National Park College gets new technologies center director

HOT SPRINGS — National Park College recently welcomed Robin Pelton as the Innovative Technologies Center director. Pelton brings more than 17 years of experience working with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, where she worked closely with aerospace and manufacturing companies in the Garland County region.

Pelton holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. She spent 15 years in the staffing industry, where she cultivated long-standing relationships with business and industry.

She most recently worked as business manager for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Existing Business Resource Division. She served as Aerospace Sector manager for eight years and focused on systemic issues with business and industry and collaborated with others to develop and maintain an effective workforce.

Pelton’s insights helped companies sustain profitability and growth in Arkansas and resulted in the creation of the Arkansas Aerospace Alliance and the coordination of six annual Arkansas Aerospace Summits and Business-to-Business Expos. She also participated in the Arkansas Aerospace Training Consortium and the NASA Space Grant Consortium, and was a senior examiner for the Arkansas Governor’s Quality Award Program.

“We are thrilled that Robin Pelton has joined our team here at NPC,” said Kelli Albrecht, vice president for Workforce and Strategic Initiatives. “She brings a wealth of knowledge to the ITC, and her contacts at the state level will be an asset as we move forward to the next phase of activities. Robin understands the needs of companies in our region and has built strong relationships through her work at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. I look forward to seeing what new initiatives she develops at the ITC as we move forward with industry, K12 and the community on this endeavor.”