The Career Education and Workforce Development Board members, appointed by the Governor, are leaders of business, industry and rehabilitation services across the state. This board is charged with creating a comprehensive statewide program of career education and workforce development focused on educational opportunities and retention with the goal of economic development.
The Career Education and Workforce Development Board, first established by Governor Asa Hutchinson in 2015 by Act 892, is composed of 13 voting members and by Act 1079, 12 non-voting members. The Board works in conjunction with the Office of Skills Development Division, Department of Commerce.
Board Members
Hugh McDonald
Chair (Ret.) President & CEO Entergy Arkansas Inc.
Gina Radke
Vice Chair CEO Galley Support Innovations
Adam Arroyos, Ph.D.
Founder and CEO Grandslam Performance Associates, LLC
Jerry Cash, Ed.D.
(Ret.) Vice President of Student Services North Ark College
Scott Copas
President and CEO Baldwin & Shell Construction Company
Michael Garner
President Phillips Corporation Commercial
Stacy Gunderman
Director of Human Resources & Administration FutureFuel Chemical Company
Troy Keeping
CEO & Hospitality ConsultantKeeping Konsulting, LLC
Jenny Carithers Price
Vice President of Planning and Development Arvest Asset ManagementArvest Bank
Jeff Standridge, Ed.D.
Chief Catalyst, ConductorCo-founder, Capron Capitol Partners
(Ret.) Acxiom Corporation
Keith Vire, Ph.D.
(Ret.) CEO Arkansas Support Network
Burton Weis
Director of Driver Personnel J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
Steve Percival
Vice President of Human ResourcesWashington Regional Medical System
Ex-Officio Members
| Name | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Abernathy, Ed.D. | Executive Director | Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators |
| Maria Markham, Ph.D. | Director | Arkansas Division of Higher Education |
| Mike Preston | Director | Arkansas Economic Development Commission |
| Charisse Childers, Ph.D. | Director | Arkansas Division of Workforce Services |
| Johnny Key | Commissioner | Arkansas Department of Education |