05/07/2026
Introducing our Communications and Outreach Manager, Jonathan Chan! With a heart of gold and a desire to serve his community, he has joined our family here at Ozark Literacy Council to forge the relationships needed to create the opportunities he wished his family had when he was younger.
Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Jonathan’s family had originally immigrated to the United States from Laos. He grew up in a small immigrant community in Orem, Utah, before returning to Springdale, AR, where he has spent most of his life. With experience in underserved communities as a minority, his goal is to help the community become educated on the resources and development available for them, not just to the underserved, but to everyone.
Through his efforts and flexibility, we have already seen our community partnership participation grow exponentially, planned fundraisers that contributed over $11,000 to our organization in the last year, and assisted in optimizing organization structure and operations.
Jonathan sees himself as a straightforward, simple person outside of work. He enjoys exercising, building robotic and architectural models, spending time with friends and family, and watching movies. His relationships with staff and students are at the heart of our organization. We are honored to have him here and look forward to supporting his continued growth with Ozark Literacy Council.
