The AFP ARKANSAS Chapter
2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
President
Ryan Miller
President-Elect
Jamie Higgins
Unity Health Foundation
Secretary
Matt Cleveland, CFRE
Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches
Treasurer
Rhonda McBain
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
VICE PRESIDENTS:
Vice President on Internal Governance and Governmental Affairs
Dr. Ginny Blankenship, CFRE
Lightmaker Grants and Strategy
Vice President of National Philanthropy Day
Bobbi McDaniel
Vice President of Communications
Marlie Ball Davis
UA-Pulaski Technical College
Vice President of Member Services
Nick Starnes
Arkansas Foodbank
Vice President of Conference
Shelby Hibbs
Youth Home
Vice President of Global & IDEA
Megan Flores
Arkansas Children’s
Vice President of Education
Mary Lackie
University of Central Arkansas
BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE:
National Philanthropy Day Elect
Ashley Nipp
UA Little Rock
Hospitality/Day of Sessions
Kendel Haycook
Saracen Casino and Resort
Communications Elect
Gabrielle Confer
Ballet Arkansas
Scholarship Chair
Buzz Egan
Arkansas Foodbank
CFRE Certifications and Trainings Chair
Dr. Sara Brown, CFRE
First Step, Inc.
Conference Elect
Lauren Watkins
Bank OZK
Education Elect
Ashley Hooten
Immerse Arkansas
NPD Nominations Chair
Leah Hillyear
Arkansas Children’s