2026 AFP ARKANSAS 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