By Gwen Green (gagreen@ualr.edu)
Aug. 2, 2010
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Familiar faces are taking on new roles at the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at Henderson State University.
Kelly B. Massey became the center director Aug. 1. Massey, former HSU ASBTDC business consultant, takes over for Lonnie Jackson, who joined the HSU School of Business faculty after 10 years with ASBTDC.
Massey has been with the center for two years. He spent the previous 12 years in the human resources management field with Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, Delta Plastics, Inc., Stant Mfg., Inc. and Georgia-Pacific. Massey has a Master of Business Administration degree from HSU. He received his Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR) certification in 2002 and became a Certified Business Advisor through the University of Toledo in 2008. Next month, he will be honored by the national Association of Small Business Development Centers as the 2010 State Star for being an exemplary performer and making a significant contribution to the Arkansas SBTDC program.
Leah Hasley, former training coordinator, has been promoted to business consultant. She joined the Henderson ASBTDC in April 2009. Hasley is a graduate of HSU and has owned a small business in Clark County for more than 20 years. She previously worked in the aviation industry.
"We are grateful to Lonnie Jackson for a decade of excellent leadership and very pleased for Kelly Massey to step into the job of center director," said Janet Roderick, ASBTDC state director. "The Henderson ASBTDC has a fine track record of helping small businesses succeed and grow, and I know under Kelly's leadership that will continue."
The HSU ASBTDC is part of the School of Business and located in Mooney Hall. For information, call (870) 230-5184 or visit www.hsu.edu/asbtdc.
The ASBTDC is a partnership of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's College of Business and other institutions of higher education. Through a statewide network of seven offices, ASBTDC assists start-ups, existing businesses, expanding businesses and technology businesses. As the state's premier business assistance program, the ASBTDC is dedicated to helping small businesses achieve success and to promoting economic development throughout the state.
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