Melissa Turpin / Owner

Melissa Turpin is originally from Des Arc, Arkansas, and attended the University of Central Arkansas where she graduated with a degree in Public Relations. She moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2008. Before opening Honeycomb Kitchen Shop, Melissa worked for two large corporations and specialized in national account management, supply chain, and logistics. She is married to her wonderful husband, Chase, and they have two sons (John and Benji), two rescue dogs (Maggie and Hugo) and one cat (Sage) that keep the family constantly entertained! Melissa is from a family of foodies who have always enjoyed cooking, trying new foods, and just eating in general. She enjoys traveling, going to concerts, and crafting (although crafting is a recent development and sometimes tests her patience).

Dana Smith / Owner

Dana Smith grew up in Southeastern Pennsylvania, but relocated to very rural Bee Branch, Arkansas, with her family during high school. She also attended University of Central Arkansas (where she and Melissa became fast friends and sorority sisters!) where she earned a degree in Environmental Science. After college, she and her husband Scott relocated to Virginia for several years where she attended University of Virginia and received her Master's Degree in Urban and Environmental Planning with an emphasis on food systems. Dana spent over ten years working in education, most recently as the Environmental Education Specialist for Fayetteville Public Schools, before committing full time to Honeycomb Kitchen Shop. When she isn't at the shop, Dana loves to spend time with her two daughters (Jada and Ashlynn), in her garden, out on the trails, or hanging with her backyard chickens, rabbits, and two ornery dogs.  

Amelia Holaday / Director of Class Operations

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Amelia Holaday was born into a large family of foodies in Vero Beach, Florida. She and her family later relocated to Central Arkansas, but she has called Northwest Arkansas home since 2022. She has spent over a decade in the food and beverage industry, and has filled just about every role in a restauraunt, including opening and operating her own Creperie and Coffeehouse in Searcy, AR. She loves having a role at Honeycomb that allows her to combine her passion for food and people with her affinity for planning. In her personal life, Amelia enjoys an active social life with friends and is a hobbyist potter and creative cook. She can often be found doing home improvement DIY’s on the tiny house she shares with her cat, Orange, and soon-to-be husband, Isaac. 

Carman Hooper / Director of Culinary Procurement & Facilities

carman.hks@gmail.com

Carman Hooper, Director of Culinary Procurement and Facilities, is a proud native of Rogers, Arkansas. Beyond her professional role, she is a devoted wife and mother whose three adult children stand as her greatest accomplishment. In her spare time, Carman enjoys unwinding with a good book, and expressing her creativity through cooking and baking.

Amy Anderson / Director of Programming

programming@honeycombkitchenshop.com

Amy’s love for the kitchen started early. At just 18 months old, her mom found her in the kitchen “making” cupcakes, carefully pouring dry cake mix into cupcake wrappers in a muffin tin. While she still had plenty to learn, that early curiosity turned into a lifelong passion. Amy spent 20+ years building a copywriting career working with food-related retailers, categories, and brands. Her kitchen reflects that journey, filled with an eclectic collection of favorites gathered along the way, including Fiesta dinnerware, mixing bowl sets, vintage kitchenware, and a well-loved assortment of cookbooks. Amy feels most at home in the kitchen and firmly believes good food doesn’t have to be hard – it just has to be good. She loves the way food brings people together and creates lasting memories, and whenever she puts on an apron, it’s a sure sign something delicious is on the way.

Sherolyn Johnson / Inventory Manager

sherolyn.hks@gmail.com

Sherolyn Johnson was born in Prescott, Arkansas. Growing up in a military family, they moved around alot, eventually settling down in Rogers in 1979; she later graduated from Rogers High School (Go Mounties!)

She worked in the Merchandising Division for Walmart and also at a Walmart supplier for several years. She is married to her soulmate, Jeff, and they have a daughter, Paige. In 2021, she found her dream job at Honeycomb. She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, drinking wine, exercising, biking and reading.

Jessy Duque / Director of Marketing

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Jessy Duque grew up in Miami, FL, with her bilingual Cuban and Colombian family. She attended the University of Miami where she earned both a Bachelor of Science in Communication and a Masters in Business Administration degrees. She began her career working for the ESPN Latin America office in Coral Gables, FL. She then moved on to work in higher education within the marketing sector, starting at her alma mater. After working for three different universities/colleges in three different states (Florida, North Carolina, and New Hampshire), Jessy found herself in Northwest Arkansas and found a new "work home" at Honeycomb Kitchen Shop. When she isn't working Jessy loves to spend time with her wife Mo and two cats - Onyx and Mango, perfect her latte art, learn about and drink wine, go on hikes, and play the cello.