Little Rock Citizens Named to Mayor Transition Subcommittees

On Friday, Jan. 25, the transition board for Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. announced the names of individuals who will participate in subcommittees to develop recommendations to the Scott administration. More than five hundred people submitted applications for positions on eight subcommittees. Selection criteria included: demonstrable experience related to subcommittee subject matter; detailed explanation of qualifications and desire to serve; diversity presented (socio-economic, race, gender, disability status, age, etc.); and city ward representation.  

Subcommittee chairmen, transition board member and members are:


Education: Sen. Joyce Elliott, Chairman, and John Rutledge

Amy Benton

Ryan Davis

Bill Dillard

Aminah Eddings

Chris Hancock

Andrea Lewis

Raymond Long

Stacy McAdoo

Lara Blume McGee

Melissa Mitchell

Ali Noland

Vicki Saviers

Emma Willis

Laveta Wills-Hale


Economic Development: Gus Blass, III, Chairman, and John Rutledge

Eric Bell

Phillip Butterfield

Cassaundra Carter

William Clark

Margaret Ellibee

Melissa Hendricks

Brad Henry

Moyez Jaffer

Sarah McBroom

Clinton McDonald

Mark Middleton

WJ Monagle

Karama Neal

Marquita Little Numan


Finance and Administration: Kathryn Hazelett, Chairman, and Baker Kurrus

Matt Boch

Mark Camp

Rajesh Chokani

Amanda DiPippa

Sarah Catherine Gutierrez

Morril Harriman

Dr. Christopher Jones

Ben Lincoln

Pam Mobley

Izzy Montgomery

Eleanor Nelson

Markita Tyler

Ellie Wheeler


Inclusion: Dr. Sara Tariq, Chairman, and Cristina Monterrey

Summer Campbell

Denise Donnell

Mark DeYmaz

Rosslyn Elliot

Ivan Hudson

Michelle Kaemmerling

Myron Jackson

Patrick McBride

Mary Morris

Cesar Ortega

Camille Richoux

Sherice Smith

Maria Wyrens

Donald Woods


Mobility: Tamika Edwards, Chairman, and Kathyrn Hazelett

Amanda Benton

Brett Budolfson

Furonda Brasfield

Dalton Coleman

John DiPippa

Chris East

Jill Floyd

Charles Frazier

Scott Hamilton

Rachel Jones

Nicholas Norfolk

Amy Pritchard




Public Safety: Tamika Edwards, Chairman, and Cristina Monterrey

Osyrus Bolly

Carla Coleman

Carlos Corbin

Bud Cummins

Holly Dickson

Michelle Hastings

Matt Johnson

Greg Summers

Clarke Tucker

Derick Wilson

Jessica Scott-Wolfe

Donyell Wolfee


Quality of Life: Jay Barth, Chairman, and Sen. Elliott

Betsy Baker

Monica Blake

Kevin Crass

Andrea Cummings

Alex Diaz

Ellen Fennell

Suzanne Grobmyer

Katie Helms

Vianca Jordan

Dr. Riley Lipschitz

Pat Riley, Jr.

Dr. Chad Rogers

Abbi Siler

Bryan Stewart

Gerald Thomas


Transformation and Government Reform: Antwan Phillips, Chairman, Will Rockefeller and Baker Kurrus

Bettina Brownstein

Rick Campbell

Ted Dickey

Preston Eldridge

Lisa Ferrell

Marq Golden

Jordan Johnson

Kristi McKinnon

Ray Scott

Dr. Anika Whitfield


Each subcommittee will present recommendations to the transition board, which will produce a final written report to Mayor Scott.