2024 Board of Directors

Board of Directors

President

•  Amanda West
• amanda.west@billies.org

President-Elect

• Alicia Landry
• alandry@uca.edu

Vice President

• Stephanie Walker Hynes
• stephanie.w.hynes@lrsd.org

Treasurer

• Kellie Simpson
•  kellie.simpson@rpsar.net 

Secretary 

• Jamie Nees
• jamie.nees@rpsar.net

Committee and Advisory Boards

Public Policy & Legislation Chair

• Barbara Cole
• barbara.cole@ade.arkansas.gov

Membership Chair

• Wendy Burrus
•  wburrus@farmcards.org

Nutrition, Education, and Wellness Chair

• Penny Howard 
• pennyh@asd.k12.ar.us 

State Agency Representative

• Shelia Chastain
• Sheila.Chastain@ade.arkansas.gov

Publications Chair

• Reba King
• rking@mpvschools.com

Conference Chair

•  Cynthia Gammon
• cynthia.gammon@fcsd.grsc.k12.ar.us 

Child Health Advisory Representative

• Tammie Works
• tammie.works@nettletonschools.net

Resolutions and Bylaws Chair

• Margie Bowers
•  margie.bowers@rpsar.net 

Nominating Chair

• Tammie Works
• tammie.works@nettletonschools.net 

Exhibits Chair

• Deanna Gilbert
•  deanna.gilbert@hpsdistrict.org

State Foundation

• Rita Hamilton
• ritajsh.rh@gmail.com