Members of the TRI Community Advisory Board (CAB) advise TRI on issues that are important to different stakeholders in the state, assist in prioritizing research initiatives and increase TRI’s visibility at the community level. The Community Engagement component recruits members, coordinates communication, organizes meetings, and manages their activities.
The CAB consists of a diverse group of community members who are familiar with social, mental and physical health issues for children and adults in Arkansas and have a history of working collaboratively. They are from local community organizations, predominantly nonprofit, with advocacy or service missions. The CAB members represent the racial, cultural and geographical diversity of Arkansas, serving as a voice for the communities they represent.
Members
| Kent Broughton, Chair | Clinton School of Public Service | Little Rock |
| Jacqueline “Jackie” Burton | Mississippi Co., AR Economic Opportunity Commission | Blytheville |
| Anna Huff Davis, Chair | Arkansas Community Health Workers Association | Marvell |
| Esther Dixon | Diamonds in the Rough of Hot Springs Women's Transitional Ministries; Personal Empowerment Recovery Coalition | Hot Springs |
| Denise Donnell | JustTalk | Little Rock |
| Heather Edwards | 100 Families Initiative | Fort Smith |
| Terra Patrom | Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission | Perryville |
| Edward "Monte" Payne | Recovery Peer Support Specialist | Little Rock |
| Mireya Reith | Founding Executive Director, Arkansas United | Springdale |
| Latosha Taylor | 100 Families Initiative; National Empowerment Center | Russellville |
| Pastor Bryant Whitted | Greater Macedonia Baptist Church | Wilson |
| Rev. Willie Wade | Difference Makers of Hot Springs | Hot Springs |
| Emmanuel Navarro | Conway Apostolic Church | Conway |
| Rev. Gregory Nettles | African American Methodist Episcopal Church | Camden |
| Lucy Capelle | Grace New Beginning Church | |
| Bishop Fred Harris | LAM Foundation | Little Rock |
Faith Network
| Pastor Bryant Whitted | Northeast |
| Pastor Johnny Smith | Southeast |
| Rev. Willie Wade | Central |
| Emmanuel Navarro | Central |
| Rev. Gregory Nettles (Chair) | Southwest |
| Lucy Capelle | Northwest |
| Bishop Fred Harris | Central |
| Pastor William Givens | Central |
| Pastor Lakeita “Shawn” Robinson | Central |
| Clay McCastlain |
