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 streams of service programs, improving lives and strengthening communities. The EngageAR office is housed in the Departmet of Education, Division of Higher Education as of July 2019.

The DHS Office of Communications and Community Engagement (OCCE) and The State office of Volunteerism (VolunteerAR) believe that engaging citizens in meaningful and impactful volunteer opportunities allows us to tackle chronic social issues that keep Arkansans of all ages from living up to their full potential. We envision a state that has citizens who are engaged in service to others and communities that are transformed by that work.

VolunteerAR Staff

Arkansas Department of Human Services

Amy Webb

Office of Communications & Community Engagement

Chief of Communications

Amy.Webb@dhs.arkansas.gov | 501- 682-8946

Rebekah Lee

Office of Communications & Community Engagement

Deputy Chief of Community Engagement and FOIA Officer

Rebekah.Lee@dhs.arkansas.gov | 501- 682-8946

Ezell Breedlove, CVM

Volunteer Program Coordinator

ezell.breedlove@dhs.arkansas.gov | 501-320-6091

Kev Moye'

Writer/Social Media Manager

kevin.moye@dhs.arkansas.gov | 501-320-6029

EngageAR Staff

Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Higher Education

	Shana Chaplin, CVM EngageAR Director Deputy Chief of Community Engagement and Faith-Based Partnerships Shana.Chaplin@adhe.edu \| 501-537-9724
	Kim Reed, MPA, AGM AmeriCorps Program Manager Kim.Reed@adhe.edu \| 501-537-9723
	Kathy Gattinger, CVM AmeriCorps Program Officer Kathy.Gattinger@adhe.edu \| 501-537-9721
	Ashley-Brooke Rietschier, MPS, CVM AmeriCorps Program Officer Ashley.Rietschier@adhe.edu \| 501-371-2022
	Jamal Williams, CVM AmeriCorps Outreach & Communications Officer Jamal.Williams@adhe.edu \| 501-537-9722

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

	Bruce Davis Commission Chair 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 Commission Vice Chair 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
	Amanda Richardson Nipper Commissioner 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
	Clayton Sorrells Commissioner Community: Amity Profession: Nursing Community Activities: Fellowship of Christian Nursing Students, Henderson Student Government Association, Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic volunteer
	Doyle Ray Commissioner 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 Community: Little Rock Profession: Business Owner, Lobbyist Community Activities: LIttle Rock Sister Cities Commission, Arkansas District Export Council
	Vernard Henley, Jr. Commissioner 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 Community: Little Rock Profession: Arkansas Municipal League
	Erin Franks Commissioner Community: Little Rock Profession: Cheif Legislative Affairs Director, Arkansas Department of Education
	Susana O'Daniel Commissioner Community: Little Rock Profession: Director of Public Affairs, Arkansas Education Association
	Dr. Nicholas Ogle Commissioner Community: Lowell Profession: Regional Vice President of Behavioral Health, Centene Corporation
	Dr. Derek Slagle Commissioner Community: Little Rock Profession: Director, Survey Research Center at University of Arkansas
	Russell Swearingen Commissioner Community: Profession: City Year
	Paul Wellenberger Commissioner Community: Fairfield Bay Profession: Mayor of Fairfield Bay
	Tina Winham Commissioner Community: Rogers Profession: Sales Lead, Spin Master
	Dr. Allison Roberts Governor's Liaison Community: Little Rock Profession: Education Liaison, Office of the Governor
	Vacant Ex-Officio Community: Profession: Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)
	Ezell Breedlove Ex-Officio Community: Little Rock Profession: Volunteer Program Coordinator, VolunteerAR

	Shana Chaplin, CVM EngageAR Director Deputy Chief of Community Engagement and Faith-Based Partnerships Shana.Chaplin@adhe.edu \| 501-537-9724
	Kim Reed, MPA, AGM AmeriCorps Program Manager Kim.Reed@adhe.edu \| 501-537-9723
	Kathy Gattinger, CVM AmeriCorps Program Officer Kathy.Gattinger@adhe.edu \| 501-537-9721
	Ashley-Brooke Rietschier, MPS, CVM AmeriCorps Program Officer Ashley.Rietschier@adhe.edu \| 501-371-2022
	Jamal Williams, CVM AmeriCorps Outreach & Communications Officer Jamal.Williams@adhe.edu \| 501-537-9722

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