Our Leadership

Mary Larkin Furlow serves as a Senior Program Manager for Heartland Forward. In her role, she leads the Connecting the Heartland initiative to expand high-speed internet access and digital skills. She also supports public affairs and communications initiatives across the organization’s core focus areas.

Prior to joining Heartland Forward, Mary Larkin worked alongside local arts nonprofits to strengthen evaluation and measure program impact.

In 2026, Mary Larkin was named a Microsoft TechSpark Fellow.

Mary Larkin holds a Master of Public Service from the Clinton School of Public Service and a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from the University of Arkansas.

A native of the heartland, she was born and raised in Northwest Arkansas.