Board of Visitors
The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Board of Visitors is a liaison between UAFS and its region. Board members advise the UAFS Chancellor, president, and Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas System regarding the educational and service needs of the River Valley region.
Jerry Glidewell, Chair
Retired, Executive Director,
Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club
Retired, Executive Director,
Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club
Rodney Shepard, Vice Chair
Regional Executive,
Arvest Bank
Regional Executive,
Arvest Bank
Gary Campbell
Retired, Principal,
Campbell and Associates
Retired, Principal,
Campbell and Associates
Erin Gattis
Chief Human Resources Officer,
ArcBest
Shane Jennings, MD, MA, FACEP
Chief Medical Officer,
Baptist Health - Western Region
Tony Jones
Deputy Public Defender,
Washington County Public Defender
Deputy Public Defender,
Washington County Public Defender
Eileen C. Kradel
Retired, Vice President of Compliance,
Washington Regional Medical Center
Retired, Vice President of Compliance,
Washington Regional Medical Center
George B. McGill
Mayor,
City of Fort Smith
Mayor,
City of Fort Smith
Michael E. Newcity
Retired, Chief Innovation Officer &
President,
ArcBest Technologies/ArcBest
Retired, Chief Innovation Officer &
President,
ArcBest Technologies/ArcBest