Thu July 09, 2026

By Press Release

Governor Sanders Announces Appointments

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the following appointments:

Arkansas 911 Board

Jamie Pafford-Gresham, Hope, to the Arkansas 911 Board. Term to expire July 24, 2029. Reappointment.
 
Tommy Sizemore, Fort Smith, to the Arkansas 911 Board. Term to expire July 24, 2027.
Reappointment.
 
Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board
 
Richard Baxter, Cabot, to the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board. Term to expire June 30, 2028. Reappointment
 
Larry Dorman, Montrose, to the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board. Term to expire June 30, 2027. Reappointment.
 
Bobby Glennon, Lonoke, to the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board. Term to expire June 30, 2028. Reappointment
 
Bradley Graham, Lake Village, to the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board. Term to expire June 30, 2028. Reappointment.
 
Greg Moyers, Portland, to the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board. Term to expire June 30, 2027. Reappointment.
 
Arkansas Child Abuse, Rape, Domestic Violence Commission
 
Andrew Baker, Searcy, to the Arkansas Child Abuse, Rape, Domestic Violence Commission. Term to expire July 1, 2031. Reappointment.
 
Arkansas Early Childhood Commission
 
Tisha Long, Bryant, to the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission. Term to expire June 30, 2029. Replaces Lorrie McClure.
 
Arkansas Economic Development Council
 
Johnny Mitchum, Maumelle, to the Arkansas Economic Development Council. Term to expire January 14, 2030. Reappointment.
 
Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Review Board
 
Matt Johnson, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Review Board. Term to expire January 1, 2028. Replaces Jimmy Gates.
 
Bart Castleberry, Conway, to the Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Review Board. Term to expire January 1, 2028. Previously vacant position.
 
Caleb Norris, Maumelle, to the Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Review Board. Term to expire January 1, 2028. Replaces David Fuller.
 
Hillrey Adams, Mountain Home, to the Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Review Board. Term to expire January 1, 2030. Replaces Lane Spicer.
 
Chris Bentley, Conway, to the Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Review Board. Term to expire January 1, 2028. Replaces Buddy Leford.
 
Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission
 
Kevin Hawks, Vilonia, to the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission. Term to expire September 1, 2029. Reappointment.
 
Arkansas Public Defender Commission
 
Marvin Day, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas Public Defender Commission. Term to expire July 1, 2028. Reappointment.
 
Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training
 
Ron Carroll, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training. Term to expire January 14, 2028. Reappointment.
 
William Maack, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training. Term to expire January 14, 2029. Replaces Timothy Atkinson.
 
Sherry Riggins, Fort Smith, to the Arkansas State Board of Athletic Training. Term to expire January 14, 2027. Reappointment.
 
Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians
 
Susan Corder, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians. Term to expire June 30, 2031. Replaces Cary Gray.
 
Samuel Dunn, Mulberry, to the Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians. Term to expire June 30, 2030. Reappointment.
 
Stephen Edwards, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians. Term to expire June 30, 2029. Previously vacant position.
 
Matthew Morrison, Rose Bud, to the Arkansas Board of Sanitarians. Term to expire June 30, 2027. Reappointment
 
Arkansas Wine Producers Council
 
Dennis Wiederkehr, Wiederkehr Village, to the Arkansas Wine Producers Council. Term to expire March 2, 2029. Reappointment.
 
Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System
 
Daryl Bassett, Sherwood, to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System. Term to expire March 9, 2032. Reappointment.
 
Sandra Hollowell, Sherwood, to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System. Term to expire March 9, 2029. Replaces Dale Douthit.
 
Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism
 
Christen Butler, Bryant, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2027. Replaces Bruce Davis.
 
Karlene Beams, Hot Springs National Park, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2028. Replaces Kabir Kumar.
 
Kris Carson, Roland, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2028. Replaces Shayla Copas.
 
Lizzy Couch, Little Rock, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2029. Replaces Paul Wellenberger.
 
Cynthia Frazier, Little Rock, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2028. Replaces Derek Slagle.
 
Sharri Jones, Pine Bluff, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2028. Replaces Mary Zunick.
 
Douglas Kinslow, Greenwood, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2028. Reappointment.
 
Lucas Klaus, Fayetteville, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2029. Replaces LeRoi Emerson.
 
Toni Lindsey, Bentonville, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2027. Replaces Tina Winham.
 
Mike McGowan, North Little Rock, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2028. Replaces Stephanie Freedle.
 
Amanda Nipper, Little Rock, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2028. Reappointment.
 
Louis Keller, Sherwood, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2028. Replaces David Williams.
 
Jacob Oliva, Little Rock, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2029. Previously vacant position.
 
Shawntill Puryear, Hindsville, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2027. Replaces Alexandria Bennett.
 
DuShun Scarbrough, North Little Rock, to the Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism. Term to expire July 1, 2027. Replaces Vernard Henley.
 
Professional Bail Bond Company and Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board
 
Curt Clark, Rogers, to the Professional Bail Bond Company and Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board. Term to expire September 30, 2031. Reappointment.
 
Residential Contractors Committee
 
Ben Booth, Fayetteville, to the Residential Contractors Committee. Term to expire October 1, 2028. Replaces Thomas Conner.
 
Skiler Hays, Little Rock, to the Residential Contractors Committee. Term to expire October 1, 2027. Previously vacant position
 
Blake Meyer, Little Rock, to the Residential Contractors Committee. Term to expire October 1, 2026. Replaces Jacob Arey.
 
Wayne Parnell, Warren, to the Residential Contractors Committee. Term to expire October 1, 2026. Previously vacant position.
 
State Board of Collection Agencies
 
Kent Arnold, Rogers, to the State Board of Collection Agencies. Term to expire January 1, 2029. Reappointment.
 
State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors
 
Tim Tyler, Greenbrier, to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors. Term to expire July 1, 2030. Replaces Keith Sikes.
 
State Board of Optometry
 
James Hertzog, Cabot, to the State Board of Optometry. Term to expire April 26, 2029.
Reappointment.
 
Robert Fitzhugh, Stamps, to the State Board of Optometry. Term to expire April 26, 2031. Reappointment.

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