Arkansas Leaders Advisory Councils

Political, education and business leaders from across Arkansas gathered for the first Arkansas Leaders Advisory Council, created to help take the Arkansas Discovery Network into the next decade.

According to Diane LaFollette, Network Coordinator for The Arkansas Discovery Network, “The Arkansas Leaders Advisory Council will be instrumental in providing input and advice in the development of educational exhibits, programs and services ofthe Network, as well as providing assistance with a strategic plan for thefuture.”

Members of the Arkansas Leaders Advisory Council are:

Ginger Beebe
First Lady of Arkansas

Joyce Elliot
Arkansas Senator-Elect

Dr. Les Wyatt
President of the Arkansas State University System

Scott Gordon
Executive Vice President of Arkansas Children’s Hospital

Stacy Sells
Senior Vice President, Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods

Dr. Suzanne Mitchell
Arkansas Department of Higher Education

Dr. Collis Geren
Dean and Vice Provost for Research, University of Arkansas

Dr. Ken James
Arkansas Commissioner of Education

Sherrel Johnson
Community leader, El Dorado

Hunter Goodman
Executive Director of the Arkansas Coalition for Excellence

Dr. John Ahlen
President of the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority

Melinda Faubel
Director of External Affairs of AT&T Arkansas

Matt Dozier
Chief Executive Officer of EAST Initiative

Steve Harrelson
State Representative for District 1, Texarkana

Gene Jeffress
State Senator, District 25, Louann

Mildred Franco
Community leader, Pine Bluff