Name: Regina Coleman Hometown: Grew up in Brinkley then moved to the Coleman Family Farm near Holly Grove Title/Position: Executive Director Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation Briefly describe your role: My role is multifunctional in that I am responsible for carrying out the Foundation’s program of boll weevil eradication in the administrative activities and in…

Name: Janeé Parker Hometown: Bentonville, Arkansas Title/Position: Food Technologist functioning as a Food Safety Specialist Briefly describe your role: I work for McKee Foods which is best known for our line of Little Debbie brand snack cakes. Overall, my main role is to help ensure that every Little Debbie is a safe and quality product…

Name: Jeanie Rowbotham Hometown: Hagarville, AR Title/Position: University of Arkansas Systems Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service (UAEX) County Extension Agent- 4H Briefly describe your role: I work with Johnson County youth through UofA youth development program 4-H. I assist with individual project work, local 4-H clubs, county/district/state/national events, special interest programs, and school enrichment…

Name: Lindsey Holtzclaw Hometown: Damascus, AR (currently live in Huntsville, AR) Title/Position: Communications Specialist Briefly describe your role: As Communications Specialist, I help create and coordinate communication and marketing efforts across our association. Farm Credit of Western Arkansas provides financing for farmers, ranchers and rural homeowners across 41 western Arkansas counties. Because I support each…

Name: Jennifer Sansom          Hometown: Ashdown, AR      Title/Position: Rancher/Owner of Lick Creek Meats and Lick Creek Land and Cattle, Inc. County Extension Agent, Little River County, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture Briefly describe your role: I perform all labor (with the help of my children and some hired help from time to time) and management…

Name: Kisia Weeks Hometown: Cedarville, AR Currently Living In: White Hall, AR Title/Position: Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor at White Hall High School Briefly describe your role: As the Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor at White Hall High School I teach two hands-on Agriculture Mechanics courses that include welding, wood working, electricity, concrete, small engines,…

Name: Taylor Wiseman Hometown: Fayetteville, AR (current); Vilonia, AR (hometown) Title/Position: Graduate Student at the University of Arkansas working on my Master of Science in Agricultural Economics Briefly describe your role:I am in my second year of my master’s program where I am finishing my thesis. My thesis research focuses on rice trade in Southeast…

Name: Evette C. Browning Hometown: Jacksonville, AR Title/Position: Minority Outreach Coordinator Briefly describe your role:As the Minority Outreach Coordinator, I lead the minority outreach efforts for the Arkansas Department of Agriculture (ADA) across the state. One of my main goals is to continue to be a trusted and reliable resource for landowners. I work to…

Name: Monica Paskewitz Hometown: Melbourne, AR Title/Position: USDA – District Conservationist Briefly describe your role: I have worked for USDA for a little over 10 years, I started my career in South Arkansas and have worked in multiple offices across the state. I help farmers and ranchers daily decide the best way to manage their…

Name: Brandy Rennicke Carroll Hometown: I grew up in Weiner, Arkansas, but live and work in Little Rock now Title/Position: Director of Commodity Activities and Market Information for Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation Briefly describe your role: I work specifically with our members who are rice and cotton farmers on legislative and regulatory issues important to…