Governor Sanders Announces Appointments

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

Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks

Talbot Benton, Little Rock, to the Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks. Term to expire December 31, 2029. Previously vacant position.

Scott Skelton, Quitman, to the Advisory Committee on Petroleum Storage Tanks. Term to expire December 31, 2029. Reappointment.

Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board

Eric Nelson, Alexander, to the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board. Term to expire August 1, 2028. Previously vacant position.

Arkansas Governor's Mansion Commission

Wanda Flemister, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Governor's Mansion Commission. To serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Previously vacant position.

Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Chris Woodard, Bentonville, to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Term to expire May 1, 2032. Replaces Jerry Cash.

Graycen Bigger, Pocahontas, to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Term to expire May 1, 2027. Previously vacant position.

Board of Trustees of Black River Technical College

Robert Olvey, Pocahontas, to the Board of Trustees of Black River Technical College. Term to expire June 30, 2032. Reappointment.

Chad Johnson, Corning, to the Board of Trustees of Black River Technical College. Term to expire June 30, 2031. Replaces Daniel Moore.

Board of Trustees of South Arkansas College

Kelli Gathright, Strong, to the Board of Trustees of South Arkansas College. Term to expire December 31, 2029. Replaces Melissa Jerry.

Blake Williamson, El Dorado, to the Board of Trustees of South Arkansas College. Term to expire December 31, 2029. Replaces Wayne Gibson.

Sean Williams, El Dorado, to the Board of Trustees of South Arkansas College. Term to expire December 31, 2029. Replaces Gary Griffins.

Jennifer Davis, Smackover, to the Board of Trustees of South Arkansas College. Term to expire December 31, 2031. Replaces Jose Covas.

Amy Wilson, Smackover, to the Board of Trustees of South Arkansas College. Term to expire December 31, 2031. Replaces Crystal Yeager.

Board of Trustees of Southeast Arkansas College

Ryan Watley, Pine Bluff, to the Board of Trustees of Southeast Arkansas College. Term to expire July 1, 2032. Replaces Kenneth Johnson.

Stephanie Smith, Sheridan, to the Board of Trustees of Southeast Arkansas College. Term to expire July 1, 2030. Replaces Edouard Oudin.

Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board

Mary Stephenson, Sheridan, to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board. Term to expire January 14, 2027. Previously vacant position.

Scotty Hodges, Benton, to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board. Term to expire January 14, 2027. Previously vacant position.

Jonathan Frazier, Manila, to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board. Term to expire January 14, 2030. Replaces Chadwick Henson.

Chris Brown, Wilburn, to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board. Term to expire January 14, 2029. Previously vacant position.

Mike Knoedl, Fordyce, to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board. Term to expire January 14, 2027. Previously vacant position.

Peggy Doss, Monticello, to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board. Term to expire January 14, 2027. Replaces Michael Derden.

Teresa Riley, Fort Smith, to the Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Board. Term to expire January 14, 2029. Previously vacant position.

Division of Aeronautics

Andy Ford, Paragould, to the Division of Aeronautics. Term to expire November 9, 2030. Replaces Sam Jackson.

Jay Brain, Rogers, to the Division of Aeronautics. Term to expire November 9, 2029. Reappointment.

Governor's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition

Chafer Stanley, Little Rock, to the Governor's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Term expires December 31, 2026.

Katherine Andrews, Little Rock, to the Governor's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Term expires December 31, 2026.

DJ Williams, Little Rock, to the Governor's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Term expires December 31, 2026.

Eric Cohu, Paron, to the Governor's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Term expires December 31, 2026.

Chris Robinson, Maumelle, to the Governor's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Term expires December 31, 2026.

Scotty Thurman, Little Rock, to the Governor's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Term expires December 31, 2026.

Devin Ball, El Dorado, to the Governor's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Term to expire December 31, 2026.

State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

Rusti Holwick, Hackett, to the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. Term to expire September 14, 2026. Reappointment.

Teresa Roark, Malvern, to the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. Term to expire September 14, 2029. Reappointment.

Angela Rich, Magnolia, to the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. Term to expire September 14, 2027. Reappointment.

Andrea Roaf-Little, Pine Bluff, to the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. Term to expire September 14, 2029. Reappointment.

William Viser, Arkadelphia, to the State Board of Examiners of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors. Term to expire September 14, 2029. Reappointment.

State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors

Earl Mott, Cabot, to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors. Term to expire July 1, 2028. Replaces David Beasley.

Murry Cline, Springdale, to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors. Term to expire July 1, 2029. Reappointment.

Joshua Moore, Summers, to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors. Term to expire July 1, 2028. Replaces Rodney Williams.

Kyle Salyer, Van Buren, to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors. Term to expire July 1, 2029. Reappointment.

Matt Crafton, Rogers, to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors. Term to expire July 1, 2027. Replaces Brian Moore.

Oil and Gas Commission

Bennie Westphal, Fort Smith, to the Oil and Gas Commission. Term to expire February 20, 2032. Reappointment.

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