Meet the Team
Scott Smith
Executive Director
Letter from the Director
As Executive Director of the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, it is my honor to help you get acquainted with our organization and the work we do across the state.
At APSRC, we believe not only in imparting knowledge, but in building capacity to create better opportunities for the teachers, administrators, and students in our schools. We are dedicated to our mission of supporting the improvement of education by providing support, resources, and services on behalf of public schools.
From teaching & learning, to finance, or legal & policy—no matter the topic—we aim to provide expert guidance. Our members can count on our team to offer learning opportunities across our various areas of focus as we work to fulfill our vision of meeting immediate needs, building long-term capacity, and promoting enabling conditions in schools across the state.
Our commitment to educators, students, and their families drives us to continuously enhance our offerings to ensure that as the landscape in education evolves, we will remain a pillar of support. As a service-oriented non-profit, we prioritize serving not only a vast number of school districts in Arkansas, but every individual who may need resources or support in their work.
Thank you for working with APSRC, and improving education in Arkansas.
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Lisa Walters
Office Manager
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Joie Ketcham
Administrative Assistant
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Trevor Nix
Finance Specialist
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Michael Helms
Director of Legal Services
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Tripp Walter
Staff Attorney
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Ken Rich
Director of Finance Services
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Kathy Hanlon
Finance Specialist
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Denise Palmer
Finance Specialist
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Sarah Snider
Finance Specialist
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Missy Smead
Finance Specialist
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Rebecca Cooper
Finance Specialist
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Ben Janelle
Director of Technology
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Jim Robb
Director of School Support
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Craig Millsap
Technology Developer
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Kendal Wells
Technology Services Contractor
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Luanne Baroni
Director of Charter Development
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Jim Fowler
Grant Specialist
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Katie Fite
Director of Communications
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Marti Jo Hall
Communications Specialist
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Jeana Williams
Director of Education
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Caroline Nail
Co-Director of Teaching & Learning
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Cheryl Blue
Curriculum & Instruction Specialist
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Kimberly Parks
Special Education Services
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Jessica Wright
Literacy Specialist
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Tally Harp
Literacy Specialist
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Stefanie Smithey
Literacy Specialist
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Annette Neely
Literacy Specialist
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Kim Bowerman
Literacy Specialist