Sanders Announces Appointments

May 06, 2024

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

Post-Prison Transfer Board 

Willie Robinson, Little Rock, to the Parole Board.  Term to expire January 14, 2030. Previously vacant position. 

Board of Trustees of Northeastern College 

Robin Houseworth, Blytheville, to the Board of Trustees of Northeastern College.  Term to expire December 31, 2028.  Replaces John Newcomb. 

Brad Harrison, Manila, to the Board of Trustees of Northeastern College.  Term to expire December 31, 2028. Replaces Thomas Westbrook. 

Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University 

Cory Cox, Perryville, to the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University. Term to expire January 14, 2027. Replaces Michael Lamoureux. 

Board of Trustees of Ozarka College 

Fred Holzhauer, Ash Flat, to the Board of Trustees of Ozarka College. Term to expire July 1, 2030. Reappointment. 

Career Education and Workforce Development Board 

Danny Games, Little Rock, to the Career Education and Workforce Development Board. To serve at the will of the Governor. Previously vacant position. 

Len Pitcock, Hot Springs, to the Career Education and Workforce Development Board. To serve at the will of the Governor. Replaces Jeff Standridge. 

Arkansas Real Estate Commission 

Tammy Browning, Hot Springs, to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. Term to expire December 31, 2026. Replaces Suzette Sparks. 

State Board of Optometry 

Dr. Matt Jones, Blytheville, to the State Board of Optometry. Term to expire April 26, 2028.  Replaces Daniel Hennessey. 

Arkansas Educational Television Commission 

Maria Sullivan, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas Educational Television Commission. Term to expire March 23, 2031.  Replaces John Brown. 

Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners 

Dr. Keith Jones, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners. Term to expire September 1, 2028. Replaces Charles Taylor. 

Hot Spring County Quorum Court 

Mitchell Burnett, Donaldson, to serve as Justice of the Peace for District 8, for Hot Spring County.  Term expires December 31, 2024. Fulfills the remaining term of Andrew Daily. 

Marion County Quorum Court 

Russell Luder, Mountain Home, to serve as Justice of the Peace for District 1, for Marion County.  Term expires December 31, 2024. Fulfills the remaining term of Michael Scrima. 

Montgomery County Quorum Court 

Retha Curtis, Sims, to serve as Justice of the Peace for District 1, for Montgomery County. Term expires December 31, 2024. Fulfills the remaining term of Susan James. 

Poinsett County Quorum Court 

Laura Molder, Harrisburg, to serve as Justice of the Peace for District 3, for Poinsett County. Term expires December 31, 2024. Fulfills the remaining term of Carmack Sanders. 

Pulaski County Quorum Court 

Libbie Dougan, North Little Rock, to serve as Justice of the Peace for District 10, for Pulaski County. Term expires December 31, 2024. Fulfills the remaining term of Kristina Gulley. 

Washington County Quorum Court 

Eddie Bowerman, Springdale, to serve as Justice of the Peace for District 4, for Washington County. Term expires December 31, 2024. Fulfills the remaining term of Fred Anderson.