Hello LPOA members,

For those of you who don’t know me my name is Evan Blake. I have been with the LPOA since May of 2011. I come from a big family and my time at the LPOA has only made my family bigger. I cherish the relationships I have made at LPOA. I have had the opportunity to wear many hats at Lakewood. I started out working maintenance and have done everything from coaching soccer, refereeing soccer, umpiring baseball, assigning referees for our soccer league, and annual soccer tournament, many other odd jobs along the way. I am a born and raised North Little Rock kid. I attended elementary school at Immaculate Conception, high school at Catholic High School, and college at Christian Brothers and UALR. I have an amazing wife named Erica, four cats (Mogli, Dobby, Sebastian, Hiccup), and two dogs (Nala, Lilo). My wife and I have been together for 9 years and married almost 2. We met in Lakewood and are excited to start our family in Lakewood. I love coaching soccer, working with kids, all things Disney, Harry Potter, The Razorbacks, and spending time with my 6 nieces and nephews. I have big plans for Lakewood and I am very grateful to lead and represent such a wonderful place. I look forward to upholding the legacy of Lakewood and meeting more of its wonderful neighbors.

Evan Blake

LPOA Executive Director

We would like to introduce you to our Program Coordinator, Mark Shaw, who started working for your LPOA in May 2018.  Mark and his wife have been residents of Lakewood since 1999.  He grew up in Wisconsin and graduated college with a degree in Wildlife/Biology.  After college, he worked in the wildlife field for 35 years. He has worked in Missouri, Wisconsin, Florida, Alabama, and Arkansas.   He and his wife, Andrea, whom he met while working in Florida, have 1 child, Samantha.   She grew up in the Lakewood neighborhood, attended school in the NLR School District, and is completing her degree at U of A- Fayetteville.   The Shaw’s have a 6 month old chocolate lab named Aubrey Pearl and a 14 year old yellow lab named Caddie..  During his down time Mark loves to work outside on his yard and gardens.  He also enjoys putting up  “a few”  lights in their yard for the neighborhood residents to enjoy during the Halloween and Christmas season.

Mark and Andrea both agree that the Lakewood neighborhood is an awesome place to raise children with great nearby schools and businesses, beautiful scenery that includes lakes, parks, and recreational sport opportunities.  They joined the LPOA almost 23 years ago and have enjoyed the benefits their LPOA membership offers.  Mark looks forward to working with the LPOA Staff and the Lakewood residents to keep the Lakewood neighborhood and the LPOA thriving for future generations to enjoy.

Dawn Menard has been employed at LPOA since 1997. Dawn handles the financial duties of the association which includes payroll, taxes, account payables and account receivables.

Dawn attending the University of Central Arkansas where she received a bachelors degree in Marketing. She and her husband Andy, have two children and attend Immaculate Conception Church.