The Friends of Hobbs is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation formed in 2003 to support the mission of Hobbs State Park - Conservation Area (more simply referred to as "Hobbs").
Our Mission
- To build broad public support for the policies, objectives and mission of the park.
- To support education programs; and
- To accelerate park improvements, and to enhance the quality of park programs through volunteerism and fundraising.
Board of Directors
Officers
- Tom McClure – President; Biology teacher, Northwest Arkansas Community College.
- Bert Kell - Vice President; Attorney, Arvest bank Rogers, AR
- Debbie Adams - Treasurer; Vice Pres., Liberty Bank of Arkansas of Rogers.
- Kathy Mayhue - Secretary of Friends; professional photographer.
Other Board Members
- Lee Autrey - Market Manager for Wal-Mart stores in Southwest Missouri.
- Jason Bedford - Store manager, Bedford Camera store in Rogers.
- Dr. Gregory M. Benton - Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas.
- James Bledsoe - Medical doctor.
- Sukey Dake - Teacher at Bellview Elementary in Rogers.
- Janet Hargus - Rogers Historical Museum.
- Sandy Hamilton - Co-owner of Image Builders of Fayetteville.
- Jerry Hudlow - CFO/Treasurer for the City of Rogers.
- Mick Maggi - Senior Account Manager for AT&T of Arkansas.
- John Sampier - Exec. Director, Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority.
- Doug Schrantz - Attorney; Circuit Court Judge in Rogers.
- Joe Spivey - President of Liberty Bank in Rogers.
- David Thrasher: Financial consultant and owner, Thrasher & Company.