State Director
Donna Merriweather, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Past Director
Cathleen Hoffman, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Whyte Spyde, LLC.
(479) 305-2466
State Director-Elect
Holley Little
FirstStaff
(501) 315-7000
Chapter Advocate Director
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
Shayne King, SHRM-SCP, PHR, IPMA-SCP
Birch Tree Communities, Inc
501-303-3114
Governmental Affairs Director
Position Open
Professional Development Director
Tim Orellano, PHR, SHRM-CP
The Human Resource Team
501.227.9373
Core Leadership Area Director
Kathleen McComber, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
The Heart Group
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
General Legal Counsel
Wayne Young
Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP
(501) 370-1402
2022 ELLA Conference Co-Chair
Glenda Caton, SHRM-SCP
Caton Consulting, LLC
501-515-8533
2022 ELLA Conference Co-Chair
Patti Airoldi, SHRM-CP, PHR
RPM Group
(501) 916-8233
2022 ARSHRM State Conference Chair
Dale Clinton, PHR
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
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
Workforce Readiness Director
Sheila Moss, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Information Solutions
Foundation Director
Sunshine Bartlett, SHRM-CP, PHR
Arvest Bank
(479) 573-1186
Diversity Director
Broderick Daniels
Southern Bancorp
College Relations Director
Glenda Caton, SHRM-SCP
Caton Consulting, LLC
501-515-8533
Certification Director
Misty Carr, SHRM-CP, PHR
ABB
870-316-5972
Membership Engagement Director
Saylor McHam
Western Arkansas Couseling & Guidance Center
Young Professionals Director
Camile McGraw, SHRM-CP
Theater Squared
Social Media Director
Kinyata C. Gray, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP
NEA Baptist Health System
870-936-0152
State Legislative Director
Steve Schulte, J.D., SPHR
FirstStaff
(501) 604-8180
Federal Legislative Director
Bruce Cross
Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C.
Southwest Central Regional Director
Art Munoz
SHRM Field Services Director - AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
Southwest Central MAC Representative
Michael D. Shaw, MSHRA, SHRM-CP
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 Arthur, PHR
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