LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Sept. 5 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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Sept. 3, 2026 | UAMS Schmieding Kids First in Springdale has a new leader. Jennifer Ivy has stepped into the role of director, bringing nearly a decade of experience with the Kids First program and a career-long passion for early childhood development.
Ivy earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Arkansas at Monticello. She began her career in education, teaching multiple grade levels in Texas and Missouri, before returning to Arkansas and joining Kids First in Searcy as an Early Childhood Development Specialist (ECDS).
Over her nine years with Kids First, Ivy has served in...