Meet Our Staff

Judy Williams, Director of Communications

Alumnus Judy Williams got the chance to return to UALR as director of communications in January 2007. Since receiving a bachelor’s degree in journalism, she has enjoyed a variety of professional experiences in Central Arkansas. Her career has taken her from the nonprofit sector as community relations director at Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind and marketing director at the Aerospace Education Center to the private and public sector. She was public relations/marketing director at HCA Doctors Hospital, senior PR account executive at Stone Ward advertising agency, and media relations director at Hendrix College.

Williams’ career began in the 1970s as a reporter and editor at newspapers in Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois and Arkansas. For relaxation, she hunts for antiques, reads, and hangs out with family, friends, and her two cocker spaniels, Amos and Andy.

Office: 501.569.3372
Cell: 501.551.9481

Kim Ross Fox, Assistant Director

Since joining the Communications staff in 1985, Kim Ross Fox has worked in almost every aspect of communications from media relations to marketing and advertising. Her focus is marketing and advertising. She produces university video programs and the daily KUAR radio series A Difference of Degree that features the projects and accomplishments of UALR faculty, students, and staff. Before joining the UALR staff, she was a reporter and weekend producer for the Little Rock CBS affiliate KTHV. Fox attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock where she studied mass communication and marketing and advertising.

Office: 501.569.8602
Cell: 501.837.8479

Jennifer Godwin, Web Communications Manager

Web communications manager Jennifer Godwin came aboard the UALR Office of Communications in May 2012 after spending more than a decade at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, where she served as the online news editor for six years. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Henderson State University, where she was editor of the university’s newspaper and a member of the Honors College.

She has designed magazines, written about everything from crime waves to rock bands, blogged, and learned to code. It is that emphasis on multimedia she finds so satisfying in the work she gets to do. UALR has plenty of stories to tell, and she is thrilled to get to share them with world. When she’s not working, Jennifer embraces all things Arkansas, from nature trails to good eats.

Office: 501.569.3373
Cell: 501.690.3514

Cora-Fay Nykolaishen, Administrative Specialist

Administrative Specialist Cora-Fay Nykolaishen joined the UALR Office of Communications in February 2013. She graduated summa cum laude from Ouachita Baptist University with a bachelor’s degree in English and French. She previously worked as a secretary in legal, non-profit, and small business offices.

Cora-Fay has enjoyed living in several diverse cultures and traveling on vacations. She loves spending time with her husband and her church, being outdoors in nice weather, reading books, and watching movies.

Office: 501.683.7397

Meaghan Milliorn, Web Communications Specialist

Self-proclaimed social media enthusiast, Meaghan Milliorn began her life at UALR as an undergraduate in 2004. Four years later, she graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and began working at KTHV as an associate producer. After serving as programming coordinator for another broadcasting company, Meaghan returned to her alma mater in 2009, working first as an assistant and then moving into the role of Web Communications Specialist.

Meaghan loves social media and interacting with students, alums, and the community through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the Sights and Sounds blog. When she isn’t creating content for the web and working with departments on their social media strategy, she is busy finishing her master’s degree in Applied Communications. Her most important role, however, is being a wife and mom to her two young boys.

Office: 501.569.8266
Cell: 479.970.1950

Robin Mizell, Publications and Planning Manager

Robin Mizell joined the UALR team in 2007 after serving as communications manager for the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. She previously served as director of development and public relations for the Arkansas Foodbank Network and as a public relations account executive at Stone Ward. Today, she manages university print projects and helps departments with communication planning.

She received a graduate certificate in nonprofit management at UALR, a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Harding University, and an associate degree in liberal arts from Arkansas State University-Beebe.

She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America’s Arkansas Chapter andserves on the executive committee of the Arkansas Zoological Foundation Board of Directors for the Little Rock Zoo.

Office: 501.683.7146
Cell: 501.551.0744

Angela Parker, Media Relations Director

Media Relations Director Angela Parker joined the UALR Office of Communications in February 2007 after serving three years as the Communications/Research Specialist in the Office of the Chancellor. She is a second-generation UALR alum, following in her mother’s footsteps. Her father and aunt also attended UALR. After earning a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, she began her career at a local ad agency, and then went to work for the Arkansas Democrat’s Promotions Department. While there she served as the Real Estate sections editor, and editor of Arkansas Woman.

Parker is the university’s television, radio and print media contact. Also active in volunteer work, she serves as communications chair for Race for the Cure and is on the Komen Arkansas board.

Office: 501.683.7245
Cell: 501.554.1527

Klansee J. Tozer, Graphic Designer

Klansee J. Tozer began her work as a graphic designer with UALR in March 2007. She is a B.F.A graduate of the University of Central Arkansas with an emphasis in graphic design. Tozer loves to make things “pretty” – helping out with many print projects that come through the communications office. After design work with both Stone Ward and the Arkansas Business Publishing Group, Tozer worked for Dillard’s corporate office and as a freelance designer. In her spare time, she loves to be outdoors, scrapbooking and hanging out with her family.

Office: 501.569.8635