Executive Advisory Committee
Attendees: Sunny Styles-Foster (UCA), Donna Wake (UCA), Debbie Dailey (UCA), Jason Trumble (UCA), Renee Kovach (LRSD – HR), Kevin Campbell (Perryville SD – Superintendent), Julie Workman (Arch Ford Co-op – Director), Lora Hendrix (SCCSD – Asst Sup), Courtney Knight (Conway SD – Curriculum Coor), Naomi Sexson (Conway SD, Bob Courtway – Inclusion Teacher), Kirk Freeman (PSCCD – HR), Suzanne Rogers (Lisa Academy – HR), Melissa West (Greenbrier SD – Principal), Quintin Cain (NLRSD – Principal), Ty Hendricks (Conway SD, Carl Stuart – Principal) Cody Jernigan (Vilonia Schools – Band teacher)
Attendees: Abigail Niemann (Conway SD), Rachel Farhat (Pulaski County Special SD), Chesni Allen (Vilonia SD), Keeley Barnhouse (Conway SD), Yvonne Sturdivant (Conway SD), Erin Matthews (Conway), Ashlyn Jordan (Conway), Kim Browning (Bigelow/East End SD), Alexis Ellen (Greenbrier SD), Calley Logan (Greenbrier SD), Jason Hay (Bryant SD), Candie Watts (Mayflower SD), Ashley Hammett (Greenbrier SD), Chris Norton (Perryville SD), Courtney Knight (Conway), Baylee Sparks (South Conway County SD), Agam Altyyev (LISA Academy), Sara Tyler (Conway), Chase Fresneda (Nemo Vista SD), Callie Quiroz (Bigelow/East End SD), Jeremy Owoh (Jacksonville North Pulaski SD), Dakota Weatherley (Maumelle Charter Middle), Isaiah Cosio (Exalt Academy), Sherri Jennings (Cabot SD), Craig Pinion (South Conway County School District), Kirk Freeman (Pulaski County Special SD), Angela Nichols (Pulaski County Special SD), Jeff Cox (Mayflower Middle School), Suzanne Rogers (LISA Academy), Kim Lacy (Vilonia School District), Karla Tarkington (Beebe School District), Renee Kovach (Little Rock School District), Cody Cole (Bigelow/East End SD)
Initial Programs
Elementary K-6
Meeting 4/30/26
Attendees: Dee Dee Cain (UCA), Dr. Deanna Rice (UCA), Dr. Janet Filer (UCA), Dr. Rushing (UCA), Scarlet Cates (UCA), Brandy Walthall (UCA), Amber Brantley (UCA), Dr. Jason Trumble (UCA), Sunny Styles (UCA), Sherri Jennings (Cabot School District), Haley Beavert (Cabot School District), Stacy Allen (Cabot School District), Dr. Kathi Sweere (Conway School District), Yvonne Sturdivant (Conway School District), Lindsay Jones (Conway School District), Tina Glover (Conway School District), Mandee Carmical (North Little Rock School District)
Middle Level
Meeting 5/8/26
Participating Members: Scott Strickland (Conway- teacher), Tonya Boyd (Conway- teacher), Christopher Jensen (Conway- teacher), Micaela Martinez (Conway- teacher), Marie Aldrich (Conway- teacher), Sondra Wordlaw (North Little Rock – teacher), Todd Stovall (North Little Rock – teacher), Akeyla Barksdale (North Little Rock – teacher), Vincent Bryant (North Little Rock – teacher)
Special Education (UG, MAT)
Meeting 4/30/26
Attendees: Dee Dee Cain (UCA), Dr. Deanna Rice (UCA), Dr. Janet Filer (UCA), Dr. Rushing (UCA), Scarlet Cates (UCA), Brandy Walthall (UCA), Amber Brantley (UCA), Dr. Jason Trumble (UCA), Sunny Styles (UCA), Sherri Jennings (Cabot School District), Haley Beavert (Cabot School District), Stacy Allen (Cabot School District), Dr. Kathi Sweere (Conway School District), Yvonne Sturdivant (Conway School District), Lindsay Jones (Conway School District), Tina Glover (Conway School District), Mandee Carmical (North Little Rock School District)
MAT (K-6, 4-8, 7-12)
Meeting: April 2026
Board Members: Brittani Schoonover (Beebe), Jennifer Lawrence (Cossatot), Chelsea Berry (Greenbrier), John Baldwin (Brookland), Stanley James (eSTEM), Lindsey Jones (Conway), Christopher Walker (PCSSD), Sophia Davidson (LISA West), Taniesa Moore (PCSSD), Ashley Rucker (Bearden), and Steve Ward (UCA).
Advanced Programs
ASTL
Meeting: 4/22/2026
Attendees: MaryAnna Granger — Lakeside Middle School, Virginia, Alicia Thompson — Clinton High School, Arkansas (HUB, RTI, and JAG Program Coordinator), Cindy Green — Virtual Arkansas, Benton, Arkansas, and Dr. Rachelle Miller, Program Coordinator
Change Leadership PhD
Meeting: 5/19/2026
Board Members: Dr. Alicia Cotabish (UCA – PhD Change Leadership Director), Dr. Ashley Cooksey, Dr. Andrew Sherrill, Dr. LaShannon Spencer, Dr. Lisa Belisle, Dr. Carl Frizell, Dr. Clevelon Lasker, and Dr. Larry Teague
EDDL
Meeting: Spring 2026
Board Members: Michelle Buchanan (UCA), Jessica Herring-Watson (UCA), Summer Khairi, Anne Henry Milner, Maegan Wright, Sprabery Ragon, Charles Johnson, Jacob Martar, JohniBeth Teague, Amir Adam, Tammy Scaife (UCA), Kayla Waters (UCA)
GATE
Meeting: 4/27/2026
Attendees: Anita Reynolds — Conway School District, GT Coordinator and Teacher, Sarah Cooper — Paragould High School, GT Specialist (Grades 7-12), Dr. Rachelle Miller, GATE Program Coordinator, Dr. Michelle Buchanan – UCA GATE Faculty, Dr. Nykela Jackson — UCA GATE Faculty, and Ms. Lisa Mack — UCA GATE Faculty
ITEC
Spring 2026
Board Members: Michelle Buchanan (UCA), Samantha Carpenter (Virtual Arkansas), Steve Bonds, Julie Kubal, Ann Broyles (Learning Management System Administration), Shelly Palsa, Anna Pullman, Sue Cluck, Melodie Murray, Sara Vint, Andrea Beaver, Olivia Johnson
LIBM
Reading
Meeting: 4/13/26
Board Members: Amy Thompson (UCA – Program Coordinator), Neal Zoglman (Alumni), Kelly Ash (PhD Candidate), Amber Peterson (Student), Brandy Walthall (UCA – Faculty), Crystal Bridges (Alumni and UCA Adjunct), DeeDee Cain (UCA – Faculty), Erica Keen (Alumni and UCA Adjunct), Lauren Isom (Alumni, Greenbrier Administration), Lecia Bricker (Alumni), Mallory Manion (Alumni, St. Joseph), Madelyn Crosby, Mindy Mann (Arch Ford/DESE), Ryann Skipworth, Sabrina Blagg (Alumni, PhD student, Mayflower Schools), Sheri Hight (Alumni and UCA Adjunct), Stefanie Sorbet UCA – Dept. Chair), Sandra Weihe (Alumni, Bryant Schools), Lisa Herrington (UCA – Faculty), Ashley Wilson (UCA – Faculty), Emilie Heisserer (Alumni, Student of the Year), Kelli Castleberry (Alumni), Katherine Osborn (CALT, Associated with CCSD), Lecia Bricker (Alumni), Melanie Lefler (Alumni), Brenda Nahlen (CALT-QI, ArchFord, DESE, Retired Conway Schools)
School Counseling
Meeting: 2/11/2026
Attendees: Donna Wilchie – Ida Burns Elementary School, School Counselor, Esther Murdock – Ruth Barker Middle School at Old High Middle School, School Counselor, Millie Bryant- Greenbrier School Junior High School, School Counselor, Dr. Valerie Couture – UCA, Associate Professor/SCCN Field Experience Coordinator, and Dr. Odunola Oyeniyi – UCA, Associate Professor/SCCN Program Director
SLMA/EDLP
Meeting: 2/26/2026
Board Members: LaGail Biggs, Jacksonville Middle School Principal (alum); Carise Echols, Theodore Jones Elementary Principal (alum), Chase Fresneda, Nemo Vista MS/HS Principal (alum); Ashley Fulmer, West Fork( Elementary Principal (student); Mark Taylor, Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative Director; Aaron Wiggins, Shirley School District Superintendent; and Jasmine Wilson, Morrilton High School Assistant Principal
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