Governor’s Appointments

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Wednesday the following appointments to boards and commissions:

POST-PRISON TRANSFER BOARD

Lona McCastlain, Austin. Designated chair of the board. To serve at the will of the governor. Replaces Jamol Jones as Chair.

BOARD OF CORRECTIONS

Lona McCastlain, Austin. Designated chair of the Post-Prison Transfer Board. To serve at the will of the governor. Replaces Jamol Jones.

STATE PARKS, RECREATION, AND TRAVEL COMMISSION

Shash Goyal, Little Rock. Term expires Jan. 14, 2030. Reappointment.

Austin Albers, Rogers. Term expires Jan. 14, 2030. Reappointment.

Gary Vernon, Bella Vista. Term expires Jan. 14, 2030. Replaces Ronnie Gossage.

GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION RESIDENCY EXPANSION BOARD

Dr. Kevan Meadors, Little Rock. Term expires Feb. 13, 2027. New position.

Dr. Sherry Turner, Fort Smith. Term expires Feb. 13, 2027. New position.

Dr. Sharmila Makhija, Rogers. Term expires Feb. 13, 2027. New position.

Dr. Evan Branscum, Harrison. Term expires Feb. 13, 2027. New position.

GRANT COUNTY QUORUM COURT

David Damron, Sheridan. To serve as Justice of the Peace for District 4 for Grant County. Term expires Dec.31, 2024. Fulfills remaining term of Grant Westmoreland.

HOWARD COUNTY QUORUM COURT

Bobbie Jo Green, Mineral Springs. To serve as Justice of the Peace for District 9 for Howard County. Term expires Dec. 31, 2024. Fulfills remaining term of Bobby Don Turner.

OUACHITA COUNTY QUORUM COURT

Linda Hines, Camden. To serve as Justice of the Peace for District 8 for Ouachita County. Term expires Dec. 31, 2024. Fulfills the remaining term of James Manley.

SALINE COUNTY QUORUM COURT

George Wyrick, Alexander. To serve as Justice of the Peace for District 12 for Saline County. Term expires Dec. 31, 2024. Fulfills the remaining term of J.R. Walters.

SEARCY COUNTY QUORUM COURT

Larry Dye, Harriet. To serve as Justice of the Peace for District 9 for Searcy County. Term expires Dec. 31, 2024. Fulfills the remaining term of Rick Watts.

WHITE COUNTY QUORUM COURT

Shirley Quattlebaum, Searcy. To serve as Justice of the Peace for District 10 for White County. Term expires Dec. 31, 2024. Fulfills the remaining term of Bobby G. Quattlebaum.

ARKANSAS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL

Bobbi Shepherd, El Dorado. Term expires July 1, 2025. Reappointment.

Judge Brandon Ellison, Mena. Term expires July 1, 2025. Replaces Chris Villines.

Mitchell Allen, Little Rock. Term Expires July 1, 2025. Replaces Tareneh Manning. Allyson de la Houssaye, Bentonville. Term expires July 1, 2025. Replaces Regina Walker.

ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION

John Edwards, Scott. Term expires Jan. 14, 2028. Replaces Joe Harris Jr.

Rajesh Chokhani, Little Rock. Term expires Jan. 14, 2030. Replaces Matthew King.

ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

Tom Lundstrum, Springdale. To serve at the pleasure of the governor. New position.