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

Joan I. Duffy, Senior Writer

A newspaper and wire service reporter and editor for much of her professional life, Joan I. Duffy joined UALR’s Office of Communications as media relations manager. Before coming to UALR, she was the Little Rock correspondent for the (Memphis) Commercial Appeal and the Arkansas Democrat, covering politics and governement. She is also a former reporter, editor, and Capitol correspondent for United Press International in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. A graduate of the University of Houston who began her career as a reporter at the Beaumont Enterprise, she is a native of Boston.

Office: 501.569.8600
Cell: 501.837.8478

Shari Erwin, Web Content Coordinator

Missouri native Shari Erwin earned her M.A. degree in Professional and Technical Writing from UALR. Her first writing job was as a commercial copywriter for a TV station where she learned that true creativity is the ability to convey a meaningful message in less than 30 seconds. She has worked in media– television and print– for the last 12 years. Regardless of her workplace title, she has always been a technical communicator, document designer, usability theorist, and general web geek. In a previous life, she managed the web operations of two local television stations and led the team to develop their first multi-platform approach to news dissemination.

Shari has taught as an adjunct instructor in the Rhetoric and Writing department since 2004. Although an avid technology enthusiast, she occasionally unplugs by taking the ski boat out to Lake Ouachita and enjoys climbing the hills in her Jeep Wrangler.

Office: 501.569.3373
Cell:501.944.5083

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

Meaghan Milliorn, Web Communications Specialist

Self-proclaimed ‘social media maven,’ 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.

When she isn’t creating content for the web and social media, she is busy being a graduate student in the Applied Communications program in the Speech Communications Department. Her most important role, however, is being a wife and mom.

Office: 501.683.7397

Robin Mizell, Publications Manager

Publications Manager Robin Mizell joined the UALR team in March 2007 after serving as communications manager for the Arkansas Department of Higher Education. She received her bachelor’s degree in public relations from Harding University and has served as director of development and public relations for the Arkansas Foodbank Network and as a PR account executive for Stone Ward. Today, she serves as communications liaison to the Alumni Association, College of Business, and the University District. Mizell’s interest in journalism began even before she served as editor of the Cabot High School newspaper. She was a news junkie in elementary school, serving as editor of its newspaper and author of book reviews published in the Arkansas Democrat.

In her spare time, Mizell also serves on the boards of the Public Relations Society of America’s Arkansas Chapter and the Arkansas Zoological Foundation for the Little Rock Zoo.

Office: 501.683.7146
Cell: 501.551.0744

Angela Parker, Media Relations Director

Electronic Media Manager 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.

In addition to serving as the university’s television and radio media contact, Parker is communications liaison to the Office of Campus Life. Also active in volunteer work, she serves as communications co-chair for Race for the Cure.

Office: 501.683.7245
Cell: 501.554.1527

Drew Stephens, Web Designer

Drew still takes pride in the fact that he didn’t know what a “provost” was until his second month on the job. Hired in June 2006, Drew’s official job title was “Web Design and Services Manager,” a title he thought to be a bit misleading as there would never be a management bone in his body. Drew specializes in visual design & interaction design — two fancy terms he uses to make himself sound important and to explain that he cares about both how things look and how things work. Call him what you will, at the end of the day Drew works to improve the online experience at ualr.edu.

He values the ongoing education provided him by the journalists and public relations professionals in his department, and is working to use those learning experiences as some sort of springboard – to expand his skillset beyond pixel-pushing and code-hacking to include visual journalism and multimedia storytelling.

Office: 501.569.3261
Cell:501.454.7520

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

Susan Pusser, Administrative Specialist

Susan Pusser joined the communications team in 2011 after spending six years at a local television station. She graduated with a degree in broadcasting from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee before returning home to Arkansas and starting her career. Susan is responsible for keeping the staff in line, on time, and under control. She performs an array of duties, from assisting the web team with video editing to writing hometown releases and blog posts.

Outside of the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband and being a “second mom” to her five nieces and nephews.

Office: 501.683.7397