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 4, 2026
June 3, 2026
September 2, 2026
December 2, 2026
Meeting Information
Topic: Northwest Arkansas Workforce Development Board Meeting
Time: Mar 4, 2026, 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
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