Meet the Team!
Who is The Richland Group?The Richland Group is a digital marketing firm in Northwest Arkansas. Our office is in the historic Roberta Fulbright building (former city library) on East Dickson Street. We design and build websites and we create and execute traffic building marketing plans to grow your business or organization.
Mark Harper | Co-Owner
“Web Guy”
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- 25+ years experience of growing a small business startup
- 20+ years of web development experience
- 30+ years of experience in marketing, promotion and advertising
- 10+ years of experience growing a small business startup
- Hubspot Inbound Marketing Certified
WHAT MAKES ME FUN:
- Attended the University of Arkansas for two terms – Carter and Reagan.
- Season ticket holder for Razorback football, basketball, gymnastics and baseball
- I’ve floated the 6-Day 104 mile long Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Twice.
- I’ve attended Razorback football games in every form of weather known to man.
- I can quote about 90% of the lines in Lonesome Dove.
- I once took a woman wilderness day hiking and we were forced to spend the night in the open with no supplies. Still married to her.
- I have been called thrifty, frugal, cheap, tight and stingy with a dollar. I consider these compliments.
- Seen Jason Isbell in concert 9 times…not stopping!
Cheslea Harper | Co-Owner
“Director of People Pleasing”
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- B.A. in Broadcast Journalism, University of Arkansas Fayetteville
- 25+ years experience of growing a small business startup
- 20+ years of web development experience
- 30+ years of experience in marketing, promotion and advertising
- 10+ years of experience growing a small business startup
- Hubspot Inbound Marketing Certified
WHAT MAKES ME FUN:
- Will Call the Hogs anywhere, anytime
- Season ticket holder for Razorback football, basketball, gymnastics and baseball
- Aquatic aerobics at Fayetteville Athletic Club
- NPR junkie
- Learned to play Mah Jongg when I was 8 years old. (Thank you, Gama)
- Has seen Sting in concert 7 times…not done yet
- Called the Hogs in Florence, Italy (see first bullet on list)
- Loves to travel, read and cruise the greenway on a scooter
A.J. Kirk | Lead Developer
“Captain Kirk”
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- Has worked on 1700 websites and counting
- WordPress is a second language
- When given a little time, can learn anything
- Stackoverflow has all the answers
WHAT MAKES ME FUN:
- Fueled by coffee. A lot of coffee
- Has a tattoo of Serenity from Firefly
- Is almost always wearing a superhero T-shirt
- Self-taught guitar player
- 2 kids, both boys, and they are chaos embodied.
D.J. Hurlocker | Creative Director
“Master of Design”
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- 10 years of graphic design experience
- I’ve never missed a deadline
- Yes, I can make it “pop”
- AAS in Graphic Design at UAFS
- Passionate about identity design & typography
- I’ve designed everything from logos to mobile apps
WHAT MAKES ME FUN:
- Avid Razorback & Chiefs fan
- Consumer of live music, movies, and spicy Bloody Mary’s
- Fantasy football guru
- Favorite karaoke song: Snoop Dogg – Gin & Juice
- Proud Arkansan who loves to camp, float, fish, and bbq
Jordan Harper | Marketing Director
“Director of Chatter”
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- B.A. in Communications, University of Arkansas Fayetteville
- 10+ years experience in social media and client relations
- Social Media Manager for Her Story Matters – digital platform created to share women’s stories from Africa
- Director of Social Media and Marketing for Kappa Delta Sorority Council Advisory Board
- Hubspot Inbound Marketing Certified
WHAT MAKES ME FUN:
- Hardcore Razorback fan
- Best friends with every dog I meet
- exploring in the Ozarks
- brewery patios in NWA
- snowshoeing, hiking and kayaking in Colorado
- seen John Mayer in concert 7 times…obsession never ends!
Kate Bogner | Art Director
“Kate the Creator”
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- B.S. in Graphic Design from UAFS
- Also studied people (minor in Psychology)
- Worked as a graphic designer while studying graphic design
- A busy schedule keeps me going
WHAT MAKES ME FUN:
- A fish out of water
- Traveled to the west coast, east coast, and places in between
- Grew up on a farm but a city girl at heart
- My dogs are what get me up in the morning (figuratively and literally)
Cade Johnson | Graphic Designer
“Bonafide Designer”
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- AAS in Graphic Design at NWACC
- Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville, AR 2016
WHAT MAKES ME FUN:
- Fayetteville native
- Forrest Gump expert
- Favorite artists are Mac Miller and Johnny Cash
- Movie, music, and car enthusiast
- Enjoys experiencing new places with friends
- Favorite hobby is fitness
Montanna Chandler | Business Development & Client Relations
“Client Guru”
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- Created a new business handling business development, marketing and client retention
- “Go-Getter” Attitude
- Come from a long line of business entrepreneurs
- Fundraising Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity
- University of Arkansas: Walton College of Business
WHAT MAKES ME FUN:
- I choose to live everyday like it’s my birthday and you should too
- My husband and I have the same initials (First/Middle/Last)
- We have three pretty cool kiddos
- I enjoy late nights with close friends, adventures, and good tunes
- I am an advocate for the inclusive community of NWA
Hannah Amoudeh | Design Intern
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- UARK Senior
- BFA in Graphic Design
- Northside High School, Fort Smith, AR 2021
WHAT MAKES ME FUN:
- Favorite hobby is reading
- 24/7 coffee addict
- Loves to shop in free time
- Loves traveling anytime, anywhere
- Thrives on having a tight schedule
- Grew up traveling to NWA on the weekends
- Favorite season is Fall (love bright, sunny, and cold days)
Lilly Babin | Marketing Intern
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- UARK Senior
- BFA in Journalism: Advertising & Public Relations
- Vandebilt Catholic High School, Houma, LA 2020
WHAT MAKES ME FUN:
- BIG tennis and pickleball player
- Usually behind the camera- I have my own Photography Business!
- Book worm
- Lover of all things green
- Greta Gerwig’s #1 fan
- Can often be found at a coffee shop
Rylee Fast | Creative Content Writing Intern
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- UARK Senior
- BA in Communication and BA in Studio Art
- Harrison High School, Harrison, AR 2021
WHAT MAKES ME FUN:
- Casual ice skater
- I have a coffee shop’s worth of coffee devices in my home
- I love embroidering!
- Lives for long one-on-one conversations
- Listening to murder mystery podcasts like Nancy Drew
- Bakes/eats TOO many sweets