Tracey Jeffers holds the senior-level Certified Business Appraiser (CBA) designation conferred by The Institute of Business Appraisers, the Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (CMEA) designation conferred by the NEBB Institute and the Senior Business Analyst (SBA) designation awarded by the Society of Business Analysts. Jeffers has completed valuations in multiple states ranging from small businesses to multi-million dollar operating companies to holding companies with a variety of assets. Additionally, she has served as an expert witness on business valuation litigation matters.

Tracey was elected to the Institute of Business Appraisers’ Professional Responsibility Board in 2009 and served as chair during its inaugural year. She also serves on the Institute’s Qualifications Review Committee and was recently named an IBA 2009/2010 distinguished member. Tracey earned a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana Tech University and an MBA from the University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business. Jeffers is a member of the Institute of Business Appraisers, NEBB Institute and Society of Business Analysts. She is a board member of the American Business Appraisers® National Network.

Locally, Tracey serves on the board of the Financing Ozarks Regional Growth and Economy (FORGE) non-profit organization and she has been a guest speaker for groups throughout Northwest Arkansas. Jeffers was honored with the Northwest Arkansas Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 recognition in 2006 and served as a committee co-chair for the Northwest Arkansas Business Women’s Conference from 2006 to 2009.

Tracey’s prior professional experience includes eight years as Center Director for the US Small Business Administration’s Small Business Development Center program in Louisiana and Arkansas, business ownership in the publishing industry and non-profit organization management.