Several Saline County residents included in Governor’s State Commission appointments

Arkansas Capitol Building with United States flag and Arkansas flag flying in front, along with the garden on the capitol grounds, and a blue sky with wispy clouds. The caption says, "State Commission Appointments."

Residents from Benton and Paron are listed as part of the Arkansas Governor’s appointments to State Commissions.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced 56 appointments to Arkansas State Commissions on December 31, 2025. Four of the appointments are Saline County residents. Of the 56, 50 of them are reappointments, and the rest are to replace someone or to fill a previously vacant position.

Read the list below. The Saline County residents are highlighted in red.

Arkansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Coordinating Council

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

Arkansas Board of Hearing Instrument Dispensers

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

Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine

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

Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board

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

Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board

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

Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council

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

Arkansas Rice Research & Promotion Board

David Gairhan, Jonesboro
Arkansas Rice Research & Promotion Board
Term to expire June 30, 2027.
Reappointment.
Charles Williams, Crawfordsville
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
Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan & Scholarship Board
Term to expire January 14, 2028.
Reappointment.

Arkansas Sentencing Commission

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

Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board

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

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

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

Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy

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

Arkansas State Board of Sanitarians

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

Arkansas State Medical Board

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

Arkansas State Rehabilitation Council

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

Arkansas Wine Producers Council

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

Arkansas Workforce Development Board

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

Board of Corrections

Jamie Barker, Paron
Board of Corrections
Term to expire December 31, 2032.
Replaces Benny Magness.
Nathan Lee, Little Rock
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
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
Board of Directors of Northwest Technical Institute
Term to expire June 30, 2029.
Previously vacant position.
Derek Gibson, Springdale
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
Board of Trustees of the State Police Retirement System
Term to expire July 1, 2032.
Previously vacant position.

Elevator Safety Board

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

HVACR Licensing Board

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

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board

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

Mississippi River Parkway Commission of Arkansas

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

Oil and Gas Commission

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

Post-Prison Transfer Board

Boyce Hamlet, Conway
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
State Board of Election Commissioners
Term to expire May 28, 2029.
Reappointment.
Sharon Brooks, Fort Smith
State Board of Election Commissioners
Term to expire May 28, 2029.
Reappointment.

State Board of Health

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

State Plant Board