Executive Staff
The Executive Staff aid and advise the Governor on various issues as well as lead their employees in their respective departments.
Contact: (501) 682-2345
Alison Williams
Chief of Staff
Bill Gossage
Deputy Chief of Staff - External Operations
Ateca Williams
Deputy Chief of Staff - Internal Operations
Butch Reeves
Chief Counsel/Sr. Advisor - Criminal Justice
Carlton Saffa
Senior Strategist
Phyllis Bell
Sr. Advisor - Child Welfare / Intern Director
Katie Beck
Director of State-Federal Relations
Jake Bleed
Director of Fiscal and Agency Operations
Justin Tate
Director of Rules and Regulatory Affairs
