Arkansas250 Commission
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed the following:
Secretary Shea Lewis, CHAIR
AR Dept. of Parks, Heritage & Tourism
1 Capitol Mall, Suite 3B
Little Rock, AR 72201
[email protected] | Mayor Richard McCormac
designee Ark Municipal League
[email protected] |
Col. Travis Gordon Beeson
USAR, Retired
designee Speaker of the House
116 Wild Oak Drive
Sherwood, AR 72120
[email protected] | Dr. David Ware
State Historian
Arkansas State Archives, Director
Division of Arkansas Heritage
1 Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
[email protected] |
Christina Berner
4300 Woodsprings Rd.
Jonesboro AR 72404
[email protected] | Tanya Mims
designee Senate Pres Pro Tem
3553 N. Steele Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
[email protected] |
Cathy Boozman
37 W Champions Blvd
Rogers, AR 72758
[email protected] | Marty Ryall, Vice-Chair
Division of Ark. Heritage, Director
1100 North Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
[email protected] |
Judge Dale James
designee Assoc of Ark Counties
Van Buren County Judge
273 Main Street
Clinton, AR 72031
[email protected] | Dr. Ken Warden
Arkansas Dept. of Higher Ed
Commissioner
101 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 300
Little Rock, AR 72201
[email protected] |
Sharri Jones
Pine Bluff
[email protected] | Ebony Mitchell
Little Rock
[email protected] |
Valorie Lawson
Bentonville
[email protected] | Jan Zimmerman
Little Rock
[email protected] |
The Arkansas250 Commission will coordinate Arkansas’ participation in the U.S. celebration of the 250th anniversary of its independence in 2026.
On March 20, 2025, members of the Arkansas250 Commission visited the State Capitol for the passing of House and Senate resolutions recognizing the efforts of Arkansas250.
