Our Mission:

Foster a culture of service to strengthen communities and solve local problems.

The Governor's Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism is a bi-partisan commission made up of passionate commissioners who believe that volunteers are vital to creating strong, vibrant communities. Each commissioner is appointed by the Governor and together they assist EngageAR with determining community needs, setting policy and program priorities, ensuring national service funds are used effectively, supporting national days of service, and promoting national service and volunteering throughout their communities.

Arkansas Service Commission-EngageAR seeks to empower communities through service. In addition to managing the State AmeriCorps sub-grant program, the office works to build collaboration across federal and state agencies, community-based organizations, and national service programs to improve lives and strengthen communities. The EngageAR office is housed in the Department of Education, Division of Higher Education as of July 2019.

The Governor’s Advisory Commission on National Service and Volunteerism - EngageAR

Commission Calendar 2020-2021

	Amanda Richardson Nipper Commission Chair Email: richardsonam@gmail.com Community: Little Rock Profession: Organizational Development Trainer at Arkansas Children's Community Activities: Junior League of Little Rock, Little Rock Marathon, City Year Little Rock
	Tina Winham Commission Vice-Chair Email: tawinham@gmail.com Community: Rogers Profession: Sales Lead, Spin Master
	Erin Franks Commission Secretary Email: Erin.Franks@arkansas.gov Community: Little Rock Profession: Cheif Legislative Affairs Director, Arkansas Department of Education
	Bruce Davis Commissioner Email: joabruda@gmail.com Community: Hot Springs Village Profession: Retired Community Activities: Lions Club International, Lions Eye Bank, World Services for the Blind, Village Bible Church, and Mid-South Sight & Hearing
	Gloria Redman Commissioner Email: gloriaredman@att.net Community: Little Rock Profession: Retired sales, marketing, advertising, fundraising, and public relations professional Community Activities: Fine Arts Club, Cancer Institute Cook’s Tour, Women & Children First and AR Kids Read
	Doyle Ray Commissioner Email: billray013@gmail.com Community: Pine Bluff Profession: Retired Community Activities: World Changers, Silver Haired Legislators Alumni Association, Sheraton Park Neighborhood Watch, Trinity Village Medical Center
	Robert Coon Commissioner Email: coon@impactmanagement.com Community: Little Rock Profession: Business Owner, Lobbyist Community Activities: LIttle Rock Sister Cities Commission, Arkansas District Export Council
	Vernard Henley, Jr. Commissioner Email: vwhenley@ualr.edu Community: Little Rock Profession: Assistant Dean, College of Engineering & Information Technology at UA Little Rock Community Activities: eSTEM Public Charter School Board Member, National Society of Black Engineers
	Sheila K. Boyd Commissioner Email: sheila@arml.org Community: Little Rock Profession: Arkansas Municipal League
	Susana O'Daniel Commissioner Email: sodaniel@aeanea.org Community: Little Rock Profession: Director of Public Affairs, Arkansas Education Association
	Dr. Nicholas Ogle Commissioner Email: Nicholas.t.ogle@centene.com Community: Lowell Profession: Regional Vice President of Behavioral Health, Centene Corporation
	Dr. Derek Slagle Commissioner Email: drslagle@ualr.edu Community: Little Rock Profession: Director, Survey Research Center at University of Arkansas
	Russell Swearingen Commissioner Email: Russwear@hotmail.com Community: Profession: City Year
	Paul Wellenberger Commissioner Email: ffbmayor@cityoffairfieldbay.com Community: Fairfield Bay Profession: Mayor of Fairfield Bay
	Brooke Bradford Commissioner Email: Bradfordbrooke10@yahoo.com Community: Shirley Profession: Student attending the University of Arkansas, Arkansas FFA State President
	Sam Harris Commissioner Email: Harrissam15@gmail.com Community: Damascus Profession: Public Service