LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments to boards and commissions:
Arkansas 911 Board
Robert McGowen, Bella Vista, to the Arkansas 911 Board. Term expires on July 24, 2025. Reappointment.
Kevin Molder, Harrisburg, to the Arkansas 911 Board. Term expires on July 24, 2027. Replaces Rodney Wright.
Jamie Pafford-Gresham, Hope, to the Arkansas 911 Board. Term expires on July 24, 2025. Reappointment.
Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission
Charlene Reed, Little Rock, as the Chair of the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. To serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
Cheri Halsey, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. To serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
Stacy DeJarnette, White Hall, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. To serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
Kristen Boozman, Rogers, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. To serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
Laurel Maranto, Cammack Village, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. To serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
Janis Terry, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. To serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
Sarah Bone, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. To serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
Kendall Jones, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion Commission. To serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Lucas Pointer, Bentonville, to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Term expires on May 1, 2028. Replaces Andrew McNeil.
Carolyn Rhinehart, Scranton, to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Term expires on May 1, 2028. Replaces Lori Griffin.
Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission
Chad Chester, Pocahontas, to the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission. Term expires on January 14, 2028. New Position.
Dr. Sara Throne, Bentonville, to the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission. Term expires on January 14, 2028. New Position.
Board of Review
Boyd Irby, Little Rock, as Chairman of the Board of Review. Term to expire December 31, 2026. Replaces James Brader.
Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Dr. Sarah Hays, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Term expires on June 9, 2028. Reappointment.
Harold Gunter, Jacksonville, to the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Term expires on June 9, 2028. Reappointment.
Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers
Vicki Howard, Clarksville, to the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers. Term expires on July 31, 2024. Reappointment.
Kerry Shuffield, Hot Springs, to the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers. Term expires on July 31, 2024. Replaces Gregory Smith.
Nathan Darby, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers. Term expires on July 31, 2026. Replaces Mark Oyler.
Philip Powell, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers. Term expires on July 31, 2025. Replaces Dillard Martin.
Dr. Zachary Ward, North Little Rock, to the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers. Term expires on July 31, 2026. Replaces Louis McGrail.
Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Dr. Mary Chatelain, Little Rock, to the Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Term expires June 30, 2025. Replaces Andrea Sieczkowski.
Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board
William Parker, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board. Term expires on June 30, 2026. Replaces Kristin Agar.
Anna Cook, North Little Rock, to the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board. Term expires on June 30, 2025. Replaces Tammy Charlton.
Robert Martineau, Jr., Newark, to the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board. Term expires on June 30, 2025. Replaces Tammy Vaughn.
Arkansas State Respiratory Care Examining Committee
Dr. Chris Maranto, Cammack Village, to the Arkansas State Respiratory Care Examining Committee. Term expires on August 7, 2026. Replaces Neadum Odum.
Janelle Smith, Pine Bluff, to the Arkansas State Respiratory Care Examining Committee. Term expires on August 7, 2025. Reappointment.
Angela Sanders, Benton, to the Arkansas State Respiratory Care Examining Committee. Term expires on August 7, 2026. Reappointment.
Dr. Gail McCracken, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Respiratory Care Examining Committee. Term expires on August 7, 2026. Replaces Timothy Cook.
Firefighter Benefit Review Panel
Earl Franklin Owens, Powhatan, to the Firefighter Benefit Review Panel. Term expires on May 6, 2027. Replaces Thomas Jenkins.
Michael Willhite, Hamburg, to the Firefighter Benefit Review Panel. Term expires on May 6, 2027. Reappointment.
Robert Matt Johnson, Little Rock, to the Firefighter Benefit Review Panel. Term expires on May 6, 2027. Replaces Kevin Miller.