Staff and Board

Becky Roark

Becky Roark joined the Beaver Watershed Alliance in December 2016. She holds a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Arkansas and has worked within the water quality and conservation fields in the Northwest Arkansas region since 2010. Becky has experience in directing and developing community programs for the non-profit sector and has a technical background to help communities with both watershed management and the advancement of watershed protection initiatives.

She is passionate about cultivating partnerships for watershed education and protection, as well as dedicated to protecting and improving the quality of Beaver Lake and its watershed, including its natural and cultural resources. Becky also serves on the Fayetteville Natural Heritage Association Board, Friends of Hobbs State Park Board, enjoys kayaking and smallmouth bass fishing and spends time outdoors with her family. Becky can be reached at becky@beaverwatershedalliance.org or by phone at 479-750-8007.

Nate Weston

Nate joined the Alliance in July 2017. An exceptionally non-traditional student – he grew up on a semi-truck – he holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Central Arkansas and an A.A. from the University of Arkansas Community College in Morrilton.

He worked as a Restoration Assistant for the Jewel Moore Nature Reserve during his undergraduate, later interning under Ecologist Theo Witsell with the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission. He was hired as Research Assistant after completing his internship, assisting in the herbarium and field surveys looking for rare plants.

Nate lives in Fayetteville, enjoys camping, hiking, and gaming and is passionate about native plants, biogeography, and ecological restoration. Nate can be reached at nate@beaverwatershedalliance.org or by phone at 479-750-8007.

Anna Gwaltney

Anna joined the Beaver Watershed Alliance in March 2021 as the Outreach Coordinator. She holds a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Arkansas where she most enjoyed learning about graphic design, conservation, and sustainability. After graduating, she went on to work as an environmental steward fellow with the National Park Service’s Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program at the Buffalo National River. Anna is an Arkansas native and is passionate about the people, landscape, and water of Northwest Arkansas. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the area with her golden retriever, gardening, sewing, and making art. Anna can be reached at anna@beaverwatershedalliance.org.

Barbara Fraleigh

Barbara can be reached at barbara@beaverwatershedalliance.org.

Daniel Hagood

Abby Stolt

Larry Barry

Larry Berry joined the Beaver Watershed Alliance in November 2022. Larry has worked in Environmental Science and Resource Conservation since 2008 in and around Northwest Arkansas. He holds a master’s degree in Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science and a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Soil and Water Science from the University of Arkansas. Larry has experience designing and installing natural stream design restoration projects and implementing and monitoring the efficacy of agricultural best management practices. His career has centered around working on private and public landscape initiatives aimed at protecting and enhancing soil and water natural resources.