Executive Team
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.
Robert Scott, Ph.D.

Robert Scott, 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: bscott@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 Vice President - 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.
Associate Vice President - 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 Butler
Associate for Administration
Phone: 501-671-2100
Fax: 501-671-2107
Email: griddick@uaex.edu
Stacey McCullough, Ph.D.
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
Associate for Administration
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