Tim Hudson has joined Arisa Health to serve as Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO). In this role, Tim will be leading all fundraising endeavors and managing all development staff across Arisa Health, Inc.’s 41-county geographic service region. Tim served as Executive Vice President at Ozark Guidance Center from June 1996 through September 2007. During his prior tenure at Ozark, he planned and implemented all fundraising and marketing activities and developed a successful capital and endowment campaign.  He departed Ozark Guidance after eleven years when he accepted the position of Director of Development with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences – Northwest. During his time with UAMS he planned and executed successful fundraising efforts to secure capital funds to launch UAMS’ regional campus.  Most recently, Tim has been serving for the past six years as the Executive Director for the Washington Regional Medical Foundation with responsibility for planning, implementing, and directing the fundraising program for Washington Regional’s comprehensive medical system.

Tim has been active with the Association of Fundraising Professionals and served as the founding president of the NWA chapter. He was selected as the NWA Outstanding Fundraising Executive in 2009.  Tim has been active in the Rotary Club of Springdale since 1996 and has served as a board member for public and nonprofit organizations such as Peace at Home Family Shelter, the Fayetteville Board of Education, and Mental Health America in Northwest Arkansas.

Arisa and The Ozark Guidance Center Foundation Board are confident that with his vast knowledge and expertise, Tim will successfully take their fundraising efforts to a new level.