Gov. Sanders Announces New Appointments Including 4 Jonesboro Residents

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday announced appointments to various governing boards and commissions, including four individuals from Jonesboro among the selections from across the state.

Four selections hail from Jonesboro as part of the state-level appointments announced on Friday:

Gina Gomez was appointed to the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee in a new position with a term expiring Sept. 30, 2030. Andrea Allen was designated as chair of that committee.
Landon Wilson was appointed to the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission to a previously vacant position with a term expiring March 29, 2030.
Dr. Todd Higginbotham was appointed to the Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners, replacing Cara Jones, with a term set to expire Sept. 1, 2029.

Additional appointees named to various state entities include individuals from multiple communities:

2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee: Shawntill Puryear of Hindsville, Terence Fulce of Texarkana, Andrew Baker of Searcy, and Jesse Turner of Pine Bluff were all named to new positions with terms expiring Sept. 30, 2030.
Arkansas 911 Board: David Stults of Mountain Home was appointed to a previously vacant position expiring July 24, 2027.
Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians: Selections include Sherry Hunter of Searcy (term expiring June 30, 2028), Matt Jones of Blytheville (term expiring June 30, 2027), Russell Simmons of Benton (term expiring June 30, 2029), Christine Faith of Searcy (replacing Vickie Burlsworth, term expiring June 30, 2029), David Murphy of Russellville (term expiring June 30, 2028), and Julie Suhm of Little Rock (term expiring June 30, 2028).
Arkansas Board of Examiners in Counseling: Sean Culpepper of Hot Springs Village and Lynda Johnson of Little Rock (replacing Sherry Holliman) received appointments with terms expiring Dec. 31, 2028.
Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission: Mike Callan of Barling was appointed to a previously vacant position expiring March 29, 2030.
Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board: Appointees include Rachel Howard of Maumelle, Michelle Wannemacher of Uniontown (replacing William Parker), Mindy Moore of Little Rock (replacing Susan Reasoner), and William Nesbitt of Cave City.
Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners: Dr. John Pate (replacing Robert Carlisle), Dr. Tom Phelan (replacing Jeff Wisener), and Lucy Hagberg were appointed to seats in Little Rock.
Arkansas State Medical Board: Dr. Joseph Queeney of Fort Smith and Dr. Edward Gardner of Little Rock received appointments.
Additional Boards: Other listed members include Courtney Leach of Conway for the Arkansas State Rehabilitation Council; Seth Holifield of Blytheville for the Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport Authority; Ray Nabholz of Conway and Doug Wasson of Little Rock for the Contractors Licensing Board; Alyssa Frisby of Lonoke for the Governor’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition; and John McGuirk, Jr. of Little Rock for the Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission.