Madeline serves as the Communications and Content Advisor with the Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunity, a partnership between Third Way and the National Urban League.

Before joining Third Way, Madeline worked as a consulting intern with Attittud in Barcelona, Spain, an associate editor for two local statewide publications with AY Media Group, a government fellow with the City of Little Rock, a marketing and resource development fellow with Heifer International, a graduate assistant at the Clinton School of Public Service, a consultant with ReMix Ideas and Advancing Black Entrepreneurship, and a social media manager at the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas. Her previous work has focused on maritime law, economic growth, and entrepreneurship.

Madeline attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, earning a BA in International Studies with a minor in Legal Studies. She graduated from the Clinton School of Public Service with a Master of Public Service. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, going on walks with her rescue dog, and painting on her days off.

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Blog
Published September 9, 2025

America First, Small Business Last: The Cost of Trump’s Chaotic Policies

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Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunity
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Published June 25, 2025

The Numbers Behind Immigrant-Owned Small Businesses

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Report
Published May 29, 2025

Cutting Red Tape: A Case Study on Licensing and Permitting Reform

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Published May 13, 2025

Snapshot: Small Business Trade with Canada and Mexico

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Former Policy Advisor
Blog
Published November 21, 2024

Interview: Strengthening Entrepreneurship with Rep. Judy Chu

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Senior Communications Advisor, Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunity

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