Matt Akins

Matt Akins is a Mortgage Loan Officer with Arvest Bank in Fayetteville. He began his career at Arvest after he graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Personal Financial Management degree. Matt joined the Hope Cancer Resources Board of Directors in 2017. He also volunteers with CCOA to teach financing for first-time homebuyers.

Matt continues to enjoy playing basketball and tennis. Matt and his wife, Kate, have two children. He helps coach every sport they play. Needless to say, he loves sports. He was the mascot for the NWA Naturals for two years.

Matt walks in honor of his mother, Susan Akins, a vocal-chord cancer survivor.

Alan Altom

Alan Altom serves on the Board of Directors for Hope Cancer Resources. Alan graduated from the University of Arkansas and earned a BA in Sociology and a Master’s in Business Administration. He is the owner and partner of AB Martin Services and One Seventeen Create. AB Martin Services, Inc. (ABMS) is a medical equipment and supplies distributor to the Department of Veterans Affairs, DOD, and other Federal Government Agencies. One Seventeen Create is a Private Communal Art Studio for local professional artists to create, work and share their talents.  The studio is located in the heart of Downtown Springdale at 117 W. Emma Ave.

Alan also serves on the Board of Trustees at Springdale First United Methodist Church and volunteers as a coach. He served twelve years in the United States Marine Corp. He and his wife, Carol, have two boys. They enjoy traveling as a family, enjoying anything outdoors, visiting over 18 National Parks and monuments.

Barry Baggett

Barry Baggett is a graduate from Harding University. He has a B.A. in Communications. Barry is the Senior Marketing Manager at America’s Car-Mart.  He received the America’s Car-Mart President’s Award I 2010 and the Pacesetter Award twice. Most recently, he was presented with a 25 Years of Service Award.

Barry enjoys bicycling, playing golf and frisbee golf. He most enjoys spending time with the love of his life, Tricia, and their daughter Gwyneth Rose.

Barry loves to travel and started planning his family vacations at the age of 13. He is still planning vacations, many of them several years in advance.

He is modeling in honor of America’s Car-Mart and Founder Bill Fleeman.

Joe Bebout

Joe Bebout was Associate Director of Clinical Trial Procurement with Abbott Laboratories before retiring after a 25-year career.  While at Abbott he worked at various levels in the company and across multiple areas in pharmaceutical development, including manufacturing, engineering, product support and purchasing.  He and his wife Teresa retired from corporate life and relocated to Northwest Arkansas from the suburbs of Chicago to pursue personal interests and an active retirement.

Joe enjoys spending time with his 2 year old grandson, pheasant and quail hunting, golf, Blues music and traveling.   He also began raising miniature Herefords in 2014.   Joe is a Hope Cancer Resources volunteer.  He also volunteers as a special advocate for abused and neglected children in Northwest Arkansas.

Joe models in memory of his wife, Teresa, who fought gastric cancer heroically for two and a half years before she passed away in May 2015 and for Larry Daniel who passed away in 2012 after two years with pancreatic cancer.

Drew Devenport

Drew Devenport was raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Rockhurst University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Business Administration. In 2012, he received his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law. In law school, he served as both a student-attorney and research assistant in the Immigration Clinic. Since his graduation from law school, Drew has concentrated on representing clients on a wide variety of immigration issues, ranging from family-based immigration applications to representing clients in the Immigration Court located throughout the United States.

Drew and his wife, Kat, enjoy barbecuing, supporting the Razorbacks and exploring the Razorback Greenway Trails with their two dogs, Izzy and Cole. In 2017, he received the 2017 Community Leader Award from the Northwest Arkansas Worker’s Justice Center where he is a volunteer. He also volunteers with Ozark Indivisible, the Northwest Arkansas Natural Dreamers and Arkansas United Community Coalition. Drew models in honor of his dad, Kent Devenport, diagnosed with cancer in 2012 and in remission for 3 years.

Simeon Jaggernauth, MD

Dr. Jaggernauth (aka Dr. Jag) earned his doctorate in medicine from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Medicine. He then completed an internship at OSU Medical Center, his internal medicine residency at the University of Oklahoma, and a subspecialty fellowship in Medical Oncology at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Dr. Jag is an allopathic board certified Medical Oncologist and Internal Medicine physician by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). He is also board certified in Mechanical Engineering by the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME). He worked in research and development prior to becoming a physician and co-invented several systems for water emulsion and solid particle detection counters for high pressure hydraulic systems used by Union Pacific Railroads® and NASA®.

Prior to joining Landmark Cancer Center in 2016, Dr. Jag was part of the MD Anderson Affiliated Network in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He also serves as a medical consultant on the scientific advisory board of several biotech companies including Genentech, General Electric Healthcare, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, and NovoCure. He is the Founder and Chairman of the non-profit organization, the H8 Cancer Foundation.

Dr. Jag loves spending time with his wife of over 25 years and their four children. He also enjoys playing video games with his kids, wake surfing, running, making movies with his drones, and high speed racing.

Clifton Janes

Clifton Janes is a Customer Service Manager for Transplace Logistics where he has worked for over 15 years. Prior to his current position, Clifton was also a Logistics Analyst and Operations Manager at Transplace.

Clifton grew up in Farmington and currently lives in Fayetteville with his wife, Lindy. He is a graduate of the University of Arkansas. Clifton collects and restores classic cars and loves spending time with family and friends.

Mark Kelley

Mark Kelley is a Customer Sales Executive with The Hershey Company, the sweetest company on earth. He has a degree in Communications from Florida State University and an MBA from the University of South Florida in Business Marketing and Sustainable Enterprise. Mark is a strong advocate for Downtown Rogers, where he lives and renovates historical homes in his spare time.

Mark enjoys house flipping, running, traveling, and biking. He can often be seen on the trail system in Northwest Arkansas. He has volunteered for the NWA Children’s Shelter and the NWA Food Bank, and has previously served on our Gentlemen of Distinction event committee and in 2014 was the silent auction chairman.

Mark will walk the runway in honor of his late mother, Wanda Kelley, who passed away from cancer at the age of 51 and for his grandfather Harold Kelley, who also passed away from cancer.

Juan Lombeida, MD

Juan Lombeida is the Supportive Care Provider at Highlands Oncology Group focusing on symptom management, patient and family education, and treatment support. He graduated from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, at Little Rock, in 2003 and completed his fellowship in palliative care at UAMS in 2016. Dr. Lombeida is board certified in internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine (AAMPH). 

Dr. Lombeida and his wife Heather have four daughters, ages 7 – 13. He enjoys running and spending time with his family. He models in honor of his mother, Eulalia Granez.

Jonathan McNair

Jonathan McNair is the Assistant Chief Financial Officer for First Western Bank in Rogers. Jonathan received a Business Finance / Investment Management degree from the University of Arkansas. He is currently in graduate school at Barret School of Banking. Jonathan has served as a board member for Arkansas Early Learning/National Head Start Association and as the Legacy Workgroup Chair for the NWA Emerging Leaders.

Jonathan and his wife, Jessica, have two dogs, Max and Zoey. He enjoys woodworking, playing golf and hunting. Jonathan models in memory of his grandfather and uncle and in honor of his father and grandmother who are both cancer survivors.

Sach Oliver

Sach Oliver is a trial lawyer and partner with the Bailey & Oliver Law Firm in Rogers, Arkansas. The Bailey & Oliver Law Firm has a regional practice focusing exclusively on catastrophic injury and death cases. His role on the team involves litigation strategy, depositions, negotiations, and all aspects of the trial. Sach recently received the 2015 Outstanding Trial Lawyer award from the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association. He has been a guest speaker for American Association for Justice and numerous other conventions throughout the U.S.

Sach gives back to his community by volunteering as an auctioneer for various local charity events and to date has helped raise over two million dollars for Northwest Arkansas charities. His first experience as an auctioneer was for our Gentlemen of Distinction Gala.

Sach and his wife Codi have two young girls, Reesa and Reagan and enjoys life away from the office with his family on their cattle and horse ranch in beautiful Northwest Arkansas.

Jason Orlicek

Jason Orlicek is a Senior Vice President of Lending with Signature Bank of Arkansas. He began working at Signature Bank of Arkansas in 2013 and has over 11 years of banking experience. He is a graduate of Arkansas Tech University, the Arkansas Bankers Association's Commercial School of Lending and the Graduate Lending School at SMU. Jason is a member of the Rogers Rotary Club and was a graduate of the Leadership Benton County class of 2013-2014.

Jason models to honor his father-law, Jeff Nowka, and his grandparents George and Kathryn Orlicek and Leo Erman, all who lost their battles to cancer. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife Jessica and their sons Kade, Luke and Brooks. He also enjoys golfing and anything Razorbacks.

Mitch Padgett

Mitch Padgett is a pharmacist at Harps. He received his undergraduate in biochemistry in 3 years at the University of Arkansas. He has his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He has been a pharmacist at Harps for seven years where he received the Harps Pharmacy Regional Pharmacy of the Year in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

Mitch enjoys golf, traveling, spending time with his family and cheering on the Chicago Cubs. He and his wife, Amanda, are expecting their first child, a baby girl in November.

Mitch models in honor of his grandfather, Bert Padgett, a cancer survivor and in memory of his grandmother-in-law, Nancy Haguewood, who passed away in 2015.

Luke Parsons

Luke Parsons is a Vice President of Commercial Lending at Legacy National Bank. He graduated from the University of Arkansas with a B.S. in Accounting and a B.S. in Finance. Luke volunteers for the Downtown Springdale Alliance, WorkMatters Institute in Rogers and is the finance director and a deacon at The Hill Church in Fayetteville.

Luke is a Springdale native. In his free time, he is working on his beef cattle ranch. When not tending to the farm, he is usually enjoying one of the many outdoor activities in Northwest Arkansas.  He enjoys whitewater paddling, fly fishing, backcountry hiking and spending time with his family and friends on Beaver Lake.

Luke was a senior in high school when his mom, Robyn, passed away after a six year battle with cancer. He and his family experienced first-hand the kind of care and guidance provided by Hope Cancer Resources. Luke models in memory of his mom and his desire to support the work of Hope Cancer Resources for other families in our area.

Gannon Randolph, MD

Gannon Randolph is the Director of the NWA Spine Program at Mercy Hospital in Northwest Arkansas. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Oregon and Magna Cum Laude from the Oregon Health Science University School of Medicine. Dr. Randolph served as the Administrative Chief Resident in the Department of Orthopedics at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center and completed a Fellowship in Spinal Surgery at the University of California Los Angeles, Department of Orthopedics.

Dr. Randolph served in the United Stated Army Infantry with the Berlin Brigade C Co 5 / 502 Infantry. He also served in Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom with the United States Army Reserve Medical Corp and was Honorably Discharged as a Lieutenant Colonel.

Dr. Randolph and his wife, Barbara Bess, MD, have two children. He enjoys road and mountain biking (even has a mountain bike jump course in his back yard), being a great dad, skiing, hunting, sailing, shooting sports, dog training, and bourbon drinking with his wife and friends.

Dr. Randolph models in honor of his mom, Karen Randolph, and Barbara’s mom, Jane Bess.

Jarrod Reeves

Jarrod has been with Outdoor Cap Company for 9 years serving in various roles, most recently as the Vice President of Brand Development. Born and raised in Kansas, Jarrod is a diehard Jayhawks fan but now considers Northwest Arkansas home.  He acquired his Bachelor’s degree in Management and Accounting from Kansas Newman University.

Jarrod is very active in the community. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Sunshine School & Development Center and is co-chair of their signature event, the Sunshine Gala. Jarrod also volunteers with the United Way of Northwest Arkansas. Not one to sit idle, Jarrod enjoys travelling and exploring new locales around the world.

Philip Woodworth, MD

Philip Woodworth is a General Surgeon with Mercy Health System. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and St. Louis University School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He is board certified from the American Board of Surgery.

Dr. Woodworth admits he has a paralyzing fear of heights. Even so, he successfully dove off the Kawara Bridge in Queensland, New Zealand attached to a dog leash and rubber band. Queensland is the birthplace of modern-day bungie jumping, and he didn’t want to regret not taking the leap. He also survived the Running of the Bulls in Pampalona, Spain, where he discovered the key to the success is bringing a friend who is slower.

Dr. Woodworth and his wife, Mar, have one daughter. They enjoy traveling. He models in memory of his grandmother, Laura Sappington, who passed away from complications of breast cancer.