Katie Milligan-Dixon

Katie Milligan-Dixon is Winrock International’s director of U.S. Entrepreneurship, leading strategy and programs that support entrepreneurs, strengthen local economies and build resilience in rural communities. Before joining Winrock’s U.S. Programs team, Milligan-Dixon served as program director for entrepreneurship and workforce at Heartland Forward, where she led initiatives focused on entrepreneurial growth and regional competitiveness. Her previous roles include chief of staff at Start Co., director of small business and entrepreneurship at the Delta Regional Authority, and rural outreach coordinator at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Her work has included developing entrepreneurial ecosystems, building public-private partnerships and expanding economic opportunities in rural communities. Milligan-Dixon holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Mississippi and a Master of Public Service from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. She is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.