Led by Dr. Deborah Baldwin, the Institute’s board of directors is appointed by Dr. Donald R. Bobbitt, president of the University of Arkansas System.
Dr. Deborah Baldwin
ChairAssociate Provost at UA Little Rock, and Director of the UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture.
Freddie Black
Vice-ChairChief Community Banking Officer at Simmons Bank
Lisenne Rockefeller
SecretaryPresident of The Winrock Group, Inc.
Dr. Stephanie Gardner
Board MemberProvost, Chief Academic Officer, Chief Strategy Officer at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Dr. Deacue Fields
Board MemberVice President of Agriculture for the University of Arkansas System
Dr. Carla Martin
Board MemberVice Chancellor of Finance & Administration at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Bob McKuin
Board MemberRetired, telecommunications and technology industries, including AT&T and Alltel
Gus Vratsinas
Board MemberChairman of Bailey Construction and Consulting, LLC in Little Rock
Lisa Willenberg
Board MemberChancellor of the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton