Little Rock School Board election

Zone 7 Ryan D. Davis

Age: 39

Address: 1900 S. Summit St.

Occupation: Director of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock – Children International

Education: Central High; Lake Forest College in Illinois; University of Wisconsin

Family: Married to Kimberly Davis; three school-aged children

Norma J. Johnson

Age: 61

Address: 1622 Wolfe St.

Occupation: Permits technician for the Arkansas Department of Transportation; formerly U.S. Marine Corps, 1987-92

Education: Central High; bachelor’s degree, Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, Okla.; bachelor’s degree in health sciences, University of Arkansas at Little Rock; master’s degree in adult education, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Family: Four adult children and stepchildren, grandchildren

Zone 8 Greg Adams

Age: 58

Address: 21 Lantern Hill Road

Occupation: Program coordinator for the Center for Good Mourning and Staff Bereavement Support, Arkansas Children’s Hospital

Education: Missouri high school; bachelor’s degree in social work and religion, Baylor University; master’s degree in social work, University of Missouri

Family: Married to Syd Adams, an early childhood education teacher; two adult children who graduated from Little Rock Central

Benjamin R. Coleman Jr.

Age: 41

Address: 2005 Gunpowder Road Occupation: Real estate professional Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Family: Married to Nakille Coleman, a nurse practitioner; 10-year-old daughter who attends a Little Rock school

Zone 9

Kieng B. Vang-Dings

Age: 45

Address: 14701 Shepard Drive

Occupation: Immunology researcher/assistant research professor, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology, University of Minnesota; Ph.D. in microbiology, immunology, and cancer biology, University of Minnesota; postdoctoral studies and fellowships

Family: Ruud Dings, Ph.D., assistant professor; two children, ages 4 and 7

Jeff Wood

Age: 40

Address: 4001 Old Oak Drive

Occupation: Attorney

Education: Camden-Harmony Grove High; bachelor’s degree, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; law degree, University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville

Family: Married to Jennifer Wood; three children ages 12, 9 and 7 who attend Pinnacle View Middle and Roberts Elementary