League Of Women Voters hires first full-time executive director

The League of Women Voters of Arkansas (LWVAR) hired Kristin Foster as its first full-time executive director, the group said Tuesday (May 20). Foster, a veteran of nonprofit and campaign leadership, recently was deputy executive director of Get Loud Arkansas, where she led statewide voter engagement efforts.

Her experience spans grassroots organizing, coalition-building and strategic planning – skills that will help the League said will grow its impact at a time when voting rights and democratic participation are under increasing pressure in Arkansas.

“This is a pivotal time for voting rights in our country,” Foster said. “The League has always stood for nonpartisan civic engagement and voter empowerment. I’m honored to lead this next chapter as we expand our membership, grow our impact, and continue fighting to protect the power of the people of Arkansas.”

The 105-year old League of Women Voters of Arkansas includes more than 350 members. As a volunteer-led organization for most of its history, the addition of a full-time executive director reflects growing support for the League’s litigation, voter education and ballot initiative work.

“Kristin brings the experience, energy, and vision that this moment demands,” said Joellen Lambiotte, president of the LWVAR Education Fund Board. “With her leadership, the League is better positioned than ever to protect voting rights, support civic participation, and hold power accountable across Arkansas.”

Foster will oversee the League’s statewide operations, including its signature Observer Corps program monitoring local government meetings, outreach to rural and underrepresented voters, and advocacy around key voting rights issues.

The League of Women Voters of Arkansas, founded in 1920, does not endorse or oppose candidates or political parties. Its mission is to empower voters and defend democracy through active engagement, education, and advocacy.