The Board is composed of nine (9) members, appointed by the governor of Arkansas and confirmed by the State Senate for terms of five (5) years or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified. Five (5) members are architects of recognized standing who have been engaged in the independent practice of architecture for at least (10) years prior to appointment. Two (2) members who are not actively engaged in or retired from the professions of architecture, interior design, or landscape architecture represent consumers and are appointed from the state at large. The remaining two (2) positions are filled by one (1) landscape architect and one (1) registered interior designer, both of recognized standing. There is no restriction on the number of terms an individual may serve.
Member | Appointed Position | Term Expires | Location |
Gail Shepherd, AIA – President | Architect Member | April 26, 2023 | Fayetteville, AR |
Doug Hurley, AIA, NCARB – Secretary/Treasurer | Architect Member | April 26, 2024 | Fayetteville, AR |
Addie Morris | Public Member | April 26, 2023 | Plummerville, AR |
Wesley Walls, AIA | Architect Member | April 26, 2025 | Little Rock, AR |
Kelli Gemmell, CIDQ | Interior Designer | April 26, 2024 | Rogers, AR |
Julie Kelso, ASLA | Landscape Architect | April 26, 2027 | Little Rock, AR |
Harold “Craig” Boone, AIA | Architect Member | April 26, 2026 | Van Buren, AR |
Jeffrey Steiling, AIA | Architect Member | April 26, 2027 | Jonesboro, AR |
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