Thornton in Driver’s Seat for State Tech Initiative (Movers & Shakers)

Montrell Thornton of Be Pro Be Proud in Little Rock.

Montrell Thornton has been hired as a tour manager for Be Pro Be Proud in Little Rock.

Thornton was recently an account executive for Priority 1, a diesel transportation carrier service. Thornton graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where he was a member of the 2011 Sun Belt Conference championship men’s college basketball team.

Jimmie and Hayley DuVall have been hired as resident life managers for Immerse Arkansas in Little Rock. As resident life managers, they will work to provide a strong sense of community for young adults participating in Immerse’s programs.

The DuValls will work for Immerse part time while Hayley continues to work as an occupational therapist assistant at ProCare Therapy Services and Jimmie works as a therapeutic recreation specialist at Methodist Family Health.

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