Jack and Lynne Alexander
Founders of QLA; Co-owner, T.A.W. Alma Tractor
Jack and Lynne Alexander are the philanthropists and founders of Quality Life Associates. The Alexanders are on the board of Quality Life and active in the organization’s leadership. The Alexanders live in Mulberry, AR. They have three children and two grandchildren. Jack and Lynne won the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Residential Construction Appreciation Award for 2008 for the construction of the Village at Scull Creek apartment complex, which is funded through their Scull Creek Limited Partnership.
Kathy Alexander
Daughter of Jack and Lynne Alexander; Brookside resident
Kathy Alexander is a board member of Quality Life Associates and lives at the Brookside residence owned by Quality Life. Kathy is the daughter of Jack and Lynne Alexander, founders of Quality Life Associates. Ms. Alexander attends the Arkansas Support Network (ASN) Foundations Program in Springdale, AR. She is active at her church and is involved in a variety of activities in the community including yoga, swimming, and cognitive retraining.
Jim Mather
Executive Director, Sources for Community Independent Living Services
Jim Mather is a board member of Quality Life Associates. He is the Executive Director of Sources, independent living specialists of Fayetteville, AR. Jim’s wife works for the Rogers Chamber of Commerce. Jim is a certified rehabilitation counselor working on his doctorate at the University of Arkansas. He is on the board of Rebuilding Together of NW Arkansas and the steering committee for First Leadership Program of Rogers/Lowell. Jim enjoys golf.
Jaynie Stierle
Associate, Wal-mart; Scull Creek resident
Jaynie Stierle is a board member of Quality Life Associates. Ms. Stierle works as a cashier at the Wal- Mart in Fayetteville, AR. She lives at the Scull Creek Apartments and can often be observed walking her dog Snickers around the apartment complex before and after working hours. Ms. Stierle’s presence on the Quality Life board is unique since she provides an insider perspective as a resident of Scull Creek.
Advisors to the Board
Keith Vire
Chief Executive Officer, Arkansas Support Network; Advisor to QL Board
Gary Linker
Psychiatrist, Washington Regional Medical Center; Medical Advisor to QLA Board
Elise Alexander
Attorney; Daughter of QLA Founders; Legal Advisor to QLA Board
Photography by Bob Shull