Gov. Sanders announces appointments to boards and commissions

Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments to boards and commissions this week:

Arkansas Early Childhood Commission
Dr. Jason Williams, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission. Term to expire June 30, 2027. Replaces Elizabeth Waldrum.

Arkansas Economic Development Commission
Sam Russell, Bentonville, to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Term to expire Jan. 14, 2027. Replaces John Schmelzle.

Arkansas Ethics Commission
Blake Flemister, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Ethics Commission. Term to expire Dec. 31, 2026. Previously vacant position.

Arkansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Compact Commission
Bailey Taylor, Little Rock, to the Arkansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River Compact Commission. Previously vacant position.

Arkansas Real Estate Commission
Tracey Rancifer-Rittlemeyer, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. Term to expire Dec. 31, 2027. Replaces Tony Moore.

Arkansas State Medical Board
Dr. Kenneth Bruce Jones, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Term to expire Dec. 31, 2030. Replaces Dr. John Scribner.

Dr. Josh Roller, Fayetteville, to the Arkansas State Medical Board. Term to expire Dec. 31, 2030. Previously vacant position.

Black History Commission
Daion Daniels, Fayetteville, to the Black History Commission. Term to expire Jan. 14, 2032. Replaces Jesse Hargrove.

Joseph Wood, Fayetteville, to the Black History Commission. Term to expire Jan. 14, 2026. Previously vacant position.

Linda Chesterfield, Little Rock, to the Black History Commission. Term to expire Jan. 14, 2028. Previously vacant position.

Board of Control for Southern Regional Education
Representative Bruce Cozart, Hot Springs, to the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education. Term to expire June 30, 2028. Replaces Representative Brian Evans.

Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System
Larry Walther, Little Rock, to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System. Term to expire March 9, 2031. Replaces Candace Franks.

Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University System
Carole Farmer, Fayetteville, to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University System. Term to expire Jan. 14, 2032. Replaces Christy Clark.

Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University
Len Cotton, Dardanelle, to the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University. Term to expire Jan. 14, 2030. Reappointment.

Board of Trustees of the University of Central Arkansas
Kay Hinkle, Conway, to the Board of Trustees of the University of Central Arkansas. Term to expire Jan. 14, 2032. Reappointment.

Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University
Iverson Jackson, Little Rock, to the Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University. Term to expire Jan. 14, 2030. Replaces Laura Winning.

Contractors Licensing Board
David Sloan, Rogers, to the Contractors Licensing Board. Term to expire Dec. 31, 2027. Replaces Billy Carney.

Matthew McKinley Stewart, Shirley, to the Contractors Licensing Board. Term to expire Dec. 31, 2027. Replaces Matthew Cashion.

Stephen Forsgren, Fort Smith, to the Contractors Licensing Board. Term to expire Dec. 31, 2029. Reappointment.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission
June Wood, Fayetteville, to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. Term to expire Sept. 1, 2028. Replaces Derek Scott.

Kenneth “Muskie” Harris, Little Rock, to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. Term to expire Sept. 1, 2026. Replaces Gerald Canada.

War Memorial Stadium Commission
Steve Deere, Benton, to the War Memorial Stadium Commission. Term to expire Jan. 14, 2032. Replaces Daryl Coker.