State Director
Donna Merriweather, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Past Director
Cathleen Hoffman, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Daisy Outdoor Products
(479) 621-4313
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
Donna Carter, PHR, SHRM-CP, WSO-CST
Plant Staffing Specialist
870-938-6456
Secretary
Shayne King
Birch Tree Communities, Inc
501-303-3114
Governmental Affairs Director
Susan King Meadors, SHRM-CP, PHR
SKM Consulting, Inc.
(501) 765-6696
Professional Development Director
Tim Orellano, PHR
President, The Human Resource Team
501.227.9373
Core Leadership Area Director
Kathleen McComber, SPHR
The Heart Group
Communications and Awards Director
Tara Mauk Arthur, PHR, SHRM-CP
SFLIC
(501) 624-2172
At-Large Director
Beth Elder, PHR, SHRM-CP
Memphis Area Transit Authority - MATA
(901) 722-7100
General Legal Counsel
Wayne Young
Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP
(501) 370-1402
2021 ELLA Conference Chair
Leanne Kamps
Human Resources Manager
Maverick Transportation, LLC
501-955-1301
2021 ELLA Conference Chair
Heather Smith, SHRM-CP, PHR
Staff Manager – Human Resources
Windstream
(501) 748-3653
2021 ARSHRM State Conference Chair
Sheila Moss, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Information Solutions Team
(888) 265-0867 Ext. 703
2022 ARSHRM State Conference Chair
Dale Clinton
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
Workforce Readiness Director
Dr. Kim Gordon, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Leadership, HR, and Organizational Development Consultant
UAFS Center for Business and Professional Development
479.788.7782
Foundation Director
Sunshine Bartlett, SHRM-CP, PHR
VP, HR Manager Arvest Bank
(479) 573-1186
Diversity Director
Broderick Daniels
WEHCO Media, Inc.
(501) 378-3836
College Relations Director
Glenda Caton, SHRM-SCP
Caton Consulting, LLC
501-515-8533
Certification Director
Allison Ramsey
Triumph Group Inc.
Membership Engagement Director
Dale Clinton
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield
Young Professionals Director
Kinyata C. Gray, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP
Human Resources Manager, NEA Baptist Health System
870-936-0152
Social Media Director
Patti Airoldi
HR/Risk Manager, RPM Group
(501) 916-8233
State Legislative Director
Steve Schulte, J.D., SPHR
FirstStaff
(501) 604-8180
Federal Legislative Director
Sheila Moss, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Information Solutions Team
(888) 265-0867 Ext. 703
Southwest Central Regional Director
Rose Morales, SHRM-CP
Field Services Director - SHRM
(703) 842-5172
Southwest Central Member Engagement Associate
Kevin Abbed
Society for Human Resource Management
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
