Meet Arlene Green, the Chief Operations Officer for Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund.
She’s been with the organization for five years, first as its IT Manager. But her role has grown beyond asking staff “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” Truly, Arlene makes ASPSF run efficiently and effectively.
Get to know Arlene a little bit more in the Q&A below!
Arlene Green, ASPSF Chief Operations Officer
City: Sheridan in Grant County
Hometown: Sheridan in Grant County
First day at ASPSF: Jan. 2, 2020
Education: Naval Hospital Corps School and University of Central Arkansas.
What do you do in your role?
I manage day-to-day operations; I schedule and manage meetings; and I purchase, manage, and support all things technology including software and hardware. Also, I compile, organize, analyze, and manage all historical data. Basically, if it is getting done and no one else has it in their job description, I am the one doing it.
Fun fact about yourself?
I have two brothers named Jim, and I have absolutely no sense of direction.
What three words best describe you?
Happy, kind, and distractable
Share your favorite ASPSF student story.
I was distributing laptops during the pandemic to recipients who did not have one. One of our recipients closed her new laptop with a highlighter on the keyboard breaking her screen. She initially lied about what happened but while we were chatting, she admitted what happened. I applauded her for being honest and shipped her a new laptop. I explained that there would be many times in her career that lying about a mistake would seem the best route, but it never is. Just be honest and admit when you make a mistake. She was super grateful I shared that advice, and we kept in touch for a long time. She graduated from our program and became a nurse.
What’s your proudest accomplishment?
Receiving an honorable discharge from the Navy.
What book are you reading now?
“Battlefield Doc: Memoirs of a Korean War Combat Medic” by William J. Anderson
What’s your go-to Karaoke song?
“Almost” by Bowling for Soup
What do you love about the ASPSF mission?
The fact we empower a single parent to reach their goals and achieve their vision of using education to obtain their dream job.
