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Mission Statement

Just Communities, in Northwest and Central Arkansas, was originally founded in 1927 as The National Conference of Christians and Jews. Just Communities is dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism in America. Just Communities promotes understanding and respect among all races, religions and cultures through advocacy and education.

Northwest Arkansas Board

Jessie Billings
Attorney

Don Blakeman
Owner of Blakeman's Fine Jewelry

Don Bland, Board Chair
Associate Director of the Center for Retail Excellence at University of Arkansas' Sam Walton College of Business and Retired Vice President of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Myron Eng
Sam's Club

Sarah Faitak
The Breast Center

Felicia Hamilton
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Ana Hart
Multicultural Community Relations Manager at Tyson Foods, Inc.

Kimberly McGee
Wal=Mart Stores, Inc.

Mary McKinney
Executive Director of the Jones Center for Families

Chief Kathy O'Kelley
Springdale Police Department

Ali Sadeghi
Director of the University of Arkansas Book Store System

Joe Seabrooks
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs at the University of Arkansas

Reverend Britt Skarda
Senior Pastor at First United Methodist Church in Springdale

Barbara Taylor
Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources for the University of Arkansas

Steve Thomason
Rector, St. Thomas Episcopal

David L. Williams
President and CEO of Ozark Guidance

Central Arkansas Board

Dr. Jay Barth
Associate Professor, Hendrix College

John Bel
President, Arkansas Children's Hospital Foundation

Dr. Wynona Bryant-Williams
Academic Advisor, University of Central Arkansas

Bob Cabe
Retired, Executive Vice President, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield

Judge Jerry Cavaneau
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court

Carlos Cervantes
State Director, LULAC of Arkansas

Lela Delgado-Presley
Account Planner & Hispanic Outreach Coordinator, The Communications Group

Dr. Brad Diner
President, Arkansas Psychiatric Clinic

Dr. Beverly Divers-White
Vice President for Programs, Foundation for the MidSouth

Joyce Elliott
College Board

Greg Flesher
Managing Partner, Moore Stephens Frost

Jack Grundfest
A. Tenenbaum Company, Inc.

Laine Harber
Vice President, Financial Planning, Windstream Communications

Gwendolyn D. Hodge
Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office

Marla Johnson-Norris
President & CEO, Aristotle, Inc.

Judge Henry Jones, Jr.
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court

Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr
Fire Chief, City of Little Rock

Zahra Khan
Director of Clinical Affairs Planning & Financial Analysis, UAMS

Dr. Marian Lacey
Retired Assistant Superintendent, Little Rock School District

Rabbi Eugene H. Levy
Congregation B'Nai Israel

Pat Lile
President/CEO, Arkansas Community Foundation

Al Lowery, Jr.
Vice President, Simmons First National Bank

Rev. Dr. Felton May
Philander Smith College

The Rt. Rev. Larry E. Maze
Retired Bishop, The Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas

Freeman McKindra
Community Liaison, UAMS/College of Public Health

David Mosley
Partner, JPMS Cox

Dr. Eduardo Ochoa
Assistant Professor, UAMS College of Medicine and Public Health

Andrew Parker
Mike Beebe for Governor Campaign

John Riggs, IV
President, J.A. Riggs Tractor Company

Gus Vratsinas
Chairman & CEO, Vratsinas Construction

Dr. Sue Weinstein
State Public Health Veterinarian, State of Arkansas

NW Arkansas Staff

Rod Jeffries
Executive Director

Diane Ounpraseuth
Associate Director

Dee Dee Green
Youth Program Director

Val Gonzalez
Adult Program Director

Craig Nelson
Office manager

Central Arkansas Staff

Ruth Shepherd
Executive Director

Annette Fry
Associate Director

Evan Rogers
Youth Programs Director

Tranett Walker
Youth Programs Director

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