Five added to Foundation Board

Five University of Central Arkansas () alumni have been elected to join the Foundation Board of Directors.

The Foundation Board of Directors governs the Foundation, providing fiscal oversight, strategic direction and accountability in support of the university. The board includes 21 elected members and four ex-officio members. Elected directors serve three-year terms.

New members of the Foundation Board are:

Kevin Parkerson
Kevin Parkerson of Elm Springs, a 1991 graduate of . He is the founder and president of KP Global Logistics Consulting LLC.

Kyle Reynolds of Rogers, a 2008 graduate of . He is a managing member of RBG Permian and co-founder of Benjamin Lee Bison.

“We are grateful to these alumni for their willingness to serve and to help guide the Foundation’s work,” Dr. Mary Bane Lackie, vice president for Advancement and president of the Foundation, said. “Their leadership and expertise strengthen our ability to support students and programs through private giving and to fulfill our mission: to fund the margin of excellence at .”

Officers of the board are Chair Bret Carroll ’89, Vice Chair Lindsay Henderson ’03, ’04, Treasurer Susan Richards ’05 and Secretary Drew May ’90.

Established in 1981, the University of Central Arkansas Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that supports the mission and priorities of the university through private giving. The Foundation manages charitable gifts, endowments, and scholarships that benefit students, faculty, and programs across the university. Today, the Foundation oversees more than $71 million in endowed funds and over $97 million in total assets.