Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Announces Appointments

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivers remarks at the Arkansas Workforce Employer Forum at the Saline County Career & Technical Campus on Sept. 7, 2023 (Randall Lee)

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday announced the following appointments:

Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board

• Detri Brech, Arkadelphia – Term to expire January 14, 2030. Replaces Rosalea Hyland.
• Amanda Dawson, Sherwood – Term to expire January 14, 2030. Replaces Debra Head.
• Jeff Odom, Prairie Grove – Term to expire January 14, 2030. Replaces Lisa Fischer.

Arkansas Economic Development Council

• John Newcomb, Osceola – Term to expire January 14, 2029. Reappointment.

Arkansas Forestry Commission

• John McAlpine, Monticello – Term to expire January 14, 2030. Reappointment.

Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission

• Melody Bozza, Hensley – Term to expire September 1, 2027. Previously vacant position.
• Ricky Davis, Junction City – Term to expire September 1, 2028. Reappointment.
• Hal Hunnicut, Conway – Term to expire September 1, 2029. Previously vacant position.
• Ed Spaeth, Greenbrier – Term to expire September 1, 2028. Reappointment.
• Matt White, Russellville – Term to expire September 1, 2027. Reappointment.

Arkansas State Medical Board

• Sarah Bone, Little Rock – Term to expire December 31, 2028. Previously vacant position.

Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Examining Committee

• Scott Harmon, Enola – Term to expire March 1, 2029. Previously vacant position.
• Hannah King, Jonesboro – Term to expire March 1, 2030. Replaces Justin Brazeal.

Arkansas Veterans’ Commission

• Martha Cothren, Little Rock – Term to expire October 15, 2029. Replaces Kyle Moore.
• Brad Hegeman, Conway – Term to expire October 15, 2025. Previously vacant position.
• Dianna Lankford, Bentonville – Term to expire October 15, 2027. Previously vacant position.
• Monte Mills, Bella Vista – Term to expire October 15, 2026. Previously vacant position.

Arkansas Workforce Development Board

• Aaron Chastain, Paris – Term to expire May 1, 2027. Previously vacant position.
• Tim Thorne, Marion – Term to expire May 1, 2028. Previously vacant position.
• Teri Cox-Meadows, Sherwood – Term to expire May 1, 2026. Previously vacant position.
• Barry Sellers, Russellville – Term to expire May 1, 2027. Previously vacant position.

Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf

• Phillip Miller, Searcy – Term to expire January 14, 2029. Replaces Holley Mott.
• Philip Powell, Little Rock – Term to expire January 14, 2030. Reappointment.

Board of Trustees of Arkansas Northeastern College

• Clifton Chitwood, Osceola – Term to expire December 31, 2028. Reappointment.
• Billy Curl, Blytheville – Term to expire December 31, 2030. Replaces Daniel Ritchey.
• Michael Jacques, Gosnell – Term to expire December 31, 2030. Replaces Lowry Robinson.

Board of Trustees of Northwest Arkansas Community College

• Ashley Pointer, Bentonville – Term to expire January 1, 2027. Previously vacant position.

Martin Luther King Jr. Commission

• Joseph Whitfield, Helena – Term to expire September 1, 2025. Replaces Andy Montgomery.

Old State House Commission

• Rebecca Gosnell, Magnolia – Term to expire March 19, 2033. Replaces Stacy DeJarnette.
• Suesann Viguet, Fort Smith – Term to expire March 19, 2034. Replaces Janet Hendren.

Oil and Gas Commission

• Lawrence Bengal, Little Rock – Term to expire February 20, 2027. Previously vacant position.
• Glen Fritsche, Fort Smith – Appointed as Special Commissioner to hear Docket No. 032-2025-05.

State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors

• Michael Griffino, Fayetteville – Term to expire April 15, 2027. Reappointment.
• Sara Hawkins, Imboden – Term to expire April 15, 2027. Reappointment.
• Daniel Storlie, Batesville – Term to expire April 15, 2027. Reappointment.
• Scott McKennon, Morrilton – Term to expire April 15, 2027. Reappointment.
• Matt Muehler, Hot Springs – Term to expire April 15, 2028. Previously vacant position.
• Brian Hester, Fayetteville – Term to expire April 15, 2028. Reappointment.
• Julie Matthews, Jonesboro – Term to expire April 15, 2028. Reappointment.
• Sara Jane Stephens, Little Rock – Term to expire April 15, 2028. Reappointment.
• Walter Loveless, Little Rock – Term to expire April 15, 2028. Reappointment.

State Board of Health

• Dr. James Zini, Mountain View – Term to expire December 31, 2028. Reappointment.
• Dr. Tina Ipe, Little Rock – Term to expire December 31, 2028. Previously vacant position.
• Dr. Keith Davis, Smackover – Term to expire December 31, 2028. Replaces Glen Byrant.
• Dr. Laura Moore, Little Rock – Term to expire December 31, 2028. Replaces Carl Riddell.
• Darlene Byrd, Cabot – Term to expire December 31, 2028. Previously vacant position.