The Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders are proud to offer its members an opportunity to meet with Mayor Greg Hines. Greg Hines was sworn in as the 40th Mayor of Rogers on January 1, 2011. In 1998, he was elected as the youngest member in history to the Rogers City Council where he served for 12 years. Mayor Hines has provided valuable leadership to the city and was successful in the passage of a $135 million dollar bond issuance, which has provided the residents of Rogers with a new state of the art aquatic park, sports complex, improved streets, and additional funding for the fire and police departments. He will discuss his personal leadership philosophy and the tools he’s used to affect positive change for the betterment of the community. Please see his full biography below.
Lunch with a Leader provides NWAEL members access to the region’s top leadership. The size of the group is limited to allow for a casual, informal discussion. Don’t miss this interactive program!
Seats are limited to the first 15 to RSVP, so register to attend today! The lunch is set for Wednesday, June 23 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Crafton Tull (901 N. 47th St., 3rd Floor, Rogers). $15/person. Click here to register.
For more information contact Whitney Yoder at whitney@rogerslowell.com
Full Bio – Mayor Greg Hines
Greg Hines was sworn in as the 40th Mayor of Rogers on January 1, 2011. Greg attended Rogers Public Schools and the University of Arkansas. Hines has dedicated many years of service to the people of Rogers. In 1998, he was elected as the youngest member in history to the Rogers City Council where he served for 12 years. Mayor Hines has deep roots in the community as a fourth generation Rogers’ native. He has had successful careers as a small business owner and in government, holding various positions in both the private and public sectors.
Prior to being elected Mayor of Rogers, Greg spent 10 years as a law enforcement officer fighting crime on the streets and as the lead investigator in some of the most high profile crimes in Benton County. During his years in law enforcement, Greg was awarded the Investigator of the Year honor from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office and the STEP Award for Outstanding DWI Enforcement as a uniformed patrol officer as well as many service commendations. Also, Greg served as the Director of Public Safety for Benton County. In this role, Greg oversaw the Road Department, Veterans Affairs, the Juvenile Detention Center, and the Community Service Program. He managed over 100 county employees and a taxpayer funded budget of $10.4 million dollars.
Greg’s accomplishments during his first two years in office include passage of a $135 million dollar bond
issuance, which has provided the residents of Rogers with a new state of the art aquatic park, sports complex, improved streets, and additional funding for the fire and police departments. Additionally, despite the Recession the City of Rogers sales tax collections have been the highest in the City’s history during 2011, 2012, and 2013.
Not only are Greg and his family active members of Central United Methodist Church, but he has served on the staff parish boards and on the board of trustees. He is an honoree member of the Rogers Noon Rotary. Also, Greg has been on the boards of: The Rogers Animal Shelter Advisory Board, Ozark Regional Transit Board, and as Vice-President of the Helen Walton Children’s Enrichment Center Board of Directors. Most recently, Greg was awarded as the first class on the Wall of Distinction by the Rogers Public Education Foundation for his outstanding accomplishments.
Mayor Greg Hines is married to Lisa Brunner Hines and is the father of two beautiful daughters, Emily and Haley.