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Sanders Announces Board Appointments with Terms Commencing January 15, 2024

Sanders Announces Board Appointments with Terms Commencing January 15, 2024

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

Board of Corrections

Brandon Tollett, Hot Springs Village, to the Board of Corrections. Term expires on December 31, 2030.  Replaces Whitney Gass.


Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians

Sherry Hunter, Searcy, to the Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians. Term expires on June 30, 2025. Replaces Lonnie Burrow.

Russell Simmons, Benton, to the Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians. Term expires on June 30, 2026. Replaces Allison Hall.


Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling

Christopher Martin Skrivanos, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling. Term expires on December 31, 2026. Replaces Crystal Lougin.

Daniel Sheaffer, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling. Term expires on December 31, 2024. Replaces Suzanne Casey.


Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board

Andrew Mitchell, North Little Rock, to the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board. Term expires on June 30, 2025.  Replaces Terry Kruse.


Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board

Lisa Fischer, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board. Term expires on January 14, 2025.  Replaces Billie Haymes.


Arkansas Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthic Advisory Board

Francois Van Der Watt, Greenwood, to the Arkansas Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthic Advisory Board. Term expires on September 1, 2025. Replaces Paul Hatcher.


Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers

James Patrick Matthews, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers.  Term expires on April 26, 2028. Replaces Gail Shepherd.

Terri Erwin, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Interior Designers.  Term expires on April 26, 2028. Replaces William Homra.


Commission for Parent Counsel

Mischa Martin, Sherwood, to the Commission for Parent Counsel. Term expires on December 31, 2028.  Replaces Kelly Olson.


Graduate Nurse Educator Loan Scholarship Board

Vicki Pevahouse, Little Rock, to the Graduate Nurse Educator Loan Scholarship Board.  To serve at the pleasure of the Governor.


Sex Offender Assessment Committee

Grant Humphries, Little Rock, to the Sex Offender Assessment Committee. Term expires on July 1, 2026.  Replaces Derrick Threadgill.


State Aid Street Committee

Mayor Terry Hartwick, North Little Rock, to the State Aid Street Committee. Term expires on December 31, 2024. Winston Gaskill.

Mayor Seth Smith, Mena, to the State Aid Street Committee. Term expires on December 31, 2027. Replaces Shawn Gorham.


State Banking Board

Gary Head, Rogers, to the State Banking Board. Term expires on December 31, 2028. Replaces David Miller.

Allen Kerr, Little Rock, to the State Banking Board. Term expires on December 31, 2028. Replaces Russell Meeks.

Rusty Lanier, Little Rock, to the State Banking Board. Term expires on December 31, 2028. Reappointment.


State Board of Health

Dr. Justin Franks, Benton, to the State Board of Health. Term expires on December 31, 2027. Replaces Dr. Perry Amerine.

Dr. Chris Cathey, North Little Rock, to the State Board of Health. Term expires on December 31, 2025. Replaces Melissa Faulkenberry.

Dr. William Bonner, Nashville, to the State Board of Health. Term expires on December 31, 2027. Replaces Susan Weinstein.

Phillip Gilmore, Crossett, to the State Board of Health. Term expires on December 31, 2027. Reappointment.

Jim Terry, Little Rock, to the State Board of Health. Term expires on December 31, 2025. Replaces Alisha Curtis.

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