LeeAnne Mills

LeeAnne Mills is a Lecturer in the Department of Management at the Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas. She combines her academic role with a full-time position as a Communication Director in Health and Wellness at Walmart, and leads her own firm, LA Communication and Marketing Group.

Education:

• BA in English from the University of Arkansas
• MA in Communications from the University of Arkansas (May 2017)

Her expertise spans strategic communication, marketing, team building, and business process optimization, informed by over 25 years of retail experience. Her teaching focuses on managing people and organizations (MGMT 2103), reflecting her broad professional background in leadership and communication strategy.

Honors & Awards:

• 2007 Sam M. Walton Entrepreneur Award for marketing work on Walmart's $4 generic prescription program, which saved customers over $2 billion

LeeAnne's career bridges academia and industry, with roles at Walmart emphasizing health and wellness communication, alongside her adjunct teaching and entrepreneurial ventures.