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Meet the ARSHRM Council


State Council Officers

Kelly DeStefano.

State Director (2012)

Kelly DeStefano, SPHR

Youth Home, Inc. | Human Resources Director
20400 Colonel Glenn Rd., Little Rock, AR 72210
Office: 501-821-5500 x217 | Cell: 501-772-0499 | Fax: 501-821-5580
| www.youthhome.org

Michele Burns.

State Director – Elect (2013)

Michele Burns, SPHR, CCP, CBP, GRP

Sparks Health System | Compensation/Benefits Manager
P.O. Box 17006, Fort Smith, AR 72917
Office: 479-441-5096 | Cell: 479-883-7129 | Fax: 479-441-5462
| www.sparks.org

Ed Wheeler

Immediate Past State Director (2010-2011)

Ed Wheeler, PHR

City of Bentonville
117 West Central, Bentonville, AR 72712
Office: 479-271-3191 | Cell Phone: 479-621-3277 | Fax: 479-271-5913
| www.bentonvillear.com

Donna Merriweather.

Chapter Advocate Director

Donna Merriweather, SPHR

Summit Bank | Senior VP - Human Resources Director
P.O. Box 417, Arkadelphia, AR 71923-0417
Office: 870-246-5440 | Cell: 501-538-5570 | Fax: 870-230-1058
| www.summitbankdirect.com

Mary Ann Wiestner.

Secretary/Treasurer

Mary Ann Wiestner, PHR, CSP

St. Joseph's Mercy Clinic | Senior Human Resources Manager
One Mercy Lane, Ste. 201, P.O. Box 21850, Hot Springs, AR 71903
Office: 501-609-2279 | Cell: 501-318-8611 | Fax: 501-321-4057
| www.saintjosephs.com

Steve Schulte.

Governmental Affairs Director

Steve Schulte

Schulte Law Firm
2024 Arkansas Valley Dr. #707, Little Rock, AR 72211
Office: 501 907-7070 |

Cathleen Hoffman.

Professional Development Director

Cathleen Hoffman, SPHR

Daisy Outdoor Products | Human Resource Manager
400 W. Stribling Dr., Rogers, AR 72757
Office: 479-621-4313 | Cell: 479-305-2466 | Fax: 479-636-1163
| www.daisy.com

Holley Little, 2011 ARSHRM Core Leadership Director.

Core Leadership Area Director

Holley Little

FirstStaff Staffing
10301 N. Rodney Parham Rd., Little Rock, AR 72227
Office: 501-978-5151 | Cell: 501-680-2282 | Fax: 501-219-9494
| www.firststaffstaffing.com

Charles Frost, 2011 ARSHRM Communications & Awards Director.

Communications & Awards Director

Charles Frost, Sr., PHR

NLR Waste Water Utility
P.O. Box 17898, North Little Rock, AR 72117-7898
Office: 501-945-7186 | Cell Phone: 501-416-3373 | Fax: 501-492-2770
| www.northlr.org/departments/wastewater.asp

Charlotte Bradley, 2011 ARSHRM At-Large Director.

At-Large Director

Charlotte Bradley, PHR, MS

Hope Water and Light | Director, Human Resources
P.O. Box 2020, Hope, AR 71802-2020
Office: 870-777-3000 x528 | Fax: 870-777-1760

Dan Herrington, 2011 ARSHRM General Legal Counsel.

General Legal Counsel

Dan Herrington

Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP
400 W. Capitol Avenue, Ste 2000, Little Rock, AR 72201
Office: 501-370-1571 | Cell Phone: 501-831-6111 | Fax: 501-244-5382
| www.fridayfirm.com

 

Conference Contacts

Danielle L. Wood, 2012 ARSHRM State Conference Co-Chair (1).

2012 State Conference Co-Chair

Danielle L. Wood, Ed.D

University of Arkansas
4 West Avenue Annex, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Office: 479-575-4825 | Cell Phone: 479-530-5452 | Fax: 479-575-7637
| www.uark.edu

Cathleen Hoffman, 2012 ARSHRM State Conference Co-Chair.

2012 State Conference Co-Chair

Cathleen Hoffman, SPHR

Daisy Outdoor Products | Human Resource Manager
400 W. Stribling Dr., Rogers, AR 72757
Office: 479-621-4313 | Cell Phone: 479-305-2466 | Fax: 479-636-1163
| www.daisy.com

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2013 State Conference

Allison Ramsey, PHR

Staffmark
3810 Central Avenue, Suite A, Hot Springs, AR 71913
Office: 501-525-4443 | Fax: 501-525-4486
| www.staffmark.com

Eric Garvin, 2014 ARSHRM State Conference Co-Chair.

2014 State Conference Co-Chair

Eric Garvin

Peachtree Hospice
2910 Jenny Lind Rd. #4, Fort Smith, AR 72901
Office: 479-494-0101 x227 | Cell Phone: 479-629-3484 | Fax: 479-242-0789
| www.peachtreehospice.com

Jim A. Harris, 2014 ARSHRM State Conference Co-Chair.

2014 State Conference Co-Chair

Jim A. Harris, Jr., PHR

Bost, Inc.
P.O. Box 11495, Fort Smith, AR 72917
Office: 479-478-5602 | Cell Phone: 479-221-4484 | Fax: 479-478-5619
| www.bost.org

Michele Burns, 2011 ARSHRM Leadership Conference Co-Chair.

2011 Leadership Conference Co-Chair

Michele Burns, MA, SPHR, CCP, CBP, GRP

Sparks Health System | Compensation/Benefits Manager
P.O. Box 17006, Fort Smith, AR 72917
Office: 479-441-5096 | Cell Phone: 479-883-7129 | Fax: 479-441-5462
| www.sparks.org

 

Core Leadership Area

Katherine Williams, 2011 ARSHRM Work Force Readiness Director.

Work Force Readiness Director

Katherine Williams

Staffmark Staffing Services
4300 Rogers Avenue, Suite 14, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Office: 479-452-1078 | Cell Phone: 479-650-6167 | Fax: 479-452-1978
| www.staffmark.com

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SHRM Foundation Director

Dennis Cooper

Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
900 W. Kingshighway, Paragould, AR 72450
Office: 870-239-7019 | Cell: 870-450-0506 | Fax: 870-239-7269
| www.arkansasmethodist.org

Danielle L. Wood, 2012 ARSHRM Diversity Director.

Diversity Director

Danielle L. Wood, Ed.D

University of Arkansas
4 West Avenue Annex, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Office: 479-575-4825 | Cell Phone: 479-530-5452 | Fax: 479-575-7637
| www.uark.edu

Kimara Randolph, 2011 ARSHRM College Relations Director.

College Relations Director

Kimara Randolph, BA, PHR, CHAA

UAMS, Mail Slot #797
1401 W. Capitol Ave, Suite 300, Little Rock, AR 72201
Office: 501-526-2302 | Cell Phone: 501-960-0024 | Fax: 501-526-2252
| | www.uams.edu

Karen Williamson McDonald, 2011 ARSHRM Certification Director.

Certification Director

Karen Williamson McDonald, PHR

Keith Smith Company | Human Resources Manager
P.O. Box 3800 | Hot Springs, AR 71914
Office: 501-760-9120 | Fax: 501-760-9192
| www.keith-smith.com

Kathleen McComber, 2011 ARSHRM Membership Engagement Director.

Membership Engagement Director

Kathleen McComber, SPHR

UAMS
4301 West Markham, Slot 859, Little Rock, AR 72205
Office: 501-526-5896 | Cell Phone: 501-766-0888 | Fax: 501-526-4957
| www.uams.edu

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Chapter Development Director

Kelly Carney, SPHR

Delta Dental of Arkansas
1513 Country Club Road, Sherwood, AR 72120
Office: 501-992-1614 | Fax: 501-992-1615
| www.deltadental.com

Darrin Coon, 2011 ARSHRM State Legislative Affairs Co-Director.

State Legislative Affairs Director

Darrin Coon, SPHR

John Brown University
2000 West University Street, Siloam Springs, AR 72761
Office: 479-524-7123 | Cell Phone: 479-220-8097 | Fax: 479-524-9548

Thomas Dunlap, 2011 ARSHRM Federal Legislative Affairs Director.

Federal Legislative Affairs Director

Thomas Dunlap, PHR

Benton County Human Resources
215 E. Central Ave., Bentonville, AR 72712
Office: 479-271-1091 | Cell Phone: 479-381-7870 | Fax: 479-271-1036
| www.co.benton.ar.us

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2012 ELLA Chair

Stephanie Amerson, PHR

Arvest
PO Box 2220, Little Rock, AR 7220
Office: 501-379-7285 | Fax: 501-379-7262
| www.arvest.com

Tara Mauk Arthur.

Social Media Director

Tara Mauk Arthur, PHR

Selected Funeral & Life Insurance Company
P.O. Box 6040, Hot Springs, AR 71902-6040
Office: 501-624-2172 | Cell: 501-620-0765 | Fax: 501-624-2377
| www.sflic.net

Sherry L. Johnson, PHR, 2012 ARSHRM Southwest Central Regional Director.

Southwest Central Regional Director

Sherry L. Johnson, PHR

Field Services Director - SHRM
P.O. Box 5327, Round Rock, TX 78683
Office: 703-535-6255 | Phone: 800-283-7476 Opt 1, x6255
| www.shrm.org

Liz Van Berg, 2012 ARSHRM Southwest Central Regional Administrator.

Southwest Central Regional Administrator

Liz Van Berg

Society for Human Resource Management
1800 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Office: 703-535-6074 | Fax: 703-283-7476 ext. 6274
| www.shrm.org

 

Past Council Directors

M.J. Howard, 2011 ARSHRM Chapter Development Director.

Past State Director (1985)

M.J. Howard

Kathleen McComber, Past State Director (1986-1988).

Past State Director (1986-1988)

Kathleen McComber, SPHR

UAMS
4301 West Markham, Slot 859, Little Rock, AR 72205
Office: 501-526-5896 | Cell Phone: 501-766-0888 | Fax: 501-526-4957
| www.uams.edu

Merle Young, Past State Director (1989-1990).

Past State Director (1989-1990)

Merle Young, SPHR

Tim Orellano, Past State Director (1991-1995).

Past State Director (1991-1995)

Tim Orellano, PHR

Lin Blair, Past State Director (1996-1999).

Past State Director (1996-1999)

Lin Blair, SPHR

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
601 S. Gaines Street, Little Rock, AR 72221
Office: 501-378-2319 | Fax: 201-378-3207
| www.arkbluecross.com

Mike Evans, Past State Director (2000-2001).

Past State Director (2000-2001)

Mike Evans, PHR

Hal Wyatt, Past State Director (2002-2003).

Past State Director (2002-2003)

Hal Wyatt, SPHR

Susan King Meadors, Past State Director (2003-2004).

Past State Director (2003-2004)

Susan King Meadors, PHR

| www.wilson-assoc.com

Don A. Marr, Past State Director (2004-2006).

Past State Director (2004-2006)

Don A. Marr, PHR

HR Factor
112 W. Center Street, Ste 600, Fayetteville, AR 72701
Office: 479-695-2020 x2024 | Cell Phone: 479-236-1739 | Fax: 479-695-2030
| www.hrfactor.com

Steve Schulte, Past State Director (2007).

Past State Director (2007)

Steve Schulte, J.D., SPHR

FirstStaff
2024 Arkansas Valley Dr., Ste. 708, Little Rock, AR 72212
Office: 501-604-8180 | Cell Phone: 501-765-2040 | Fax: 501-604-8181
| www.firststaffstaffing.com

Tara Mauk Arthur, Past State Director (2008-2009).

Past State Director (2008-2009)

Tara E. Mauk Arthur, PHR

Selected Funeral & Life Insurance
P.O. Box 6040, Hot Springs, AR 71902-6040
Office: 501-624-2172 Cell Phone: 501-620-0765 | Fax: 501-624-2377
| www.sflic.net

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