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Governance

Executive Board and Staff

2025 - 2026 Arkansas Public Health Association

Executive Committee

PositionNameContact Information
President Bala Simon president@arkpublichealth.org
Past President Aaron Carroll pastpresident@arkpublichealth.org
President-Elect Donald Dale Simpson president-elect@arkpublichealth.org
Incoming President-Elect Vacant
First VP Larry Hill firstvicepresident@arkpublichealth.org
Second VP Vacant secondvicepresident@arkpublichealth.org
Secretary Vacant secretary@arkpublichealth.org
Treasurer Vacant treasurer@arkpublichealth.org
American Public Health Rep Vacant americanpublichealthrep@arkpublichealth.org
Board of Health Rep Donald Simpson arboardofhealthrep@arkpublichealth.org
Parliamentarian Vacant
Member at Large (2024-27) Manuel Tejada manuel.tejada@arkpublichealth.org
Member at Large (2024-27) Vacant
Member at Large (2023-26) Amar Kanekar amar.kanekar@arkpublichealth.org
Member at Large (2023-26) Vacant
Member at Large (2025-28) Cayce Ladyman cayce.ladyman@arkpublichealth.org
Member at Large (2025-28) Jamie Palmer Jamie.palmer@arkpublichealth.org

Section Representation

SectionName
Health Administration
Health Disparities
Health Literacy
Infectious Disease
Nutrition
Office Professional (OPA)
Public Health Nurses (PHNAA)
Health Education and Promotion (HEPS)
Preparedness
Environmental Health (ASPS)

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