ARORA
Tara Jones is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in various roles across multiple organizations. Currently serving as a Donation Development Assistant at the Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency (ARORA) since October 2019, Tara previously worked as a Human Resources Technician at Salmon Companies and as a Graduate Assistant at the William J Clinton Library. Early experience includes a position as a Sales Clerk at Bath & Body Works and an Administrative Assistant III at Arkansas State Hospital, where responsibilities encompassed administrative tasks and customer service. Tara holds a Master of Arts in Public/Applied History from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in History from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, complemented by studies in Museology/Museum Studies.
ARORA
Mission Statement We restore lives through the recovery of organs and tissues. The Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency (ARORA) was established in 1987 as non-profit, independent organ procurement agency. ARORA is headquartered in Little Rock with a regional office in Fayetteville, is managed by an Executive Director and governed by a Board of Directors who are community volunteers. ARORA is also served by a ten member Advisory Council, representing various stake holders in transplantation, including transplant recipients and donor families. ARORA’s primary mission is to save lives by maximizing the opportunities for organ, eye, and tissue donation in Arkansas.