Alicia Luarks

Alicia Luarks is an Operations Excellence Practitioner at Ardent Mills. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Bakery Science and Management from Kansas State University and began her career at Ardent Mills as an intern in the summer of 2016. Approaching her 10-year anniversary with the company, Alicia has built a diverse career spanning Food Safety and Quality, Operations Management, and Continuous Improvement. In addition to her professional role, she serves as Chair of B.E.A.M. (Black Excellence at Ardent Mills), where she is passionate about advancing equity, representation, and inclusive leadership.