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.

  • Lisa Walters

    Office Manager

  • Joie Ketcham

    Administrative Assistant

  • Trevor Nix

    Finance Specialist

  • Michael Helms

    Director of Legal Services

  • Tripp Walter

    Staff Attorney

  • Ken Rich

    Director of Finance Services

  • Kathy Hanlon

    Finance Specialist

  • Denise Palmer

    Finance Specialist

  • Sarah Snider

    Finance Specialist

  • Missy Smead

    Finance Specialist

  • Rebecca Cooper

    Finance Specialist

  • Ben Janelle

    Director of Technology

  • Jim Robb

    Director of School Support

  • Craig Millsap

    Technology Developer

  • Kendal Wells

    Technology Services Contractor

  • Luanne Baroni

    Director of Charter Development

  • Jim Fowler

    Grant Specialist

  • Katie Fite

    Director of Communications

  • Marti Jo Hall

    Communications Specialist

  • Jeana Williams

    Director of Education

  • Caroline Nail

    Caroline Nail

    Co-Director of Teaching & Learning

  • Cheryl Blue

    Curriculum & Instruction Specialist

  • Kimberly Parks

    Special Education Services

  • Jessica Wright

    Literacy Specialist

  • Tally Harp

    Literacy Specialist

  • Stefanie Smithey

    Literacy Specialist

  • Annette Neely

    Literacy Specialist

  • Kim Bowerman

    Literacy Specialist