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TRI Community Advisory Board

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, ChairClinton School of Public ServiceLittle Rock
Jacqueline “Jackie” BurtonMississippi Co., AR Economic Opportunity CommissionBlytheville
Anna Huff Davis, ChairArkansas Community Health Workers AssociationMarvell
Esther DixonDiamonds in the Rough of Hot Springs Women's Transitional Ministries; Personal Empowerment Recovery CoalitionHot Springs
Denise DonnellJustTalkLittle Rock
Heather Edwards100 Families InitiativeFort Smith
Terra PatromArkansas Spinal Cord CommissionPerryville
Edward "Monte" PayneRecovery Peer Support SpecialistLittle Rock
Mireya ReithFounding Executive Director, Arkansas UnitedSpringdale
Latosha Taylor100 Families Initiative; National Empowerment CenterRussellville
Pastor Bryant WhittedGreater Macedonia Baptist ChurchWilson
Rev. Willie WadeDifference Makers of Hot SpringsHot Springs
Emmanuel NavarroConway Apostolic ChurchConway
Rev. Gregory NettlesAfrican American Methodist Episcopal ChurchCamden
Lucy CapelleGrace New Beginning Church
Bishop Fred HarrisLAM FoundationLittle Rock

Faith Network

Pastor Bryant WhittedNortheast
Pastor Johnny SmithSoutheast
Rev. Willie WadeCentral
Emmanuel NavarroCentral
Rev. Gregory Nettles (Chair)Southwest
Lucy CapelleNorthwest
Bishop Fred HarrisCentral
Pastor William GivensCentral
Pastor Lakeita “Shawn” RobinsonCentral
Clay McCastlain
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