The SAU Foundation is directed by a Board of Governors who serve a term of three years. New governors are elected annually by the board from nominees suggested by the board, the alumni association, the SAU faculty, and friends of the Foundation. Governors receive no compensation for their services.
2019-2020 Officers
- Chair Mike Dumas
- Vice Chair Jennifer Pierce
- Secretary Debbie Arnold
- Treasurer Dr. David Rankin
Board of Governors 2019-2020
Governing Members
Debbie Arnold (2022)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Senior VP of Marketing People’s Bank
Charlotte Baine (2021)
El Dorado, Arkansas
Retired Middle School Counselor
Lawrence Bearden, Board of Trustees Chair
Smackover, Arkansas
Independent Oil Producer
Roger Bell (2021)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Financial Advisor
Phil Brooks (2020)
Plano, Texas
First Vice President, Investments, Raymond James & Associates
Travis Buchanan (2022)
Norman, Oklahoma
Operations Manager
Molly Harsh Burns (2020)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Retired Teacher
Tim Daniels (2023)
Camden, Arkansas
Retired Professor
John Dumas (2022)
El Dorado, Arkansas
Retired Insurance VP, Murphy Oil
Mike Dumas (2021)
Houston, Texas
Chief Financial Officer, Intermarine USA
Larry Henderson (2021)
Texarkana, TX
CPA/Wilf & Henderson, P.C.
C. Kent Hendrix (2020)
Hope, Arkansas
Mortgage Banker/Construction Company Owner
Iverson Jackson (2023)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Retired Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army Reserve
Julia Laney Machen (2022)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Retired Non-profit Director
Joe Pieratt (2023)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Chief Operations Officer, Farmers Bank & Trust
Jennifer Pierce (2021)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Attorney, Mitchell Williams Law Firm
David Rankin, Ph. D. (2021)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Retired Southern Arkansas University President
Terry “Bo” Ray (2021)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Education Consultant, ERJ Associates
Alan Ribble (2020)
Texarkana, Arkansas
Business Owner
Betty Stringfellow (2021)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Retired Insurance VP
Patsy Taylor (2022)
Glenn Heights, TX
Business Owner
Orlando Todd (2023)
Prosper, TX
Retired Entergy Services, Inc. Director
Tom Watson (2020)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Landman, Munoco
Ex-Officio Members
Dr. Trey Berry
Magnolia, Arkansas
President, Southern Arkansas University
Roger Giles
Magnolia, Arkansas
Vice President for Administration, SAU
Josh Kee
Magnolia, Arkansas
Vice President for Advancement, SAU
Shawana Reed
Magnolia, Arkansas
Vice President for Finance, SAU
Amy Freedman, Alumni Board President
Texarkana, TX
Attorney, Law Offices of Amy Freedman