Chris Willbanks is an experienced accountant currently serving as Accountant - Disbursements for the City of Bentonville since November 2022. Prior roles include accounting positions at BoozmanHof Regional Eye Clinic and Blue Ribbon Lawns, Inc., as well as Business Manager at Helen R. Walton Children's Enrichment Center, where fiscal and operational management supported over 250 preschool children. Chris also held positions as Director of Operations at Gray Matters LLC, overseeing financial and HR functions, and served as Administrative Director for KIDS FIRST at UAMS, managing a pediatric day health clinic. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Central Arkansas and additional training from Dale Carnegie and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.