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)Ìý
Attendees:ÌýÌýAbigail Niemann (Conway SD), Rachel Farhat (Pulaski County Special SD), Chesni AllenÌý(Vilonia SD), Keeley Barnhouse (Conway SD), Yvonne Sturdivant (Conway SD), Erin Matthews (Conway),ÌýAshlyn Jordan (Conway), Kim Browning (Bigelow/East End SD), Alexis Ellen (Greenbrier SD), Calley LoganÌý(Greenbrier SD), Jason Hay (Bryant SD), Candie Watts (Mayflower SD), Ashley Hammett (Greenbrier SD),ÌýChris Norton (Perryville SD), Courtney Knight (Conway), Baylee Sparks (South Conway County SD), AgamÌýAltyyev (LISA Academy), Sara Tyler (Conway), Chase Fresneda (Nemo Vista SD), Callie QuirozÌý(Bigelow/East End SD), Jeremy Owoh (Jacksonville North Pulaski SD), Dakota Weatherley (MaumelleÌýCharter Middle), Isaiah Cosio (Exalt Academy), Sherri Jennings (Cabot SD), Craig Pinion (South ConwayÌýCounty School District), Kirk Freeman (Pulaski County Special SD), Angela Nichols (Pulaski County SpecialÌýSD), Jeff Cox (Mayflower Middle School), Suzanne Rogers (LISA Academy), Kim Lacy (Vilonia SchoolÌýDistrict), Karla Tarkington (Beebe School District), Renee Kovach (Little Rock School District), Cody ColeÌý(Bigelow/East End SD)Ìý
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), ÌýSherri 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
ÌýParticipating 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)Ìý
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)
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Board Members:ÌýBrittaniÌýSchoonover (Beebe),ÌýJenniferÌýLawrence (Cossatot),ÌýChelseaÌýBerry (Greenbrier),ÌýJohn 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
Attendees:ÌýMaryAnna Granger — Lakeside Middle School, Virginia,ÌýAlicia Thompson — Clinton High School, Arkansas (HUB, RTI, and JAG Program Coordinator),ÌýCindy Green — Virtual Arkansas, Benton, Arkansas, andÌýDr. Rachelle Miller, Program Coordinator
Change Leadership PhD
Meeting: 5/19/2026
Board Members: Dr. Alicia Cotabish (UCA – PhD Change Leadership Director),ÌýDr. 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,ÌýAnne Henry Milner,ÌýMaegan Wright,ÌýSprabery Ragon,ÌýCharles Johnson,ÌýJacob Martar,ÌýJohniBeth Teague,ÌýAmir Adam,ÌýTammy Scaife (UCA),ÌýKayla Waters (UCA)
GATE
Attendees:ÌýAnita Reynolds — Conway School District, GT Coordinator and Teacher,ÌýSarah Cooper — Paragould High School, GT Specialist (Grades 7-12),ÌýDr. Rachelle Miller, GATE Program Coordinator,ÌýDr. Michelle Buchanan – UCA GATE Faculty,ÌýDr. Nykela Jackson — UCA GATE Faculty, andÌýMs. Lisa Mack — UCA GATE Faculty
ITEC
Spring 2026
Board Members: Michelle Buchanan (UCA), Samantha Carpenter (Virtual Arkansas),ÌýSteve Bonds,ÌýJulie Kubal,ÌýAnn Broyles (Learning Management System Administration),ÌýShelly Palsa,ÌýAnna Pullman,ÌýSue Cluck,ÌýMelodie Murray,ÌýSara Vint,ÌýAndrea Beaver,ÌýOlivia Johnson
LIBM
Reading
Meeting: 4/13/26
Board Members: Amy Thompson (UCA – Program Coordinator), Neal Zoglman (Alumni),ÌýKelly Ash (PhD Candidate),ÌýAmber Peterson (Student),ÌýBrandy Walthall (UCA – Faculty),ÌýCrystal Bridges (AlumniÌýand UCA Adjunct),ÌýDeeDee Cain (UCA – Faculty),ÌýErica Keen (Alumni and UCA Adjunct),ÌýLauren Isom (Alumni, Greenbrier Administration),ÌýLecia Bricker (Alumni),ÌýMallory Manion (Alumni, St. Joseph),ÌýMadelyn Crosby,ÌýMindy Mann (Arch Ford/DESE),ÌýRyann Skipworth,ÌýSabrina Blagg (Alumni, PhD student, Mayflower Schools),ÌýSheri Hight (Alumni and UCA Adjunct),ÌýStefanie Sorbet UCA – Dept. Chair),ÌýSandra Weihe (Alumni, Bryant Schools),ÌýLisa Herrington (UCA – Faculty),ÌýAshley Wilson (UCA – Faculty),ÌýEmilie Heisserer (Alumni, Student of the Year),ÌýKelli Castleberry (Alumni),ÌýKatherine Osborn (CALT, Associated with CCSD),ÌýLecia Bricker (Alumni),ÌýMelanie Lefler (Alumni),ÌýBrenda Nahlen (CALT-QI, ArchFord, DESE, Retired Conway Schools)
ÌýSchool Counseling
Meeting: 2/11/2026
ÌýAttendees:ÌýDonna 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 DirectorÌý
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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