Jun 02, 2026  
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University Administration



The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a part of the University of Arkansas System and is governed by the Board of Trustees.

The structure of the university has changed. Refer to the Chancellor’s University Restructuring website for additional information.

For additional faculty and staff contact information, see the online University Directory.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Administration

University of Arkansas System

Jay B. Silveria, President


University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Christina S. Drale, Chancellor

Alicia Dorn, Chief of Staff

Charles Lyford, University Counsel

Ann B. Bain, Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost 

Allen Stanley, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

Christian O’Neal, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement

W. Cody Decker, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Emily Cox, Vice Chancellor for University Affairs

Frank Cuervo, Director of Athletics


Board of Trustees

Randy Lawson, Chair

Steve Cox, Vice Chairman

Ed Fryar, Ph.D., Secretary

Kevin Crass, Assistant Secretary

Ashley Caldwell

Judd Deere

Ted Dickey

Scott Ford

Col. Nathaniel “Nate” Todd

Jeremy Wilson


University of Arkansas at Little Rock Board of Visitors

Dean Kumpuris, M.D., Chair

Kevin Crass

Thomas Dickinson

Merritt Dyke

H. James Engstrom, III

Larry Golden

Melanie Jackson

Dr. Andrew Kumpuris

George Makris

Sarah McBroom

Lisenne Rockefeller

Vicki Saviers

Frank D. Scott, Jr.

Warren Simpson

Danyelle Walker


George W. Donaghey Foundation Board

Gregory W. Flesher, President

Sarah Catherine Gutierrez

Lenka Horakova

Walter Hussman Jr.

Keith J. Jackson

Dr. Dean Kumpuris

Honorable Tjuana Byrd Manning

John Riggs IV


Alumni Association Board of Directors

Guy Choate, President

Rhonda Aaron

Cheryl Avants

Amber Booth-McCoy

Stephanie Caruthers

Donavon Colclough

Talethe Collins

Rebecca Flynn

Cameron Fuller

Loris Fullerton

Audra Hinton

Aaron Huntley

Summer Khairi

Arlton Lowry Jr.

Grady McCorkle

Staci Miller

Sharmin Moody

Antonio Mosby

Jonathan Nunn

Sheena Olson

Jennifer Ruhlman

Bethany Siems

Kristie Smith

Alfreda Summons


Foundation Fund Board of Directors

JR Bizzell, Chair 

Rodney Abston

Jimmy Anthony

Ben Bailey

Brandon Baldwin

Misty Baugh

Anthony Brooks

Alec Gaines

Rob Gunther

Christian Gwatney

Ryan Holder

Karen Kitchens Witt

Mark Knight

Mark Leverett

Brad McBride

Stuart McLendon

Tonya Middleton

Tracey Rittelmeyer

James Rutherford

AJ Thomas

Detrich Wiley

Amy Wren