Meet Your Representative

Brent Young

Brent Young is the associate director of graduate recruitment, and works with students interested in graduate programs in Rogers and Siloam Springs. He joined the team in May 2007 after a number of years in the business field. Brent worked for Werner Enterprises in Omaha, Nebraska for seven years and most recently was the logistics manager for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

He is currently working on his Master of Science in Leadership and Ethics with an emphasis in Higher Education at JBU. Brent earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and Management from Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.

Brent has been married for eight years and has one daughter and one son.

Please contact Brent at BYoung@jbu.edu or 866-BE-A-GRAD with any questions concerning graduate programs in Siloam Springs and Rogers.

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Kent Shaffer

Kent Shaffer serves as the graduate and professional studies representative at the Rogers Center. He joined the team in June 2008 after eight years in non-profit administration, working for Cookson Hills Christian Ministries as HR manager and recruiter.

Kent received his Master of Science in Leadership and Ethics from JBU in May 2007, and and earned his bachelor's degree in Human Services through the adult degree completion program at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, TX.

Kent and his wife, Becky, have been married 20 years. They have three daughters and have been fostering children for 17 years.

Please contact Kent (KShaffer@jbu.edu) with any questions concerning programs at the Rogers Center.

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Ashley Ellis

Ashley Ellis is the graduate and professional studies representative at the Fort Smith Center. Ashley has been at JBU since May 2007, and has six years of experience in higher education. She is a 2004 graduate of Arkansas Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts in speech communication.

Outside of working with JBU, Ashley is involved in the Fort Smith community. She is a member of the Junior League, Young Emerging Leaders, and is a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador.

Ashley and her husband, Larry, are the proud parents of twins, Parker and Emma.

Please contact Ashley (AEllis@jbu.edu) with any questions concerning programs at the Fort Smith Center.