Executive Team

From the Director:

Thank you for choosing our website as YOUR source for objective, science-based and validated information.

The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, the statewide campus of the University of Arkansas System responsible for research and extension in agriculture, the environment, families, youth, and community development.

The Executive Team provides administrative leadership for the Cooperative Extension Service and is committed to our promise, values, vision and mission.

• Our Promise:  WE SERVE WITH A ZEAL TO HELP OTHERS.
• Our Values:  INTEGRITY - COLLABORATION - ACCOUNTABILITY - RELEVANCE - EXCELLENCE
• Our Vision:  The Division of Agriculture will be the catalyst of prosperity for Arkansas through knowledge and innovation that nourish our families, farms, communities, and environment.
• Our Mission:  We strengthen agriculture, communities and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices.

Richard D. Cartwright, Ph.D.

Rick Cartwright, Ph.D.

Senior Associate Vice President for Agriculture-Extension and Director-Cooperative Extension Service

Cooperative Extension Service 
2301 S. University Ave. 
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2001
Email: rcartwright@uaex.edu

Assistant: Amy Hedges, CAP 
Assistant to Senior Associate
Vice President
Phone: 501-671-2001
Fax: 501-671-2107
Email: ahedges@uaex.edu

 

Victor Ford, Ph.D.

Associate Director - Agriculture & Natural Resources

Cooperative Extension Service 
2301 S. University Ave. 
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940 
Phone: 501-671-2001
Email: vford@uaex.edu

Assistant: Eva Johnson
Associate for Administration
Phone: 501-671-2042 
Fax: 501-671-2107 
Email: ejohnson@uaex.edu

Martha Ray Sartor, Ph.D.

Interim Associate Director - Family & Consumer Sciences and 4-H Youth Development

Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2385
Email: msartor@uaex.edu

Assistant: Genean Riddick
Associate for Administration
Phone: 501-671-2100
Fax: 501-671-2107
Email: griddick@uaex.edu

 

Stacey McCullough, Ph.D.

Assistant Director - Community Professional and Economic Development

Cooperative Extension Service 
2301 S. University Ave. 
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940 
Phone: 501-671-2078 
Email: smcullough@uaex.edu

Assistant: Andrea Price
Administrative Specialist II
Phone: 501-671-2384
Fax: 501-671-2394
Email: aprice@uaex.edu

Sam Boyster

Chief Operating Officer

Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-671-2210
Email: sboyster@uaex.edu

Assistant: Jan Sampson
Associate for Administration
Phone: (501) 671-2210
Fax: 501-671-2107
Email: jsampson@uaex.edu

 

Matt Brown

Chief Financial Officer - Division

U of A Systems Office 
2404 N. University Ave. 
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone: 501-686-2544
Email:  dmbrown@uaex.edu

 

Beth Phelps

District Director - Ouachita District

Cooperative Extension Service 
2301 S. University Ave. 
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940 
Phone: 501-671-2020 
Email: bphelps@uaex.edu

Assistant: Holly Beason
Administrative Support Supervisor
Phone: 501-671-2020 
Fax: 501-671-2323 
Email: hbeason@uaex.edu

 

Jerry Clemons

District Director - Delta District

Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: (501) 671-2024
Email: jclemons@uaex.edu

Assistant: Kelley Cochran
Administrative Support Supervisor
Phone: 501-671-2024
Fax: 501-671-2323
Email: kcochran@uaex.edu

Sharon Reynolds

District Director - Ozark District

Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2016
Email: sreynolds@uaex.edu

Assistant: Sherry Funderburg
Administrative Support Supervisor
Phone: 501-671-2016
Fax: 501-671-2323
Email: sfunderburg@uaex.edu

 

Brian Helms

Director of Stakeholder Relations

Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2156
Email: bhelms@uaex.edu

Assistant:  Jenifer Forrest
Administrative Specialist III
Phone: 501-671-2326
Fax: 501-671-2300
Email: jforrest@uaex.edu

Mary Hightower

Chief Communications Officer - Division

Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2006
Email: mhightower@uaex.edu

 

Tracy Courage 

Director of Communications - Extension

Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2126
Email: tcourage@uaex.edu

Assistant: Tamieka Daniels
Administrative Specialist III
Phone: 501-671-2117
Fax: 501-671-2121
Email: tforte@uaex.edu