Oklahoma and his MBA in Financial Management from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. He has completed an Executive Legislative Fellowship serving for U.S. Senator Susan Collins and a Public Policy Fellowship at Duke University. At home, Jay enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, extended family and friends.