Arkansas Museum of Discovery Board of Trustees

The Arkansas Museum of Discovery Board of Trustees was created by Code of Ordinances Section 22-136 - Ordinance No. 14,468.  Each of the Commission's nine (9) to thirty (39) members serve three (3)-year terms. The Board of Trustees serves in an advisory capacity to the staff of the Museum of Discovery.  The Board also assists and raises funds for the Museum's operation. Trustees are selected by a nominating committee, subject to approval by the Little Rock City Board of Directors.                             

AUTHORITY: Code of Ordinances, Section 22-136 - Ordinance No. 14,468
           
TERM: Three (3) years (modified by Ordinance No. 17,207). The Board of Trustees may, with the approval of the Little Rock City Board of Directors, elect honorary life members.
           
MEMBERS: Nine (9) to Thirty (30)
           
DUTIES: The Board of Trustees serves in an advisory capacity to the staff of the Museum of Discovery. The Board also assists and raises funds for the Museum's operation.
           
SELECTION: The Board of Trustees members are selected by a Nominating Committee, subject to approval by the Little Rock City Board of Directors.
           
MEETINGS:  Bi-Monthly Meeting
 Offices of Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon, and Galchus
500 President Clinton Avenue
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM            
NOTE: Mayor is an ex-officio member. (Code of Ordinances, Section 22-136)

Current Members

Brendon Bailey

CTEH
(501) 801-8501
bbailey@cteh.com
First Term Expires: 12-31-2027

Jennifer Ballard, DVM, PhD

Arkansas Game and Fish, State Wildlife Veterinarian
(501) 223-6366
jennifer.ballard@agfc.ar.gov
Second Term Expires: 12-31-2025

Melissa Bandy, Chair

Mitchell Williams
(501) 688-8865
mbandy@mwlaw.com
Second Term Expires: 12-31-2026

Tami Bean

Rasco Winter Thomas Group
(501) 519-1914
tamibean@hotmail.com

Mei-Mei Brown

Community Volunteer
(501) 570-6075
Meimeibrown23@gmail.com
First Term Expires: 12-31-2026

Bob Childress

Frost LLC
(501) 376-9241
bchildress@frostpllc.com
Honorary Life Member

Gert Clark

Community Volunteer
(501) 223-4422
gertkclark@gmail.com
Honorary Life Member

Michael Considine

Entergy Arkansas
(501) 377-4014
mconsid@entergy.com
Second Term Expires: 12-31-2026

Jordan Culver

Garver, LLC
(501) 366-3143
jcculver@garverusa.com
Second Term Expires: 12-31-2026

Megan Eves, Incoming Chair

Arcadis
(501) 554-9103
megan.eves@arcadis.com
First Term Expires: 12-31-2026

Karen Flake

Flake & Company
(501) 690-2263
kflake@flakecompany.com
First Term Expires: 12-31-2027

Michael Hansberry

Baldwin & Shell Construction Company
(501) 804-4886
mhansberry@baldwinshell.com
First Term Expires: 12-31-2026

Jeff Hildebrand

Centennial Bank
(501) 690-6797
jhildebrand@my100bank.com

Marie Knox

PJM Interconnection
(501) 517-8151
marie.knox@pjm.com

David LeSieur

PPG Industries
dlesieur@ppg.com
(501) 326-4687
Second Term Expires:12-31-2026

Brad McBride

Bank of America
brad.mcbride@bofa.com
(479) 883-0068
Second Term Expires: 12-31-2025

Michael Nauman

(630) 272-8066
Michael.nauman@att.net
Second Term Expires: 12-31-2026

Heartsill Ragon, Secretary

Gill Ragon Owen, P.A.
(501) 801-3810
ragon@gill-law.com
First Term Expires: 12-31-2026

Lisa Richardson

Hytrol Conveyor Co
lrichardson@hytrol.com
(870) 761-7652
Second Term Expires: 12-31-2025

Daniel Robinson, Treasurer

Arvest
(501) 313-9174
darobinson@arvest.com
Second Term Expires: 12-31-2025

Nan Selz

Community Volunteer
(501) 680-3683
nselz@protonmail.com

Julie Steel, PhD.

Professor, UCA
(501) 766-4101
Julie.e.steel@gmail.com
First Term Expires: 12-31-2026

Keli Wylie

AR Department of Transportation
(501) 590-6801
Keli.wylie@ardot.gov
First Term Expires: 12-31-2026

 

For More Information

Melissa Stiles, CFRE, Chief Development Officer
Museum of Discovery
Office: (501) 537-4603
500 President Clinton Avenue, Ste 150, Little Rock, AR 72201
mstiles@museumofdiscovery.org
www.museumofdiscovery.org