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Workforce Board

Members of the Northwest Arkansas Workforce Development Board are appointed by the Chief Elected Officials according to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.

Mr. John “Bo” Phillips, Chair

Cox Business

Mr. Kelley Sharp, Vice Chair

University of Arkansas Facilities Management

Mr. Roger Potter, Secretary

Anstaff Bank

Mr. David Bell

David Bell, LLC

Mr. Eddie Bartlett

Bartlett Family Dentistry

Ms. Sammie Cribbs

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center

Ms. Cheryl Davenport

Vexus Boats

Mr. Hugh Smith

Smith & Taylor Tax

Mr. Jason Patience

Wabash

Ms. Karlea Newberry

Signature Bank of Arkansas

Ms. Sandy Stout

Harps Food

Ms. Sonya Edwards

Jones Physical Therapy

Ms. Trish Villines

Villines Electric Company

Ms. Vicki Jones

Modern Fence

Business

Mr. Aaron Johnson

Division of Workforce Services

Ms. Jennifer Ragsdale

Arkansas Rehabilitation Services

Mr. Kevin Estes

Division of Services for the Blind

Goverment & Economic Development

Mr. Walter Hinojosa

Northwest Arkansas Central Labor Council

Labor

Mr. Ricky Tompkins

Arkansas Community Colleges Association

Ms. Diana Johnson

NWACC

Ms. Cherie Conner

North Arkansas College Adult Education

Education

Mr. Kelley Sharp

Northwest Arkansas Plumbing

Registered Apprenticeship

Mr. Matt Russell

Jack Williams Veteran Resource Center

Ms. Emilee Tucker

O.U.R. Educational Cooperative

Ms. Chrissie Larchez

Hope Cottages

Workforce

Workforce Agendas

The Northwest Arkansas Workforce Development Board meets the first Wednesday of March, June, September and December at the NWAEDD Plaza located at 818 Hwy. 62-65 North Harrison, AR 72602.  The Workforce Development Board Meetings are open to the public.

Workforce Development Board Meetings

March 5, 2025

June 4, 2025

September 3, 2025

December 3, 2025

Meeting Information:  

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