Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced a wide range of appointments to state boards and commissions, including several individuals from Central and North Central Arkansas.

Regional Appointments Highlighted
Several appointments directly impact communities served by ArkansasRadio.com stations:
Austin, Arkansas: Derek Bouslough appointed to the Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board. Term expires April 1, 2029.
Greenbrier, Arkansas: Andrew Goodman named to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. Term expires January 14, 2030.
Greenbrier, Arkansas: Jerry Martin appointed to the State Board of Health. Term expires December 31, 2029.
Heber Springs, Arkansas: Tyler Payton appointed to the Auctioneer’s Licensing Board. Term expires April 15, 2028.
Marshall, Arkansas: Roy Ragland appointed to the Auctioneer’s Licensing Board. Term expires April 15, 2029.
Melbourne, Arkansas: Tony Watson appointed to the Auctioneer’s Licensing Board. Term expires April 15, 2027.
North Little Rock, Arkansas: Roy DePriest appointed to the Board of Division of State Services for the Blind. Term expires June 30, 2027.
Searcy, Arkansas: Mollie Hernandez appointed to the Board of Division of State Services for the Blind. Term expires June 30, 2029.
Sherwood, Arkansas: Jeffery Hagar appointed to the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training. Term expires January 14, 2032.
Sherwood, Arkansas: Tiffany Moore appointed to the Board of Division of State Services for the Blind. Term expires June 30, 2027.
These appointments reflect a strong regional presence in key statewide leadership roles.
Additional Statewide Appointments
Other appointments announced include:
Robin Bugg (Fort Smith) – Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board
Matt Cashion (Little Rock) – Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board
Donna Massengill (Harrisburg) – Arkansas Early Childhood Commission
Leslie Sharp (Prairie Grove) – Arkansas Early Childhood Commission
Susan Templeton (Rogers) – Arkansas Early Childhood Commission
Phillip McMath (Little Rock) – Arkansas History Commission
Ray Hanley (Little Rock) – Arkansas History Commission
Gary Horton (Hensley) – Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Board
Steve Tricarico (Jonesboro) – Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Board
Francois Van Der Watt (Greenwood) – Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics Advisory Board
Jason Wallace (Jonesboro) – State Board of Nursing
Katelynn Rougeau (Little Rock) – State Board of Nursing
Nicky Fowler (Glenwood) – Auctioneer’s Licensing Board
Martin Eggensperger (Pocahontas) – Arkansas Development Finance Authority
Russ Martin (Little Rock) – Arkansas Development Finance Authority
Dr. Ernie Huff (Benton) – Division of State Services for the Blind
Judy Ricci (Little Rock) – Division of State Services for the Blind
Allison Gonzalez (Bentonville) – State Board of Health
Jill Flaxman (Little Rock) – State Board of Health
Shane Speights (Jonesboro) – State Board of Health
Jake Keet (Little Rock) – State Board of Health
Blake Torres (Benton) – State Board of Health
Shannon Pate (Little Rock) – State Board of Health
Reappointments to the Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training include Thomas Marsh (Fort Smith) and Phillip Pate (Little Rock).
These appointments ensure continued leadership across Arkansas agencies overseeing public safety, healthcare, finance, education, and licensing.
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