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

Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board

Detri Brech, Arkadelphia, to the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board. Term to expire January 14, 2030.  Replaces Rosalea Hyland.

Amanda Dawson, Sherwood, to the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board. Term to expire January 14, 2030. Replaces Debra Head.

Jeff Odom, Prairie Grove, to the Arkansas Dietetics Licensing Board. Term to expire January 14, 2030.  Replaces Lisa Fischer.

Arkansas Economic Development Council

John Newcomb, Osceola, to the Arkansas Economic Development Council. Term to expire January 14, 2029. Reappointment.

Arkansas Forestry Commission

John McAlpine, Monticello, to the Arkansas Forestry Commission.  Term to expire January 14, 2030.  Reappointment

Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission

Melody Bozza, Hensley, to the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission. Term to expire September 1, 2027. Previously vacant position.

Ricky Davis, Junction City, to the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission. Term to expire September 1, 2028. Reappointment.

Hal Hunnicut, Conway, to the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission. Term to expire September 1, 2029.  Previously vacant position.

Ed Spaeth, Greenbrier, to the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission. Term to expire September 1, 2028. Reappointment.

Matt White, Russellville, to the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission. Term to expire September 1, 2027. Reappointment.

Arkansas State Medical Board

Sarah Bone, Little Rock, to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Term to expire December 31, 2028. Previously vacant position. 

Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Examining Committee

Scott Harmon, Enola, to the Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Examining Committee.  Term to expire March 1, 2029. Previously vacant position.

Hannah King, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas State Occupational Therapy Examining Committee. Term to expire March 1, 2030.  Replaces Justin Brazeal.

Arkansas Veterans’ Commission

Martha Cothren, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Veterans’ Commission. Term to expire October 15, 2029. Replaces Kyle Moore.

Brad Hegeman, Conway, to the Arkansas Veterans’ Commission. Term to expire October 15, 2025. Previously vacant position.

Dianna Lankford, Bentonville, to the Arkansas Veterans’ Commission. Term to expire October 15, 2027. Previously vacant position.

Monte Mills, Bella Vista, to the Arkansas Veterans’ Commission. Term to expire October 15, 2026. Previously vacant position.

Arkansas Workforce Development Board

Aaron Chastain, Paris, to the Arkansas Workforce Development Board. Term to expire May 1, 2027. Previously vacant position.

Tim Thorne, Marion, to the Arkansas Workforce Development Board. Term to expire May 1, 2028. Previously vacant position. 

Teri Cox-Meadows, Sherwood, to the Arkansas Workforce Development Board. Term to expire May 1, 2026. Previously vacant position. 

Barry Sellers, Russellville, to the Arkansas Workforce Development Board. 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, to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf.  Term to expire January 14, 2029.  Replaces Holley Mott.

Philip Powell, Little Rock, to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf. Term to expire January 14, 2030.  Reappointment.

Board of Trustees of Arkansas Northeastern College

Clifton Chitwood, Osceola, to the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Northeastern College. Term to expire December 31, 2028.  Reappointment.

Billy Curl, Blytheville, to the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Northeastern College. Term to expire December 31, 2030. Replaces Daniel Ritchey.

Michael Jacques, Gosnell, to the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Northeastern College. Term to expire December 31, 2030. Replaces Lowry Robinson.

Board of Trustees of Northwest Arkansas Community College

Ashley Pointer, Bentonville, to the Board of Trustees of Northwest Community College. Term to expire January 1, 2027. Previously vacant position.

Martin Luther King Jr. Commission

Joseph Whitfield, Helena, to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. Term to expire September 1, 2025. Replaces Andy Montgomery.

Old State House Commission

Rebecca Gosnell, Magnolia, to the Old State House Commission. Term to expire March 19, 2033. Replaces Stacy DeJarnette.

Suesann Viguet, Fort Smith, to the Old State House Commission. Term to expire March 19, 2034. Replaces Janet Hendren. 

Oil and Gas Commission

Lawrence Bengal, Little Rock, to the Oil and Gas Commission. Term to expire February 20, 2027.  Previously vacant position.

Glen Fritsche, Fort Smith, as Special Commissioner, to hear Docket No. 032-2025-05.

State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors

Michael Griffino, Fayetteville, to the State Board of Appraiser, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors. Term to expire April 15, 2027. Reappointment. 

Sara Hawkins, Imboden, to the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors. Term to expire April 15, 2027. Reappointment.

Daniel Storlie, Batesville, to the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors. Term to expire April 15, 2027. Reappointment. 

Scott McKennon, Morrilton, to the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors. Term to expire April 15, 2027. Reappointment.

Matt Muehler, Hot Springs, to the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors. Term to expire April 15, 2028. Previously vacant position. 

Brian Hester, Fayetteville, to the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors. Term to expire April 15, 2028. Reappointment. 

Julie Matthews, Jonesboro, to the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors. Term to expire April 15, 2028. Reappointment.

Sara Jane Stephens, Little Rock, to the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors. Term to expire April 15, 2028. Reappointment. 

Walter Loveless, Little Rock, to the State Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors. Term to expire April 15, 2028. Reappointment. 

State Board of Health

Dr. James Zini, Mountain View, to the State Board of Health. Term to expire December 31, 2028. Reappointment.

Dr. Tina Ipe, Little Rock, to the State Board of Health. Term to expire December 31, 2028. Previously vacant position.

Dr. Keith Davis, Smackover, to the State Board of Health. Term to expire December 31, 2028. Replaces Glen Byrant.

Dr. Laura Moore, Little Rock, to the State Board of Health. Term to expire December 31, 2028. Replaces Carl Riddell.

Darlene Byrd, Cabot, to the State Board of Health. Term to expire December 31, 2028. Previously vacant position.