Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the members of the Career Education and Workforce Development Board July 6.
The board replaces the State Board of Career Education at the Department of Career Education with the passage of Act 892 of 2015.
The Career Education and Workforce Development Board consists of 13 industry representatives and nonvoting members from state agencies. The board is responsible for “creating a comprehensive statewide program for career education and workforce development while supervising all vocational, technical and occupational education programs, including the newly created Office of Skills Development,” a governor’s office news release said.
Members of the board work closely with the recently created Arkansas Workforce Development Board at the Department of Workforce Services.
Appointments to the Career Education and Workforce Development Board:
- Dan Serrano, Lowell. Appointment expires June 30, 2016.
- Jeff Standridge, Conway. Appointment expires June 30, 2017.
- Dr. Keith Vire, Fayetteville. Appointment expires June 30, 2016.
- Burton Weis, Fort Smith. Appointment expires June 30, 2017.
- Gina Radke, Sherwood. Appointment expires June 30, 2018.
- Dr. Adam Arroyos, Fayetteville. Appointment expires June 30, 2017.
- Dr. Steven Collier, Augusta. Appointment expires June 30, 2017.
- Michael Garner, Hensley. Appointment expires June 30, 2018.
- Stacy Gunderman, Batesville. Appointment expires June 30, 2018.
- Troy Keeping, Marion. Appointment expires June 30, 2018.
- Jenifer Price, Springdale. Appointment expires June 30, 2016.
- Hugh McDonald, Little Rock. Appointment expires June 30, 2016.
- Scott Copas, Little Rock. Appointment expires June 30, 2017.
Ex officio members:
- Johnny Key, Commissioner, Arkansas Department of Education
- Dr. Brett Powell, Director, Arkansas Department of Higher Education
- Bill Stovall, Executive Director, Arkansas Community Colleges
- Mike Preston, Director, Arkansas Economic Development Commission
- Daryl Bassett, Director, Arkansas Department of Workforce Services
- Dr. Paul Beran, Arkansas Association of Public Universities
- Dr. Richard Abernathy, Executive Director, Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators