Meet Your Representative

Rogers

Brent Young is the JBU professional studies representative for the Rogers Center. He joined the team in May 2007 after a number of years in the business field. Brent worked for Werner Enterprises in Omaha, Nebraska for seven years and most recently was the logistics manager for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

He is currently working on his Master of Science in Leadership and Ethics with an emphasis in Higher Education at JBU. Brent earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and Management from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.

Brent has been married for seven years and has one daughter.

Please contact Brent at BYoung@jbu.edu for any questions concerning JBU’s degree completion programs at the Rogers Center.

Early Childhood Education

Karen Comiskey is the professional studies representative and advisor for the Early Childhood Education program. She attended JBU from 1984 to 1986, and completed her B.S.E. as a non-traditional student at the University of Arkansas in 1992.

As an Arkansas licensed teacher, she has seven years of teaching experience at the early childhood level. Karen is excited to help guide future teachers though the EDC program.

Karen currently resides in Siloam Springs with her husband, Gary, and two children, Austin and Kyle.

Please contact Karen at KComiskey@jbu.edu or call toll free at 1-888-849-3503 if you have any questions regarding JBU’s degree completion program in Early Childhood Education.

Little Rock

Please contact the Little Rock Center at LRCenter@jbu.edu or 877-JBU-INFO for any questions concerning JBU’s degree completion programs in Little Rock.

Fort Smith

Ashley Ellis has been with JBU since May 2007 and is the professional studies representative at the Fort Smith Center. Ashley comes to JBU with five years of experience in higher education, including four years in enrollment management. She is a 2004 graduate of Arkansas Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts in speech communication.

Outside of working with JBU, Ashley is involved in the Fort Smith community. She is a member of the Junior League, Young Emerging Leader, and is a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador.

Ashley and her husband, Larry, are happy parents to twins, Parker and Emma and their two dogs – Gunner (a miniature schnauzer) and Rebel (a yellow lab).

If you have any questions about professional studies in Fort Smith, please contact Ashley at AEllis@jbu.edu.