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.

John D. Anderson
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: jda042@uada.edu
Amy Hedges, CAP, RM
Assistant to Senior Associate
Vice President
Phone: 501-671-2001
Fax: 501-671-2107
Email: ahedges@uada.edu

Shane Gadberry
Assistant Vice President - Agriculture & Natural Resources
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2001
Email: sgadberry@uada.edu
Genean Butler
Associate for Administration
Phone: 501-671-2042
Fax: 501-671-2107
Email: gbutler@uada.edu

Assistant Vice President - Community, Professional and Economic Development
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2078
Email: smccullough@uada.edu
Nikki Dawson
Executive Assistant
Phone: 501-671-2384
Fax: 501-671-2394
Email: ndawson@uada.edu

Nina Roofe
Assistant Vice President - Family & Consumer Sciences
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2046
Email: nroofe@uada.edu
Gwendolyn Hamilton
Executive Assistant
Phone: 501-671-2071
Email: ghamilton@uada.edu
Debbie Nistler
Assistant Vice President - 4-H and
Youth Development
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2111
Email: dnistler@uada.edu
Khaliah Coleman
Executive Assistant
Phone: 501-671-2071
Email: kcoleman@uada.edu
District Director - Ouachita District
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2020
Email: cdue@uada.edu
Kelley Cochran
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 501-671-2024
Fax: 501-671-2323
Email: kcochran@uada.edu
JJ Jones
District Director - Delta District
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2019
Email: jjjones@uada.edu
Phone: 501-671-2024
Fax: 501-671-2323
Email:
Sherry Beaty- Sullivan
District Director - Ozark District
Cooperative Extension Service
2301 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940
Phone: 501-671-2034
Email: sbeaty@uada.edu
Kierra Mendez-Ward
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 501-671-2020
Email: kmendez-ward@uada.edu