The Greater Fayetteville Business Journal is welcoming a new member to the team with the addition of Elizabeth “Ellie” Rhoades as our new special projects and events manager.
A native of College Station,TX, Rhoades is a graduate of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR with a Bachelor of Science in advertising and public relations and a minor in event management. She is also on track to receive her Master of Science in management in 2025.
Her experience includes working as a summer intern for Reach, LLC, an experiential marketing and event production company based in Nashville, TN, and Assistant Director of Events for iNFiNiTi Athletics, Inc. in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Rhoades officially began her new position on Monday, March 31, virtually and she will be working remotely as she prepares to move to the area. A future military spouse, Rhoades will be relocating to the Fayetteville area in May and will join the crew in their office located at 2504 Raeford Road in suite 208.
“I am so excited to join the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal team and contribute to delivering impactful business insights and events. I look forward to connecting with local professionals and getting involved in the community.”
Her responsibilities will include managing and planning events, contributing to editorial content, managing special projects, such as the annual Book on Business and contributing to GFBJ’s digital presence, with a focus on developing and executing innovative content for social media and events.
“We are excited to welcome Ellie to the team. With her background and her positive attitude, we know she’ll be able to help us expand our event offerings, improve our social media presence and become a valuable member of the team,” said Faith Hatton, GFBJ editor and associate publisher. “She’s already hit the ground running, and we look forward to seeing what she’ll bring to the publication.”
Rhoades can be contacted via email at ellier@bizfayetteville.com.
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