Director of Marketing

Coordinator: Jerree Harris
Phone: 870-335-6333
Email: [email protected]

The Director of Marketing leads statewide outreach efforts for the National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas by building meaningful relationships with sponsors, donors, community partners, businesses, and supporters across the state. This role focuses on cultivating sponsorship opportunities, strengthening donor engagement, promoting the organization’s mission, and developing marketing strategies that increase visibility and support for programs serving blind Arkansans. Through relationship-building, public communication, and community-centered fundraising, the Director of Marketing helps expand the organization’s reach and connect more people with the work of the Federation.

Director of Outreach

Coordinator: Cindy Scott-Huisman
Phone: 501-920-7454
Email: [email protected]

The Director of Outreach helps connect NFBAR with members, prospective members, community partners, and the public. This role supports communication across social media and other outreach channels, shares information about events and opportunities, welcomes new people into the organization, and helps build relationships that strengthen the blind community throughout Arkansas.

Historian

Coordinator: Wesley Hillman
Phone: 501-258-1301
Email: [email protected]

The Historian helps preserve the story, achievements, and records of the National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas. This role collects and organizes important historical materials from the state affiliate, chapters, committees, and groups; works with the Jacobus tenBroek Library and national office when appropriate; and helps ensure that documents, milestones, events, and member contributions are saved for future generations. By maintaining these records, the Historian helps members understand where we have been, celebrate our progress, and carry our shared history forward.

Membership Committee 

Coordinator: Nena Chadwick
Phone: 479-435-8348
Email: [email protected]

The Membership Committee welcomes prospective and new members, maintains accurate email and contact lists, enters new members into the NFB portal, and coordinates the member mentor program to help each new member transition smoothly into the Federation. The committee works closely with the affiliate board to support membership guidelines, uphold organizational standards, and ensure the coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for new member information.

NFB-NEWSLINE®

Coordinator: Charles Tate
Phone: 870-271-8219
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nfbar.org/nfb-newsline

NFB-NEWSLINE® is a free service that gives blind, low-vision, deafblind, and other print-disabled individuals convenient access to newspapers, magazines, emergency weather alerts, job listings, TV listings, retail ads, and other useful information. Members can use NFB-NEWSLINE by phone, online, through mobile options, or with compatible Braille and audio technology. The NFB-NEWSLINE Coordinator helps eligible Arkansans learn about the service, understand how to sign up, and discover the many ways this resource can support independence, information access, and everyday participation in community life.

Nominating Committee

Chair: Tanya VanHouten
Phone: 501-680-7007
Email: [email protected]

The Nominating Committee supports the democratic process of the National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas by helping identify strong, committed members who are ready to serve in elected leadership roles. Before the annual state convention, the committee considers potential candidates who reflect the values, dedication, and high expectations of the Federation. Its work helps ensure that members are presented with qualified nominees who can help move the affiliate forward, represent the needs of blind Arkansans, and strengthen our shared mission of equality, opportunity, and independence.

PAC (Pre-Authorized Contribution) Plan

Coordinator: Cindy Scott-Huisman
Phone: 501-920-7454
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nfb.org/pac

The PAC Plan, or Pre-Authorized Contribution Plan, is an easy way for members and supporters to give regularly to the National Federation of the Blind. Donors choose a monthly contribution amount—starting as low as $5—and the gift is automatically directed to programs that expand opportunity, independence, and access for blind people. PAC contributions help support outreach, free literature, the Free White Cane Program, the Free Slate and Stylus Program, national scholarships, advocacy efforts, and other Federation initiatives. By participating in PAC, supporters provide steady resources that strengthen the movement and help blind people live the lives they want.

Resolutions Committee

Chair: Charles Tate
Phone: 870-271-8219
Email: [email protected]

The Resolutions Committee helps members turn important concerns into clear, meaningful action. The committee reviews issues affecting blind Arkansans, works with members to shape proposed resolutions, and helps prepare those resolutions for consideration at the NFBAR State Convention. Once adopted, resolutions become official affiliate policy and guide our advocacy, public education, and efforts to protect the rights, independence, and full participation of blind people.

Vehicle Donations

Coordinator: Randy Geater
Phone: 870-672-2508
Email: [email protected]
Website: Vehicle Donations Program

The Vehicle Donations Coordinator helps connect supporters with an easy way to give through the National Federation of the Blind’s vehicle donation program. Cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, and many other vehicles may be donated, and donations may qualify for a federal tax deduction. This program gives members, families, and community partners a practical way to support the work of the Federation while helping fund programs that promote opportunity, independence, and equality for blind people.

Web Coordinator

Coordinator: Steve Cook
Phone: 803-260-1292
Email: [email protected]

The Web Coordinator helps keep NFBAR’s online information current, useful, and welcoming for members, prospective members, families, and community partners. This role supports the affiliate website by sharing updates, resources, events, programs, and contact information in a way that reflects the Federation’s message: blindness is not what holds us back. By helping people find accurate information and connect with the organization, the Web Coordinator supports outreach, advocacy, and community-building across Arkansas.