05/14/2026
The Winrock Automotive Group is proud to celebrate Owner Lisenne Rockefeller on being named Arkansan of the Year by Easterseals Arkansas. This well-deserved honor reflects the incredible impact she continues to make across Arkansas through her leadership, service, and dedication to the community.
Easterseals Arkansas shared the following in recognition of her honor:
Easterseals Arkansas is proud to honor Lisenne Rockefeller as the 2026 Arkansan of the Year, recognizing her outstanding leadership and dedication to improving the lives of Arkansans. This prestigious award is presented annually to individuals who demonstrate an unwavering commitment to enhancing the state through their time, talent, and resources.
Mrs. Rockefeller has served on the Easterseals Arkansas Board of Directors for 30 years. She is also the founder of the Academy, the organization's private K-12 school. In 2001, she and her late husband, former Lt. Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, founded the Academy at Riverdale for children with special needs. Two years later, they moved into a school built in the Riverdale area of Little Rock providing special educational and therapy services. In 2017, Easterseals Arkansas took over operation of the K-12 school for children with special needs and provides speech, occupational, and physical therapy. The school now occupies a recently renovated and constructed space with a capacity to serve more than 200 students. It opened August of 2025 and is part of the main Easterseals Arkansas campus.
"For three decades, Lisenne Rockefeller has been a guiding force for Easterseals Arkansas," said Mac Bell, Vice President of Development and Communication. "Her vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment, especially in founding the Academy have transformed countless lives. We are honored to celebrate her as our 2026 Arkansan of the Year."
