Friends of Hobbs Board of Directors
Lee Autrey: Operations Support Director, Iowa and Missori stores, Wal-Mart Inc.; supervisory background in retail management, personnel, and training; strongly involved with the Children's Miracle Network, Take a Kid Fishing, and the Kid's Recycle Challenge; family ties to the Hobbs area - Father and Grand father lived near the War Eagle Mill.
Jason Bedford: Graduate of Shiloh Christian High School; attended college for a few years; in 2000 he returned to the family business Bedford Camera and Video; store manager at the Rogers store for the past two years, and has chosen to get his company involved in the local community through offering an array of classes and assisting area organizations in the NWA area. He is married to his high school sweetheart.
James Bledsoe: Long-time medical doctor performing many "firsts" in Benton County surgery. Served as state chairman of the Arkansas Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. Deacon and Trustee of Grace Point Church. Served in the U.S. Air Force. Served 10 years on the Rogers Airport Commission, two as chairman.
John Carney: Retired epidemiologist, United States Public Health Service; retired CEO, Riverside/SanBernardino County Indian Health Inc.; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Health Sciences Center. Artist - painted numerous scenes in the Hobbs area.
Sukey Dake: Bellview Elementary, Rogers 2nd grade teacher; 15 years in Rogers AR school system; member American Society for Amateur Archeology; enjoys an active outdoor family life with her husband and three children; member of our Education Committee.
Janet Hargus: Graduate of U of A degree in landscape architecture (emphasis on public parks) was the leader of the joint program of the Rogers Historical Museum and the Hobbs staff to present the history of Van Winkle Hollow in the classroom and then at the park to over 1,100 students (5th grade) from Rogers and Bentonville. Member of our Education Committee
Sandy Hamilton: Co-owner Imange Builders: public relations/ advertising/ marketing events. FOH Communications Committee Chairman. Interests include: hiking, boater, motorcyclist, writer & amateur photographer.
Jerry Hudlow: City Treasurer of Rogers, Arkansas; member of Rogers Noon Rotary Club; Friends of Hobbs treasurer.
Bert Kell: attorney with Trust Department of ARVEST bank in Rogers.
Mick Maggi: Senior Account Manager, AT&T of Arkansas. Extensive leadership experience with charitable service organizations such as Junior Achievement in Arkansas and Kansas; chairs our Volunteer Committee.
Kathy Mayhue: professional photographer; has photographed hundreds of flowers and critters at Hobbs over the past five years. Kathy was instrumental in the founding of Friends of Hobbs and is past secretary for the board; member of PR/Communications committee.
Rob Potts: Lewis & Clark Outfitters Rogers CEO; Rob is a member of the Young Life of Northwest Arkansas Board; Lifetime resident of NW Arkansas.
John Sampier: Executive Director of NWA Conservation Authority; past biology teacher in Rogers High School; past mayor of Rogers; John is president of Friends of Hobbs and chairs our Education Committee.
Doug Schrantz: attorney and municipal court judge in Rogers; Friends of Hobbs vice president.
Joe Spivey: President, Liberty Bank of Rogers Arkansas; long-time scout leader and past Vice Chairman of the Razorback District Committee for Boy Scouts; currently serve as a committee member for Troop 777 and a merit badge instructor; trustee of Northwest Arkansas Community College; member of our Fund Raising Committee.
Beth Stephens: Director of Ozark Natural Science Center; board member Northwest Arkansas Tourism Association, Arkansas Hospitality Association, and Rogers Little Theater.
David Thrasher: financial consultant; lifetime Rogers resident; Rotary, Rogers planning commission; chairman of the Northwest Arkansas Community College Foundation; board member of Ozark Natural Science Center, St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation and Adult Development Center.