Director
Ronda Hawkins came to the Arkansas Tech University ASBTDC in July 2012. She became director of the center in February 2020, after serving as business consultant and training coordinator.
Ronda has operated a small business since 1996 and also has experience in education, sales, marketing, business administration, and management. She assists small business clients with business planning, obtaining funding, and other aspects of business startup and management.
Hawkins earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Master of Arts degree in Teaching from Arkansas Tech University. She is a certified business technology teacher. In 2015, Ronda was honored as Arkansas State Star by America’s SBDC.