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Where did you grow up? Jonesboro, Arkansas Where did you go to school? Nettleton School District and Arkansas State University Brag about your family. I always tell anyone who will listen to me that if I can grow up to be 1/4th as loving, kind, and overall incredible as my Mema, the world will ...

Where did you grow up? Lake City, AR. Where did you go to school? Lake City. Home of the Catfish. Yeah, that’s right. A catfish was our mascot. Brag about your family. My wife, Vicki, and I have been married for 31 years. That says a lot about her strength and patience. I have two great kids, Aaron ...

The holiday season is upon us once again, which means it’s time for gift giving and connecting with one another. While you might be looking for the perfect Secret Santa gifts for coworkers, the most meaningful gifts for your business are ones that create a more effective team and reduce stress ...

Yubin Lim Graphic Design Intern Name: Yubin Lim School: Arkansas State University Major: Graphic Design Department at Optus: Marketing What were your responsibilities during your internship?: Optus recently rebranded, so I was responsible for updating their resources to meet the new brand ...

Brad Wilcox Vice President, Information Technology Brad Wilcox serves as the Vice President of Information Technology at Optus. He is responsible for driving our technical operations including design, implementation, and support for Optus’ complex voice and data infrastructure. Under Brad’s ...

Shanna Kennedy Vice President, Human Resources & Accounting Shanna Kennedy is Optus’ Vice President of HR & Accounting. She is responsible for managing all financial and employee-focused functions, including corporate policy development, recruiting, accounting operations, tax compliance, ...

David Sluder Chief Operations Officer David Sluder serves as the Chief Operations Officer and is responsible for overseeing the daily administrative and operational functions that keep Optus running smoothly. With 33+ years of experience in the technology and telecommunication industries, David is ...

Where did you grow up? I grew up in a town in Russia called Novokuznetsk. It is a city in Kemerovo Oblast in Southwestern Siberia. Extremely cold. Where did you go to school? I went to school in Wynne Arkansas. I also attended my first year of college in the same town. Brag about your family. I am ...

Honoring the best of us A brief history of Veterans Day Originally dubbed Armistice Day, this patriotic milestone now known as Veterans Day marked the end of World War I and its ensuing hostilities. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson commemorated the first Armistice Day with these words: “To us in ...

Mark Duckworth Founder and Chief Customer Officer As CCO and founder, Mark Duckworth is responsible for our corporate strategy—setting the vision that’s guided Optus for over 30 years. Mark founded Optus in 1991 in his parent’s garage, and his entrepreneurial spirit has propelled us forward ever ...