95th Arkansas General Assembly - Regular Session 2025

The Regular Session of the 95th General Assembly is scheduled to convene on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 12:00 P.M.

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View the Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule.

(501)743-3573
susan.ford@cps.k12.ar.us
Trustee Since 7/1/2022
Term Expires 6/30/2028

(501) 833-1100
mjohnson1616@pcssd.org
Trustee Since 11/10/2020
Term Expires 6/30/2027

Mr. Arthur "Chip" Martin (Vice Chair)
(479) 444-3067
chip.martin@g.fayar.net
Trustee Since 7/1/2019
Term Expires 6/30/2031

Ms. Keri Hamilton
(870)332-6905
khamilton@magnoliaschools.net
Trustee Since 12/04/2023
Term Expires 6/30/2030

Dr. Mike Hernandez (Chairman)
(501) 624-3372
hernandezm@hssd.net
Trustee Since 11/10/2020
Term Expires 6/30/2027

Mr. John Ward
(870)901-2519
john.ward@magnoliaschools.net
Trustee Since 7/21/2025
Term Expires 6/30/2027

Mr. Kelsey Bailey
Office (501) 447-1010
kelsey.bailey@lrsd.org
Trustee Since 09/25/2023
Term Expires 6/30/2030

     Position # 8, Member Trustee, At-Large Trustee

Ms. Anita Bell
(501) 851-2731
b42mag@aol.com
Trustee Since 7/1/2015
Term Expires 6/30/2027

Mr. Jeff Stubblefield
(479) 695-2356
jstubblefield@tigersmail.org
Trustee Since 7/1/2022
Term Expires 6/30/2028

Mr. Bobby G. Lester
Home (501) 680-0815
Blester33@comcast.net
Trustee Since 7/1/2007
Term Expires 6/30/2031

Mr. Danny Knight 
(870) 556-0251
dannyknight08@comcast.net
Trustee Since 6/6/2011
Term Expires 6/30/2030

Secretary Jacob Oliva, Cabinet Secretary
AR Dept. of Education
Office (501) 682-4205
jacob.oliva@arkansas.gov

Ms. Susannah Marshall
State Bank Commissioner
Office (501) 324-9019
smarshall@banking.state.ar.us

Hon. Dennis Milligan
State Auditor
Office (501) 682-6041
dennis.milligan@auditor.ar.gov

Hon. John Thurston
State Treasurer
Office (501) 682-3838
john.thurston@artreasury.com

Mark White, Executive Director, (501) 682-2175 ext. 1703, markw@artrs.gov

Rod Graves, Deputy Director, (501) 682-2175 ext. 1705, rodg@artrs.gov

Sarah Collins Linam, Deputy Director, (501) 682-2175 ext. 1714, sarahl@artrs.gov

Misty Yant, Chief Fiscal Officer, (501) 682-2175 ext. 2201, mistyy@artrs.gov

Kevin Chadwick, Internal Audit, (501) 682-2175 ext. 2303, kevinc@artrs.gov

Steve Parkinson, Director of Operations, (501) 682-2175 ext. 1712, stevep@artrs.gov

Stephanie Lilly-Palmer, Human Resource Manager, (501) 682-2175 ext. 2403, stephaniep@artrs.gov

Jennifer Kelly, General Counsel, (501) 682-2175 ext. 1604, jenniferk@artrs.gov

Mullahalli Manjunath, Chief Information Officer, (501) 682-2175 ext. 1501, manjunathm@artrs.gov

Tammy Porter, Board Secretary, (501) 682-2175 ext. 1701, tammyp@artrs.gov

Anne Marie Berardi, Director of Communication for Outreach & Engagement, (501) 682-2175 ext. 1715, annemarieb@artrs.gov

Listed under each section are events that are pertinent to the ATRS System that may affect you and your retirement. Please contact ATRS with any questions regarding listed events.

Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule

Benefit Payroll Schedule

Medical Committee Meeting Schedule

Bookkeeper Workshops