Purpose

The Leadership Council of the UA Little Rock Donaghey College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math assists in fundraising efforts, provides advice and counsel to the dean and serves as a college advocate in the community. The council helps the College to strengthen its learning, research, and outreach programs, improve its facilities, expand its base of support, and serve its alumni. Council members actively participate in the continual assessment of the college’s progress and the development of college/industry partnerships. Specifically, Leadership Council members are asked to:

  • Assist in the fundraising efforts of the college. As such, members are expected to contribute an annual gift of $1,000 minimum either through the donor’s business affiliation or as a personal gift. As a donor, you may designate a particular department or program for your gift. It is expected that each member of the advisory council will provide significant financial support to the college during their tenure.
  • Provide advice from the perspective of alumni, successful engineering practitioners, industry and business leaders and other external entities regarding the relevance of our programs and the efficiency of our internal operations.
  • Provide a connection between our faculty and students and the various industries that the Leadership Council Members represent.

Membership

The Leadership Council is composed of a maximum of 36 members. The presence at a meeting of a majority of the members will constitute a quorum. The DCSTEM Dean appoints the members with concurrence from council chair.

Financial Considerations

As a volunteer, a council member will not receive compensation for travel and lodging expenses to meetings or events. However, some members deduct these expenses as a “gift in kind” contribution of service to the organization, which is a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation. It is suggested that council members discuss this service as a contribution with your tax accountant.

Current Members

Rajesh Chokhani
President
Bond.AI
Rajesh Chokhani President Bond.AI
Jerry Adams
President & CEO
Arkansas Research Alliance
Jerry Adams President & CEO Arkansas Research Alliance
Collins Andrews
Executive-in-Residence – FIS
The Venture Center
Collins Andrews Executive-in-Residence – FIS The Venture Center
Bryan Barnhouse
COO, AR Reserach Alliance
Bryan Barnhouse COO, AR Reserach Alliance
Dr. Michael Bauer
Assistant professor, UAMS
Dr. Michael Bauer Assistant professor, UAMS
Dr. Michael Bauer
Assistant professor, UAMS
Dr. Michael Bauer Assistant professor, UAMS
John Chamberlin Chamberlin Research
John Chamberlin Chamberlin Research
Jay Chesshir President & CEO LR Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jay Chesshir President & CEO LR Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Damerow
Director, InterVexion
Theraputics LLC
Jerry Damerow Director, InterVexion Theraputics LLC
Lee Douglass
Retired, Chief Legal Council, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Lee Douglass Retired, Chief Legal Council Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Chad Fitz Client Relationship-Delivery Manager, FIS
Chad Fitz Client Relationship-Delivery Manager, FIS
Robin E. Gann, CFP®, APMA® Natural State Private Wealth Group
Robin E. Gann, CFP®, APMA®
Natural State Private
Wealth Group
Elizabeth Glasbrenner
Smiley Technologies
Elizabeth Glasbrenner Smiley Technologies
Clay Gordon
VP, Kinco Constuctors
Clay Gordon VP, Kinco Constuctors
Hamid Habibi
Managing Principle
TME, Inc.
Hamid Habibi Managing Principle TME, Inc.
Bill Harrison
Chairman & CEO
Harrison Energy Partners
Bill Harrison Chairman & CEO Harrison Energy Partners
Dr. James Hendren
Chairman of the Board, Venture Center
Dr. James Hendren Chairman of the Board, Venture Center
Tim Hill
Director of Environmental Services
ATOKA, Inc.
Tim Hill Director of Environmental Services ATOKA, Inc.
Jerry Horani
CIO
VCC
Jerry Horani CIO VCC
Prakash Jalihal
Senior Advisor
GTDI
Prakash Jalihal
Senior Advisor
GTDI
Chad Jameson
Molex
Chad Jameson Molex
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David Jaros
Terracon
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Tim Kennedy
CleaResult
Dr. Tom McMillan
Faculty Emeritus UA Little Rock Math Dept Chair, Retired
Dr. Tom McMillan Faculty Emeritus UA Little Rock Math Dept Chair, Retired
Jim Minor
Chief Operating Officer
Baldwin Shell Construction Company
Jim Minor Chief Operating Officer Baldwin Shell Construction Company
Allison Nicholas
Director of Recruiting
Metova, Inc.
Allison Nicholas Director of Recruiting Metova, Inc.
Lanny Nickell
Vice President, Engineering
Southwest Power Pool
Lanny Nickell Vice President, Engineering Southwest Power Pool
Don Richardson
SolaRid AR, LLC
Don Richardson SolaRid AR, LLC
Kirk Rodgers
US Geological Survey
Kirk Rodgers US Geological Survey
Nancy Secen
Retired, Kimberly-Clark Mechanical Engineer
Nancy Secen Retired, Kimberly-Clark Mechanical Engineer
Shree Sharma
Arkansas Labs
Shree Sharma Arkansas Labs
Mark Francis
Executive Vice President of Operations, Bernhard
Mark Francis Executive Vice President of Operations, Bernhard
Jonathan Semans
CDI Contractors
Director of Central Arkansas Division
Jonathan Semans CDI Contractors Director of Central Arkansas Division
Mike Stafford
Windstream
VP Integration and Project Management
Mike Stafford Windstream VP Integration and Project Management
Chemia Woods
MISO
Chemia Woods MISO

Department Level Advisory Councils