11/11/2025
Introducing Danna Caldwell, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Arkansas River Valley
Dear Community Partners, Donors, and Friends,
We are pleased to share with you that the Board of Directors has unanimously named Danna Caldwell as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Arkansas River Valley. Her first day in this role will be December 22nd.
Danna is a highly effective executive with over 30 years of multi-industry experience and a distinguished record of creating, implementing, and managing successful programs across multi-state organizations. She is widely recognized for her strategic approach to organizational management, workforce empowerment, and community advancement.
Throughout her career, Danna has partnered closely with executive teams to develop and launch innovative, high-impact employee lifecycle programs encompassing recruitment, talent management, conflict management, policy creation, process improvement, and organizational design. Her leadership style is both visionary and pragmatic—grounded in ethics, accountability, and collaboration. She has partnered with numerous Board of Directors to establish strategic goals, strengthen compliance and risk management, optimize financial performance, and cultivate a culture of excellence and inclusion. Her leadership has helped drive measurable improvements in engagement, retention, and operational efficiency while ensuring alignment with the organization mission.
Deeply committed to community leadership, Danna has long demonstrated a passion for service and civic engagement. She has held multiple leadership roles with Arkansas Children’s Hospital Circle of Friends, including State Board President of 13 Chapters, and served on the Russellville Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, where she has held the offices of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. Additionally, she was a dedicated Board Member and Director of Volunteer Support for the RussVegas Foot Races Foundation, managing more than 500 volunteers annually for charitable events that benefit the region.
Danna is a proud 2021 Leadership Arkansas Class XV Graduate exemplifying the program’s mission to inform, inspire, and engage civic and business leaders across the state and was honored among the 2024 Top 50 Women Leaders in Arkansas by Women We Admire. She holds the Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential from the Society for Human Resource Management, Paralegal Studies certification from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and studied Elementary Education at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
The search process was conducted over several months by Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s CEO Search Team, in partnership with a Search Committee led by me and other dedicated board members. I would personally like to thank Boys & Girls Clubs of America for their tremendous support during the CEO search process.
We are incredibly excited about Danna joining the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Arkansas River Valley family and look forward to your interaction with her as she defines her vision for supporting our members. Over the coming months, Danna plans to meet our community members, and as you learn about her priorities, strategy, and goals for our Clubs and community, we know you will be as hopeful about the future as we are.
For Danna, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Arkansas River Valley opportunity is an honor:
“Russellville has been my home for the past 26 years, and I am deeply honored to serve this incredible community in a new way. I am excited to join the Boys & Girls Clubs team to lead with vision and purpose—empowering our youth to reach their full, inherent potential, strengthening our organization, and advancing meaningful community impact.”
We thank you for your continued support of our Clubs. Without your generosity and dedication, we would not be able to support the many kids and teens who enter our doors each day.
Sincerely,
Omar Clemons
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Arkansas River Valley Board Chair
