Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Announces Appointments

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivers remarks at the Walmart Global Securities Operations Center grand opening at Walmart's corporate campus in Bentonville on Aug. 28, 2025 (Photo by Will Newton)

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently announced the following appointments:

Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council

• Jill Weinischke, El Dorado, to the Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council. Term to expire July 1, 2028. Reappointment.
• Norman Kemper, Austin, to the Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council. Term to expire July 1, 2028. Reappointment.

Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers

• Kerry Shuffield, Hot Springs, to the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers. Term to expire July 31, 2027. Reappointment.
• Vicki Howard, Clarksville, to the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers. Term to expire July 31, 2027. Reappointment.
• Philip Powell, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers. Term to expire July 31, 2028. Reappointment.

Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine

• Dr. Laurel Tait, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine. Term to expire August 31, 2028.  Reappointment.
• Keri Cody, Ashdown, to the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine. Term to expire August 31, 2028. Reappointment.

Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board

• William Galloway, Augusta, to the Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board. Term to expire July 1, 2026. Reappointment.
• Matt Smith, Blytheville, to the Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board. Term to expire July 1, 2027. Reappointment.
• Jason Felton, Marianna, to the Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board. Term to expire July 1, 2026. Reappointment.
• Matt Gammill, Tyronza, to the Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board. Term to expire July 1, 2027. Reappointment.

Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board

• April Broderick, Sherwood, to the Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board. Term to expire April 1, 2028. Reappointment.

Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council

• Bobbi Shepherd, El Dorado, to the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council. Term to expire July 1, 2027. Reappointment.
• Mitchell Allen, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council. Term to expire July 1, 2027. Reappointment.

Arkansas Rice Research & Promotion Board

• David Gairhan, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas Rice Research & Promotion Board. Term to expire June 30, 2027. Reappointment.
• Charles Williams, Crawfordsville, to the Arkansas Rice Research & Promotion Board. Term to expire June 30, 2027. Reappointment.

Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan & Scholarship Board

• Dr. Steven Webber, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan & Scholarship Board. Term to expire January 14, 2028. Reappointment.

Arkansas Sentencing Commission

• Carol Crews, Conway, to the Arkansas Sentencing Commission. Term to expire May 15, 2030. Reappointment.
• Nathan Smith, Bentonville, to the Arkansas Sentencing Commission. Term to expire May 15, 2030. Reappointment.

Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board

• BJ Rogers, Ward, to the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board. Term to expire June 30, 2027. Reappointment.
• Joshua Cureton, Cash, to the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board. Term to expire June 30, 2027. Reappointment.
• Donald Morton, Des Arc, to the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board. Term to expire June 30, 2027. Reappointment.
• Brad Doyle, Weiner, to the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board. Term to expire June 30, 2027. Reappointment.

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

• Veronica Harmon, Perryville, to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Term to expire October 1, 2029. Reappointment.
• Tabitha Lancaster, Arkadelphia, to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Term to expire October 1, 2029. Reappointment.
• Phillip Petty, Hot Springs, to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Term to expire October 1, 2029. Reappointment.
• Barbara Hillman, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Term to expire October 1, 2028. Reappointment.
• Allie Barker, Paron, to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Term to expire October 1, 2028. Reappointment.
• Lakisha Young, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Term to expire October 1, 2028. Reappointment.

Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy

• Brian Jolly, Beebe, to the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. Term to expire June 30, 2031. Reappointment.

Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians

• Joel Adams, Benton, to the Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians. Term to expire June 30, 2029. Reappointment.

Arkansas State Medical Board

• Mark Camp, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Term to expire December 31, 2031. Reappointment.

Arkansas State Rehabilitation Council

• Teri Cox-Meadows, Sherwood, to the Arkansas State Rehabilitation Council. Term to expire February 1, 2027. Replaces Kelley Sharp.

Arkansas Wine Producers Council

• Michael Post, Altus, to the Arkansas Wine Producers Council. Term to expire March 1, 2028. Reappointment.
• Andrew Post, Altus, to the Arkansas Wine Producers Council. Term to expire March 1, 2028. Reappointment.

Arkansas Workforce Development Board

• Randy Henderson, Blytheville, to the Arkansas Workforce Development Board. Term to expire May 1, 2029. Reappointment.

Board of Corrections

• Jamie Barker, Paron, to the Board of Corrections. Term to expire December 31, 2032. Replaces Benny Magness.
• Nathan Lee, Little Rock, to the Board of Corrections. Term to expire December 31, 2030. Previously vacant position.

Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority

• Carey Smith, Little Rock, to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. Term to expire January 14, 2029. Reappointment.

Board of Directors of Northwest Technical Institute

• Jason Coyle, Centerton, to the Board of Directors of Northwest Technical Institute. Term to expire June 30, 2029. Previously vacant position.
• Derek Gibson, Springdale, to the Board of Directors of Northwest Technical Institute. Term to expire June 30, 2028. Reappointment.

Board of Trustees of the State Police Retirement System

• Chris Gosnell, Magnolia, to the Board of Trustees of the State Police Retirement System. Term to expire July 1, 2032. Previously vacant position.

Elevator Safety Board

• Heath Shearon, Maumelle, to the Elevator Safety Board. Term to expire July 1, 2026. Reappointment.

HVACR Licensing Board

• Everett Dean, Camden, to the HVACR Licensing Board. Term to expire June 30, 2029. Reappointment.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board

• Andrea Tharp, Heber Springs, to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board. Term to expire January 14, 2030. Reappointment.
• Terry McCallie, Carlisle, to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board. Term to expire January 14, 2029. Reappointment.

Mississippi River Parkway Commission of Arkansas

• Tyler Dunegan, Osceola, to the Mississippi River Parkway Commission of Arkansas. Term to expire June 8, 2027. Reappointment.
• Joe St. Columbia, Helena, to the Mississippi River Parkway Commission of Arkansas. Term to expire June 8, 2027. Reappointment.

Oil and Gas Commission

• Jerry Langley, Smackover, to the Oil and Gas Commission. Term to expire February 20, 2031. Reappointment.
• Robert Liner, Fort Smith, to the Oil and Gas Commission. Term to expire February 20, 2031. Reappointment.

Post-Prison Transfer Board

• Boyce Hamlet, Conway, to the Post-Prison Transfer Board. Term to expire January 14, 2032. Previously vacant position. And designated as Chair of the Post-Prison Transfer Board. To serve at the will of the Governor.

State Board of Election Commissioners

• Jamie Clemmer, Benton, to the State Board of Election Commissioners. Term to expire May 28, 2029. Reappointment.
• Sharon Brooks, Fort Smith, to the State Board of Election Commissioners. Term to expire May 28, 2029. Reappointment.

State Board of Health

• Jim Terry, Little Rock, to the State Board of Health. Term to expire December 31, 2029. Reappointment.
• Dr. Chris Cathey, North Little Rock, to the State Board of Health. Term to expire December 31, 2029. Reappointment.

State Plant Board

• Matthew Miles, McGehee, to the State Plant Board. Term to expire October 1, 2028. Reappointment.