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Boards & Commissions

State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission Members

Jim Shamburger 
Chair
Term: 2003 – 2028

Austin Albers
Term: 2018 – 2030  

Blair Allen 
Term: 2020 – 2026

Rebecca Baker 
Term: 2023 - 2029

Bob Connell 
Term: 2020 – 2026

Mike Gibson 
Term: 2019 – 2025

Shash Goyal 
Term: 2013 – 2030 

Kalene Griffith 
Term: 2021 – 2027

Eric Jackson 
Term: 2017 – 2029 

Molly Houseworth Jackson 
Term: 2020 – 2026 

Weston Lewey 
Term: 2014 – 2025  

Gary Vernon 
Term: 2024 – 2030

Mike Wilson 
Term: 2014 – 2026 

Randy Wolfinbarger
Term: 2021 – 2027

Jonesboro, AR - February 26: Governor’s Conference day two in Jonesboro, AR on February 26, 2024. (Photo by Will Newton/ADPHT)

Arkansas Arts Council Members

Mary Ann Taldo 
(Washington County)
District 1 

Rebecca Hurst 
(Washington County)
District 1 

Eugenia “Gin” Brown 
(Stone County) 
Chair
District 2 

Kristi Pulliam 
(Craighead County)
District 3 

Antzee Magruder 
(Crittenden County)
District 3

Sandi Sanders 
(Sebastian County)
District 4 

Donna Young 
(Crawford County) 
Vice Chair
District 4

Anthony Tidwell 
(Garland County)
District 5 

Laura Curtner 
(Pulaski County)
District 6

Dr. Dwayne Daniels 
(Union County)
District 7 

Remica Gray 
(Miller County)
District 7

William Hogg 
(Pulaski County)
Member-at-large


Arkansas History Commission

Jason Hendren
Bentonville
Term expires 2028

Brady Banta
Jonesboro
Term expires 2026

Heather Nelson
North Little Rock 
Term expires 2024

Micheal Tarver
Dardanelle 
Term expires 2025

Shawn Fisher
Searcy
Term expires 2027

Ronald Fuller
Little Rock
Term expires 2029


Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission Members

Governor Appointee 
Robby Bevis 
Scott 
Chairman 

Governor Appointee 
Tammy Browning 
Hot Springs

Governor Appointee 
Lucien Gillham
Sherwood

Governor Appointee 
Doug Harton
Monticello 

Governor Appointee 
Deborah Hoofman 
Enola

Governor Appointee 
Jody Pagan
Searcy

Governor Appointee 
Deborah Smith
Mountain Home

Governor Appointee 
Ellen Turner 
Rogers

Governor Appointee 
Scott Simon
Fayetteville

House Appointee 
Aubra Anthony 
El Dorado 

House Appointee 
Ashley Gillam 
Conway
Secretary 

House Appointee 
Finos B. Johnson
Maumelle

Senate Appointee 
Todd Hart 
Little Rock 
Vice-Chairman 

Senate Appointee 
Robin Lipton Ingram 
Little Rock  

Senate Appointee 
Patti Wilkerson 
Stuttgart   

 


Black History Commission Members

Arnetta Bradford
Hope

Caleb Williams
Pine Bluff

Dr. Jesse Hargrove
Alexander, Arkansas

Dr. Lynda P. Johnson
Little Rock

Pat Finley Johnson
Pocahontas, Arkansas

Open Seat
Arkansas

Open Seat
Arkansas


Historic Arkansas Museum Commission Members

James M. Warren
Chair
Little Rock

John Greer
Vice-Chair
Little Rock

Gordon S. Rather, Jr.
Secretary
Little Rock

Gordon S. Rather, Jr.
Secretary
Little Rock

Frances Ross
Chair Emerita
Little Rock

Marshall Butler
Cabot

Tracey Hendren 
Bentonville

Vanessa McKuin
Lincoln 

Rex Nelson
Little Rock

Ann Jennings Shackelford 
Montrose

Kyle Wilson
Cabot


Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission

Jeremy Sparks
Chair
Faulkner County
Congressional District 2
Term Expires: 2024

Laurie Blackwell Black
Vice Chair
Chicot County
Congressional District 1
Term Expires: 2028

Brenda Fendley
Searcy County
Congressional District 1
Term Expires: 2027

Carol Lloyd
Logan County
Congressional District 4
Term Expires: 1/14/27

Paula Linder
Sebastian County
Congressional District 3
Term Expires: 2025

Dr. Bethany Swindell
Pope County
Congressional District 3
Term Expires: 2026


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