State Director
Holley Little
Southern Bancorp
(501) 850-8987
Past State Director
Donna Merriweather, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
State Director-Elect
Michael L. Smith, SHRM-SCP, PHR, IPMA-CP
Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport
(501) 537-7345
Director of Finance
Amy Fisher, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
John Brown University
Secretary
Nikki Skinner, PHR, SHRM-CP
Farmers & Merchants Bank
(870) 672-4272
Professional Development Director
Tim Orellano, PHR
The Human Resource Team
(501) 227-9373
Communications and Awards Director
Tara Mauk Arthur, PHR, SHRM-CP
SFLIC
(501) 624-2172
At-Large Director
Dale Clinton, PHR
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
Emerging Professionals Director
Nia Rieves, SHRM-CP
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences & The Arts
(501) 622-5131
Social Media Director
Patti Airoldi, SHRM-CP, PHR
RPM Group
(501) 916-8233
2024 ARSHRM State Conference Chair
Broderick Daniels
Southern Bancorp
(501) 850-8999 (office)
2024 ELLA Conference Chair
Rickie Smith
Wright Lindsey Jennings
2023 ARSHRM State Conference Chair
Cindy Ruffing, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Siloam Springs Regional Hospital
2023 ELLA Conference Chair
Amy Fisher, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
John Brown University
Core Leadership Area Director
Korenda Allen, PHR
Beaver Water District
Certification Director
Misty Carr, SHRM-CP, PHR
ABB
870-316-5972
College Relations Director
Glenda Caton, SHRM-SCP
Caton Consulting, LLC
501-515-8533
Diversity Director
Broderick Daniels
Southern Bancorp
(501) 850-8999 (office)
Foundation Director
Shayne King, SHRM-SCP, PHR, IPMA-SCP
Birch Tree Communities, Inc
(501) 303-3114
Governmental Affairs Director
Steve Schulte, J.D., SPHR. SHRM-SCP
FirstStaff
(501) 604-8180
Membership Engagement Director
Doreen Mattes, SPHR
City of Maumelle
(501) 851-2500 x234
Workforce Readiness Director
Sheila Moss, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Information Solutions
General Legal Counsel
Wayne Young
Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP
(501) 370-1402
Southwest Central Regional Director
Katie Slick, SHRM-SCP
SHRM Field Services Director
Southwest Central MAC Representative
James Stevens, SHRM-CP
Albuquerque, NM
Past State Director (1985)
M.J. Howard
Past State Director (1986-1988)
Kathleen McComber, SPHR
Past State Director (1989-1990)
Merle Young, SPHR
Past State Director (1991-1995)
Tim Orellano, PHR
Past State Director (1996-1999)
Lin Little, SPHR
Past State Director (2000-2001)
Mike Evans, PHR
Past State Director (2002-2003)
Hal Wyatt, SPHR
Past State Director (2003-2004)
Susan King Meadors, PHR
Past State Director (2004-2006)
Don A. Marr, PHR
Past State Director (2007)
Steve Schulte, J.D., SPHR
Past State Director (2008-2009)
Tara Mauk Arthur, PHR, SHRM-CP
Past State Director (2010-2011)
Ed Wheeler, PHR
Past State Director (2012-2013)
Kelly DeStefano, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Past State Director (2014 - 2016)
Michelé Burns, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CCP, CBP, GRP
Past State Director (2017 - 2019)
Cathleen Hoffman, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
