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.
2021-2022 Officers
- Chair Jennifer Pierce
- Vice Chair Steve Card
- Secretary Debbie Arnold
- Treasurer Dr. David Rankin
Board of Governors 2021-2022
Governing Members
Debbie Arnold (2022)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Senior VP of Marketing People’s Bank
Travis Buchanan (2022)
Norman, Oklahoma
Operations Manager
Steve Card (2023)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Regulatory Advisor, Albemarle Corp.
Cory Childs (2024)
Dallas, Texas
Attorney at Santander Consumer
Mason Cozart (2024)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Director of Investments at GenWealth
Tim Daniels (2023)
Camden, Arkansas
Retired Professor
John Dews (2024)
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Retired Bank President
John Dumas (2022)
El Dorado, Arkansas
Retired Insurance VP, Murphy Oil
Monty Harrington (Board of Trustee Chair)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Magnolia Market President, Farmers Bank & Trust
Iverson Jackson (2023)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Retired Lieutenant Colonel U.S. Army Reserve
Julia Laney Machen (2022)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Retired Non-profit Director
Jerry Mayfield (2023)
Houston, Texas
Universal Pegasus International CEO, Retired
Evan McCrary (2024)
El Dorado, Arkansas
Budget, Forecast, & Reporting Analyst
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. (Emeritus)
Magnolia, Arkansas
Retired Southern Arkansas University President
Allison Schultz (2023)
Magnolia, Arkansas
COO and President, Southern Aluminium Mfg. Inc.
Edelma Simes (2024)
West Helena, Arkansas
Retired Dean at Phillips Community College
Betty Stringfellow (Emeritus)
Little Rock, Arkansas
Retired Insurance VP
Jason Sullivan (2024)
Mena, Arkansas
VP of Lending at Union Bank of Mena
Patsy Taylor (2022)
Glenn Heights, TX
Business Owner
Orlando Todd (2023)
Prosper, TX
Retired Entergy Services, Inc. Director
Stephen Weaver (2023)
Prosper, Texas
Business Owner of a Fitness Facility, Luxury Vacation Home Rentals, and a Sanitation Service
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