Advisory Panel Members
The Widget Effect benefited immensely from the time and insights of the advisory panel members, whose participation adds needed context to a challenging issue. Participation in an advisory panel does not suggest agreement with our findings and recommendations; the views of advisory panel members are presented first-hand in their written responses.
We are grateful to all of our advisory panel members for their unique contributions and insights.
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Shirley Billingly
Assistant Superintendent, El Dorado Public Schools
Ginny Blankenship
Research and Fiscal Policy Director, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families
Sue Castleberry
Assistant Superintendent, Jonesboro Public School District
Barbara Culpepper
Unit Coordinator—Office of Teacher Quality, Arkansas Department of Education
Luke Gordy
Executive Director, Arkansans for Education Reform Foundation
Kristen Craig Gould
Staff Attorney, Arkansas School Boards Association
David Hartz
Associate Superintendent Human Resources /Governmental Liaison, Little Rock School District
Kenneth James
Commissioner of Education, Arkansas Department of Education
Hartzell Jones
Deputy Superintendent for Personnel, Springdale Public Schools
Cathy Koehler
President, Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association
Renee Kovach
Director of Certified Personnel, Little Rock School District
David Leonard
President, Jonesboro Faculty and Staff Association
Daniel N. Marzoni
President, Arkansas Education Association
Michael Mertens
Assistant Executive Director, Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators
Rich Nagel
Executive Director, Arkansas Education Association
Dale Query
Superintendent, Arkansas Rural Education Association
Jim Rollins
Superintendent, Springdale Public Schools
Scott Smith
Executive Director, Arkansas Public School Resource Center
Don Sharp
Superintendent of Schools, Cotter Public Schools / Vice President, Arkansas Rural Education Association
Beverly Williams
Assistant Commissioner, Arkansas Department of Education