Helen R. Walton Children's Enrichment Center

Michelle Stephens

Executive Director

mailto:mstephens@hwccenter.com

Education:     Ohio State University

                        Industrial Psychology, BA, 1995

                        Breyer State University

                        Early Childhood Care - BS, currently enrolled

Training:        Certified ISO 9000 Auditor

                        Arkansas Children’s Program Administrator Certificate

                        Arkansas Children's Program Administrator Credential

                        Arkansas Early Childhood Mentor Endorsement

Experience:  Non-profit experience – 12 years

                        Business/Corporate experience – 15 years

Years of Service:    9 years

Community Affiliations: 

                  Outstanding Early Childhood Professional (for the State of AR)-2009

                      Arkansas State University Consultant

                                * Program Administrator Scale (PAS) Assessor

                                * Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Assessor

                                * Arkansas Director's Orientation Trainer

                                * ASU Certified Trainer

                       Arkansas Early Childhood Assoc. – State Treasurer 2005-07

                       AR Early Childhood Association Member

                       NAYCE Member

                        Arkansas Study Circles Project - Local Coordinator  2005

                       NW AR Early Childhood Assoc. - President 2005     

                       United Way Loaned Executive 2001 - 2003

                       United Way Cabinet Member 2004

                        Child Care Director of the Year 2002

Contact Michelle for:

General operations

Board of Directors

Strategic Planning

Parent comments /concerns

Early Childhood Initiatives Center

Grants/corporate giving opportunities

Individual charitable giving

Program sponsorship

479-273-3552