Arkansas Museum of Discovery Board of Trustees
The Arkansas Museum of Discovery Board of Trustees was created by Code of Ordinances Section 22-136 – Ordinance No. 14,468. Each of the Commission’s nine (9) to thirty (39) members serve three (3)-year terms. The Board of Trustees serves in an advisory capacity to the staff of the Museum of Discovery. The Board also assists and raises funds for the Museum’s operation. Trustees are selected by a nominating committee, subject to approval by the Little Rock City Board of Directors.
| AUTHORITY: | Code of Ordinances, Section 22-136 – Ordinance No. 14,468 |
| TERM: | Three (3) years (modified by Ordinance No. 17,207). The Board of Trustees may, with the approval of the Little Rock City Board of Directors, elect honorary life members. |
| MEMBERS: | Nine (9) to Thirty (30) |
| DUTIES: | The Board of Trustees serves in an advisory capacity to the staff of the Museum of Discovery. The Board also assists and raises funds for the Museum’s operation. |
| SELECTION: | The Board of Trustees members are selected by a Nominating Committee, subject to approval by the Little Rock City Board of Directors. |
| MEETINGS: | Bi-Monthly Meeting Offices of Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon, and Galchus 500 President Clinton Avenue 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM |
| NOTE: | Mayor is an ex-officio member. (Code of Ordinances, Section 22-136) |
Current Members
| Brendon Bailey | CTEH (501) 801-8501 bbailey@cteh.com First Term Expires: 12-31-2027 |
| Jennifer Ballard, DVM, PhD | Arkansas Game and Fish, State Wildlife Veterinarian (501) 223-6366 jennifer.ballard@agfc.ar.gov Second Term Expires: 12-31-2025 |
| Melissa Bandy, Chair | Mitchell Williams (501) 688-8865 mbandy@mwlaw.com Second Term Expires: 12-31-2026 |
| Tami Bean | Rasco Winter Thomas Group (501) 519-1914 tamibean@hotmail.com |
| Mei-Mei Brown | Community Volunteer (501) 570-6075 Meimeibrown23@gmail.com First Term Expires: 12-31-2026 |
| Bob Childress | Frost LLC (501) 376-9241 bchildress@frostpllc.com Honorary Life Member |
| Gert Clark | Community Volunteer (501) 223-4422 gertkclark@gmail.com Honorary Life Member |
| Michael Considine | Entergy Arkansas (501) 377-4014 mconsid@entergy.com Second Term Expires: 12-31-2026 |
| Jordan Culver | Garver, LLC (501) 366-3143 jcculver@garverusa.com Second Term Expires: 12-31-2026 |
| Megan Eves, Incoming Chair | Arcadis (501) 554-9103 megan.eves@arcadis.com First Term Expires: 12-31-2026 |
| Karen Flake | Flake & Company (501) 690-2263 kflake@flakecompany.com First Term Expires: 12-31-2027 |
| Michael Hansberry | Baldwin & Shell Construction Company (501) 804-4886 mhansberry@baldwinshell.com First Term Expires: 12-31-2026 |
| Jeff Hildebrand | Centennial Bank (501) 690-6797 jhildebrand@my100bank.com |
| Marie Knox | PJM Interconnection (501) 517-8151 marie.knox@pjm.com |
| David LeSieur | PPG Industries dlesieur@ppg.com (501) 326-4687 Second Term Expires:12-31-2026 |
| Brad McBride | Bank of America brad.mcbride@bofa.com (479) 883-0068 Second Term Expires: 12-31-2025 |
| Michael Nauman | (630) 272-8066 Michael.nauman@att.net Second Term Expires: 12-31-2026 |
| Heartsill Ragon, Secretary | Gill Ragon Owen, P.A. (501) 801-3810 ragon@gill-law.com First Term Expires: 12-31-2026 |
| Lisa Richardson | Hytrol Conveyor Co lrichardson@hytrol.com (870) 761-7652 Second Term Expires: 12-31-2025 |
| Daniel Robinson, Treasurer | Arvest (501) 313-9174 darobinson@arvest.com Second Term Expires: 12-31-2025 |
| Nan Selz | Community Volunteer (501) 680-3683 nselz@protonmail.com |
| Julie Steel, PhD. | Professor, UCA (501) 766-4101 Julie.e.steel@gmail.com First Term Expires: 12-31-2026 |
| Keli Wylie | AR Department of Transportation (501) 590-6801 Keli.wylie@ardot.gov First Term Expires: 12-31-2026 |
For More Information
Melissa Stiles, CFRE, Chief Development Officer
Museum of Discovery
Office: (501) 537-4603
500 President Clinton Avenue, Ste 150, Little Rock, AR 72201
mstiles@museumofdiscovery.org
www.museumofdiscovery.org