UALR Names Ryan Davis New Director of Children International

Ryan Davis.

University of Arkansas in Little Rock has named Ryan Davis the new director of UALR Children International.

Davis assumes the position on June 16.

Davis is pastor of Mt. Pleasant Christian Methodist Church in Hope where he helped restructure the church’s debt and created and revitalized ministries for youth and homebound elderly members.

Davis will also leave his position as chief academic officer for Positive Atmosphere Reaches Kids (PARK) in Little Rock. At PARK, Davis managed a staff of tutors and group leaders in addition to managing all budgets, acquisitions and grants connected to the academic program.

Davis is an alumni board member of the Lake Forest College Interfaith Center, chaplain of the Arkansas Region of the 1st Episcopal District of the C.M.E. Church Youth and Young Adult Ministry, and advisory board vice chair of the Central Little Rock Promise Neighborhood.

Davis received his B.A. in liberal arts from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, Illinois.

“Mr. Davis offers a wealth of experience in working with youth in Arkansas, a passion for addressing the needs of underserved youth and their families, and an understanding of the hard work and dedication it takes to bring about change,” said Dr. Lillian C. Wichinsky, interim executive director of the UALR Community Connection Center, in a news release.