Sanders Announces Appointments, Four from Jonesboro

Little Rock, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday announced appointments to various governing boards and commissions, with four of the appointees being from Jonesboro.

Gina Gomez was appointed to the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee. This is a new position, with her term to expire Sept. 30, 2030. Andrea Allen was designated as chair of that committee.

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Landon Wilson was appointed to the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission. This was a previously vacant position, with Wilson’s term to expire March 29, 2030.

Dr. Todd Higginbotham was appointed to the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners. His term is set to expire Sept. 1, 2029, and he replaces Cara Jones.

Other appointees from across the state are listed below:

2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee

Shawntill Puryear, of Hindsville, whose term expires Sept. 30, 2030. New position.
Terence Fulce, of Texarkana, whose term expires Sept. 30, 2030. New position.
Andrew Baker, of Searcy, whose term expires Sept. 30, 2030. New position.
Jesse Turner, of Pine Bluff, whose term expires Sept. 30, 2030. New position.

Arkansas 911 Board

David Stults, of Mountain Home, whose term expires July 24, 2027. Previously vacant position.

Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians

Sherry Hunter, of Searcy, whose term expires June 30, 2028. Reappointment.
Matt Jones, of Blytheville, whose term expires June 30, 2027. Previously vacant position.
Russell Simmons, of Benton, whose term expires June 30, 2029. Reappointment.
Christine Faith, of Searcy, whose term expires June 30, 2029. Replaces Vickie Burlsworth.
David Murphy, of Russellville, whose term expires June 30, 2028. Reappointment.
Julie Suhm, of Little Rock, whose term expires June 30, 2028. Previously vacant position.

Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling

Sean Culpepper, of Hot Springs Village, whose term expires Dec. 31, 2028. Previously vacant position.
Lynda Johnson, of Little Rock, whose term expires Dec. 31, 2028. Replaces Sherry Holliman.

Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission

Mike Callan, of Barling, whose term expires March 29, 2030. Previously vacant position.

Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board

Rachel Howard, of Maumelle, whose term expires June 30, 2029. Reappointment.
Michelle Wannemacher, of Uniontown, whose term expires June 20, 2029. Replaces William Parker.
Mindy Moore, of Little Rock, whose term expires June 30, 2029. Replaces Susan Reasoner.
William Nesbitt, of Cave City, whose term expires June 30, 2028. Previously vacant position.

Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners

Dr. John Pate, of Little Rock, whose term expires Sept. 1, 2030. Replaces Robert Carlisle.
Dr. Tom Phelan, of Little Rock, whose term expires Sept. 1, 2031. Replaces Jeff Wisener.
Lucy Hagberg, of Little Rock, whose term expires Sept. 1, 2031. Previously vacant position.

Arkansas State Medical Board

Dr. Joseph Queeney, of Fort Smith, whose term expires Dec. 31, 2030. Previously vacant position.
Dr. Edward Gardner, of Little Rock, whose term expires Dec. 31, 2031. Reappointment.

Arkansas State Rehabilitation Council

Courtney Leach, of Conway, whose term expires Feb. 1, 2029. Reappointment.

Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport Authority

Seth Holifield, of Blytheville, whose term expires Nov. 1, 2030. Previously vacant position.

Contractors Licensing Board

Ray Nabholz, of Conway, whose term expires Dec. 31, 2030. Reappointment.
Doug Wasson, of Little Rock, whose term expires Dec. 31, 2029. Reappointment.

Governor’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition

Alyssa Frisby, of Lonoke, whose term expires Dec. 31, 2026. New position.

Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission

John McGuirk, Jr., of Little Rock, whose term expires June 30, 2031. Previously vacant position.
Walter Lloyd, of Jasper, whose term expires June 30, 2029. Previously vacant position.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board

Paul Cash, of Garfield, whose term expires Jan. 14, 2030. Reappointment.
Nathan Caldwell, of McNeil, whose term expires Jan. 14, 2029. Replaces William Remy.
Jim Burcham, of Greenbrier, whose term expires Jan. 14, 2029. Replaces Damon Jackson.
Nick Remy, of Fort Smith, whose term expires Jan. 14, 2027. Replaces Gordon Cunningham.

Medical Ionizing Radiation Licensure Committee

Jon Irons, of Hot Springs, whose term expires July 14, 2028. Previously vacant position.
William Morgan, of Conway, whose term expires July 14, 2028. Replaces Tracy McKnight.
Tyler Middlebrooks, of Alexander, whose term expires July 14, 2030. Replaces Paul Bruce.
Inez Barnes, of Hamburg, whose term expires July 14, 2029. Replaces Jacovis Davis.
Dr. Richard Nelson, of Fort Smith, whose term expires July 14, 2027. Reappointment.

Sex Offender Assessment Committee

Teresa Belew, of Little Rock, whose term expires July 1, 2028. Replaces Dana Watson.
Grant Humphries, of Little Rock, whose term expires July 1, 2030. Reappointment.
Casey Beard, of Little Rock, whose term expires July 1, 2028. Replaces Lori Kumpuris.
Birc Morledge, of Little Rock, whose term expires July 1, 2029. Replaces Marjorie Rogers.

Faulkner County Quorum Court

Melonaie Gullick, of Conway, to serve as Justice of the Peace for Faulkner County, District 10. Term to expire Dec. 31, 2026. Fulfills the remaining term of Andy Shock.

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