Soderquist.org - The Soderquist Center for Leadership & Ethics

Founded in 1998, the Soderquist Fellowship Program offers talented individuals the opportunity to earn a master's degree while working at the Soderquist Center for Leadership & Ethics. This model of applied academics brings students together with practitioners in a professional setting. The Soderquist Center has partnered with John Brown University to offer two degree programs: Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Science in Leadership & Ethics (MSLE).

Dusty Pruitt

Dusty Pruitt
Master of Business Administration
Project Coordinator - Leadership Development

Responsibilities: Team-building coordination, undergraduate program development, project management
Degree Program: MBA, year 2
Education: BS Business Administration – John Brown University
Experience: Banking branch manager, account services, president of rugby team, real estate and commerical loan analysis and project management
Honors: Leader Scholar
Contact: pruittd@jbu.edu

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Amy Pyles

Amy Pyles
Master of Business Administration
Project Coordinator - Marketing & Media

Responsibilities: Communication of SCLE vision and programs, public relations, development of marketing collateral
Degree Program: MBA, year 2
Education: BS in Business Administration – Oklahoma State University
Experience: Campus Representative for Focus on the Family Institute, Event Marketing, Public Speaking, Development of promotional campaign and materials
Honors: Business Honors Organization, President and Treasurer - Jones Hall Government, President's Honor Roll, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Phi Kappa Phi
Contact: pylesa@jbu.edu

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Christine Wells

Christine Wells
Master of Business Administration
Project Coordinator - Business Development

Responsibilities: Customer relations, event & logistics coordination, project management
Degree Program: MBA, year 2
Education: BS in Public Accounting, Cum Laude – John Brown University
Experience: Assurance service practice, forensic accounting and auditing, financial analysis, property / casualty insurance analysis and litigation cases, spreadsheet preparation, Volleyball captain
Honors: NAIA Academic All-American, Dean and President's Distinguished Students, NAIA Volleyball Honorable Mention All-American
Contact: wellsc@jbu.edu

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Jen Ardill

Jen Ardill
Master of Leadership and Ethics
Project Coordinator - Leadership Development

Responsibilities: Team-building coordination, undergraduate program development, project management
Degree Program: MSLE, year 1
Education: BS in Chemistry – John Brown University
Experience: Student Director of Freshman Orientation, Student Director of Leadership Scholarship Program, High School Chemistry Teacher in Central America, Cancer Laboratory Research
Honors: Leader Scholar
Contact: ardillj@jbu.edu

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Matt Aspegren

Matt Aspegren
Master of Business Administration
Project Coordinator - Design and Delivery

Responsibilities: Project Coordination, Logistics, Customer Relations
Degree Program: MBA, year 1
Education: BS in Business Administration and Psychology, Cum Laude – John Brown University
Experience: Supplier Management Relationship (SRM) software implementation, SRM Training, Project Management, Retail Management, Merchandising, Event facilitation, Sales, Sales Training, Organization Startup, Coaching
Honors: Psi Chi, International Justice Mission Campus Chapter President, Leader Scholar, Honors Scholar
Contact: aspegrenm@jbu.edu

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Jenny Byham

Jenny Byham
Master of Leadership and Ethics
Project Coordinator - Business Development

Responsibilities: Customer relations, event & logistics coordination, project management
Degree Program: MSLE, year 1
Education: BS in Business Administration – John Brown University
Experience: Sales Lead, Assistant Manager, Sales Counselor Intern, Visits and Events Administrative Assistant for JBU
Honors: Leadership Scholar, Arkansas Business Plan Competition Semi-Finalist
Contact: byhamj@jbu.edu

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Brittney Neal

Brittney Neal
Master of Leadership and Ethics
Project Coordinator - Design and Delivery

Responsibilities: Logistics coordination, program development, customer relations, project management
Degree Program: MSLE, year 1
Education: BA Intercultural Studies – John Brown University
Experience: Resident Assistant, customer relations, project management, international study programs
Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Alpha Chi, John Brown University Honors Program
Contact: nealb@jbu.edu

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