Board of Directors

Steven Person - President

UA Clinton School of Public Service

Don Gooch - Vice President

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George White - Secretary

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John Whisnant - Treasurer

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Leslie Parnell - Past President

Old National Bank

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Dr. Marlene Battle

Arkansas Pharmacists Association

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Andy Bingham

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Jessica Blake

Scarlett Burks

Natalie Coulter

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Stacy Hurst

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Aaron Lubin

Aaron Lubin Consultants

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Michelle McDonald

Community Volunteer

Rosa Perez

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Keith Riggs

Edie Stewart

Goodwill Industries of Arkansas

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Diane Zook

Community Volunteer

Emeritus Members

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Sharon Heflin

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