Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced a slate of New Year’s Eve appointments and reappointments to state boards and commissions, many of which impact the ArkansasRadio.com listening area. The updated board placements span agriculture, healthcare, corrections, licensing, and statewide regulatory oversight heading into the new year.
The full appointment list includes:
Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council
• Norman Kemper, Austin – Term expires July 1, 2028 – Reappointment
Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers
• Vicki Howard, Clarksville – Term expires July 31, 2027 – Reappointment
• Philip Powell, Little Rock – Term expires July 31, 2028 – Reappointment
Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine
• Dr. Laurel Tait, Little Rock – Term expires August 31, 2028 – Reappointment
Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board
• William Galloway, Augusta – Term expires July 1, 2026 – Reappointment
Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board
• April Broderick, Sherwood – Term expires April 1, 2028 – Reappointment
Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council
• Mitchell Allen, Little Rock – Term expires July 1, 2027 – Reappointment
Arkansas Rice Research & Promotion Board
• David Gairhan, Jonesboro – Term expires June 30, 2027 – Reappointment
Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan & Scholarship Board
• Dr. Steven Webber, Little Rock – Term expires January 14, 2028 – Reappointment
Arkansas Sentencing Commission
• Carol Crews, Conway – Term expires May 15, 2030 – Reappointment
Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board
• BJ Rogers, Ward – Term expires June 30, 2027 – Reappointment
• Joshua Cureton, Cash – Term expires June 30, 2027 – Reappointment
• Donald Morton, Des Arc – Term expires June 30, 2027 – Reappointment
• Brad Doyle, Weiner – Term expires June 30, 2027 – Reappointment
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
• Veronica Harmon, Perryville – Term expires October 1, 2029 – Reappointment
• Barbara Hillman, Little Rock – Term expires October 1, 2028 – Reappointment
• Lakisha Young, Little Rock – Term expires October 1, 2028 – Reappointment
Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy
• Brian Jolly, Beebe – Term expires June 30, 2031 – Reappointment
Arkansas State Medical Board
• Mark Camp, Little Rock – Term expires December 31, 2031 – Reappointment
Arkansas State Rehabilitation Council
• Teri Cox-Meadows, Sherwood – Term expires February 1, 2027 – Replaces Kelley Sharp
Arkansas Wine Producers Council
• Michael Post, Altus – Term expires March 1, 2028 – Reappointment
• Andrew Post, Altus – Term expires March 1, 2028 – Reappointment
Board of Corrections
• Jamie Barker, Paron – Term expires December 31, 2032 – Replaces Benny Magness
• Nathan Lee, Little Rock – Term expires December 31, 2030 – Previously vacant seat
Board of Directors – Arkansas Development Finance Authority
• Carey Smith, Little Rock – Term expires January 14, 2029 – Reappointment
Elevator Safety Board
• Heath Shearon, Maumelle – Term expires July 1, 2026 – Reappointment
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board
• Andrea Tharp, Heber Springs – Term expires January 14, 2030 – Reappointment
Post-Prison Transfer Board
• Boyce Hamlet, Conway – Term expires January 14, 2032 – Previously vacant position – Designated Chair
State Board of Health
• Jim Terry, Little Rock – Term expires December 31, 2029 – Reappointment
• Dr. Chris Cathey, North Little Rock – Term expires December 31, 2029 – Reappointment
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