White River Planning and Development District

Summer 2020 Outreach Summary
Miscellaneous Interview Comments
- Smaller organizations haven't sought additional funding
- The hospital had issues with its employees being able to access the State's Shared Work program due to issues with the forms. Shared Work uses the same forms as unemployment so employees would get kicked out of the system even when they answer the questions correctly.
- Organizations had to make major adjustments to operations
Lodging | Tourist industry | Small amenities like bowling alley, marina, etc. | Boat factory | Ozark Folk Center | Grocery store



WRPDD Advisory Committee Members
Julie Murray
Executive Director, Heber Springs Chamber of Commerce
Kendrick Ketchum
District Manager, Waste Connections Recycling
Darrell Zimmer
Manager, Fulton County Water Authority
Jennifer Perryman
Operations Manager, Fulton County Hospital
Glen Willis
Office of Emergency Management, Independence County
Roger Rich
Superintendent, Southside School District
Amanda Roberts
Director, WRMC Foundation
Karen Coltharp
Owner, Clara Jane & Jax Retail
Boris Dover
President and COO, First Community Bank
Ed Mabry
CED Outreach Coordinator, University of Arkansas PTAC Extension Services
Eric Smith
Judge, Izard County
Pam Williams
Director of Human Resources, Unity Health Healthcare
Kyle Osborne
Mayor, City of Searcy
Stetson Painter
North Arkansas Field Representative, Rick Crawford
Chris Lorch
Vice President of Academics
Lacey Teague-Thorton
Owner, Lemon Tree Boutique
David Stewart
Mayor, City of Newport
Jon Chadwell
Executive Director, Newport Economic Development Commission
Jeff Bookout
Vice-Chancellor, Arkansas State University Newport
Kristie Brewer
Owner, Artisen Grill Restaurant
Mark Skelton
Vice President, Small Business Division, First National Bank
Stacey Avey
Judge, Stone County
Nikki Morrow
Executive Director, Mountain View Chamber of Commerce
David Deaton
CEO, Ozark Health Healthcare
Dale JamesÂ
Judge, Van Buren County
Beverly Chapple
Program Manager, Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund
Elijah Snow
Field Representative, Senator John Boozman
Jeff Morris
Projects Director, Senator Tom Cotton