The Little Rock Workforce Development Board (LWDB) is established in compliance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 and the Arkansas Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2015.
LRWDB members include local representatives of business, workforce, education and training, government, economic, and community development entities as well as representatives of other entities that the mayor may determine to be appropriate.
The Board, in conjunction with the mayor, is tasked with developing and submitting a comprehensive Four Year Local Plan to the governor that meets the requirements in the Arkansas Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, including analyses of the economic conditions, knowledge and skill gaps, and workforce development activities for the region.
Board Members
Kristi Barr
Director Workforce Development & Education
Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce
Sharon Cantrell
Director of Workforce Development & Community Education
UA-PTC Business and Industry Center
Eddie Davis
VP of Corporate Responsibility
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary
Bryan Day
Executive Director
Little Rock Port Authority
Kathy Fulks
Executive Director
Arkansas Construction Education Foundation
Jonathan Graham
Business Agent
UA Local 155 Plumbers & pipefitters
Martie North Hamilton
SVP Community Development & Engagement
Cadence Bank
Christie Ison
Founder/Executive Director
Food Jobs Work
Shannon Frieri
Owner/Operator
Electrical Maintenance of Arkansas
Abby Holsclaw
Owner/Operator
Proper Southern Strategies
Miguel Lopez, Chair
SVP Community Outreach Officer
Encore Bank
Darlene Owens
Rehabilitation Area Manager
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
Brian Provencher
Vice President Quality
Dassault Falcon Jet
Neal Randol
Center Director
Little Rock Job Corps Center
Cathy Bonner
Director of DEI & Outreach programs/HR
Bank OZK
Larry Schleicher
Director
Little Rock Adult Education Center
David Stephens
International Representative
Intl. Brotherhood of Electric Workers (IBEW)
Nathan Westover
Executive Operations Leader
Amazon
Tammy Wheaton
VP of Mission Services
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas
Earnest Merritt
Local Office Manager
Arkansas Division of Workforce Services