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:
- 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.
- 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.
- If I close my eyes I can actually ride in the car when my daughters are driving.
Cheslea Harper | Co-Owner
“Director of People Pleasing”
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- 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
- Rides a Specialized Hybrid Road Bike
- Loves Yoga! Namaste
- NPR junkie
- Learned to play Mah Jongg when I was 8 years old. (Thank you, Gama)
- Has seen Sting in concert 4 times…not done yet
- Loves to travel. Called the Hogs in Florence, Italy (see first bullet on list)
- Thinks dogs are nicer than most people
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| Social Media Manager
“Director of Chatter”
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- B.A. in Communications, University of Arkansas Fayetteville
- Social Media Manager for The Richland Group since 2013
- Social Media Manager for Her Story Matters – digital platform created to share women’s stories from Africa
- Managed social media for UA Alumni Chapter of Denver
- 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
Kate Bogner | Art Director
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
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
Hannah Amoudeh | Design Intern
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- UARK Junior
- 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)
Grace Carmack | Copyright Intern
WHAT MAKES ME QUALIFIED:
- UARK Senior
- BA in Journalism
- Bryant High School, Bryant, AR 2020
WHAT MAKES ME FUN:
- Long-term, die-hard Swiftie
- Doomsday Coffee frequenter
- Certified scuba diver (I still eat fish)
- “Poetophile” – AKA poetry lover
- Lived in Italy for a semester, learned zero Italian
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