2025 board of directors

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ARKANSAS LODGING ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 

• President   – Gary Patel, Krisha Inc., Searcy
• Vice President – Kraig Pomrenke, Embassy Suites - Rogers​
• Secretary/Treasurerer - Matthew Allen - Beechwood Pinnacle

ARKANSAS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 

• President – Christie Ison, Food Jobs Work
• Vice President - Vince Schallenberg, All Aboard
• Secretary/Treasurer – Dillon Garcia, Allsop & Chapple

ARKANSAS TRAVEL COUNCIL OFFICERS 

• President  –Jim Jackson, Rockwater Marina
• Vice President – Ruth Pepler, Dogwood Hills Farm
• Secretary/Treasurer – Heather Kouns, North Little Rock Tourism

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