Notable Little Rock professionals and philanthropists will return to the ballroom for the 17th annual ‘Dancing with our Stars’ Gala, a yearly ballroom dance competition and one of the largest signature fundraising events of the year. After, months of rehearsals with Alex, this couple will dazzle guests with a performance that raises money to fund critical NF research and support the local NF clinic.
Sara Hurst, Owner, Bella’s Kitchen + Wellness (“BK+W”)
As BK+W’s owner and founder, Sara steers the brand’s mission to deliver healthy family meals and products while also revolutionizing school lunches. BK+W was recently awarded Best Health and Wellness Small Business by the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, she won The Venture Center’s pitch competition with her business idea for BK+W.
Prior to founding BK+W, Sara spent years in the technology industry and more than a decade in marketing and public relations. She was born and raised in El Salvador. Sara moved to Arkansas to obtain a Bachelor of Business Administration and Marketing degree at the University of Central Arkansas. She went on to also earn a bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Further growing her education for BK+W, Sara received a Health Coach certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
Sara is active in the community and has served on multiple boards, including: Wildwood Park for the Arts, Centers for Youth and Families, Arkansas Children Hospital Auxiliary, and CARTI Auxiliary. She lives in Little Rock with her husband, Edmond, and their daughter, Isabella, and has two stepchildren, Garland and Emily.
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EVENT DETAILS
Thursday, September 12
Statehouse Convention Center