AACES History
Prepared by Joe Waldrum, Professor-Leadership Development (July, 2013). Information was obtained from Extension Director Weekly Letters (Blue Letter) and minutes from AACES annual meetings and board meetings.
| Date | Location | Officers Elected |
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September 17, 1977 |
Little Rock (AACES was established on this date and at this location) |
1978 (AACES was established and these officers were elected on September 17, 1977) President - John Philpot Vice President/President Elect - Jeanette Roberts (D) Secretary -Don Adams Treasurer-Clarence Freeman (D) Board Members - Charles Walden (D) , Mike Hedges, Fann Woodward, Willie Booker (D) ,Carl Farler (D), Mike Moss |
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February 27-28, 1978 |
Sheraton Motor Inn, Little Rock (This was the first annual meeting) | |
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April 3-4, 1979 |
Farm Bureau Building, Little Rock |
1979 (Elected April 3-4, 1979) President -Jeanette Roberts (D) Vice President/President Elect -Clarence Freeman (D) Secretary -Karen Mosher Treasurer - Ford Baldwin Board Members -Sharon Heidingsfelder (1982) (D) , Jerry McIntyre (1982), Fann Woodward, Willie Booker (D) , Carl Farler (D) , Mike Moss |
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April 8-9, 1980 |
Farm Bureau Building, Little Rock |
1980 (Elected April 8-9, 1980) President - Clarence Freeman (D) Vice President/President Elect -Ford Baldwin Secretary- Claude Bonner Treasurer -Stan Chapman Board Members -Eleanor Walls (1983), Ken Scott (1983) (D) , Carl Farler (D) , Mike Moss, Sharon Heidingsfelder (D) , Jerry McIntyre |
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April 13-14, 1981 |
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center |
1981 (Elected on April 13-14, 1981) President -Ford Baldwin Vice President/President Elect - Eleanor Walls Secretary - Charlotte Gorman Treasurer -Joe Waldrum Board Members -Irene Lee (1984), Charlotte Mills (1984), Al Woodard(1984) (D) , Sharon Heidingsfelder (D) , Jerry McIntyre, Ken Scott (D) |
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April 19-20, 1982 |
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center |
1982 (Elected on April 19-20, 1982) President -Eleanor Walls Vice President/President Elect -B.J. Hankins Secretary -Charlotte Gorman Treasurer - John Leinhardt Board Members -Irene Lee, Ken Scott (D), Charlotte Mills, Al Woodard (D), Mescal Johnston(1985) (D) , Ruel Nester(1985) (D) |
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March 29-30, 1983 |
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center |
1983 (Elected on March 29-30, 1983) President - B.J. Hankins Vice President/President Elect - Joe Waldrum Secretary -Michael Wright Treasurer -John Leinhardt Board Members - Nina Boston (1986), Claude Bonner (1986),Charlotte Mills, Al Woodard (D) , Mescal Johnston (D), Ruel Nester (D) |
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April 16-17, 1984 |
ArkLa Gas Building/Excelsior Hotel |
1984 (Elected on April 16-17, 1984) President -Joe Waldrum Vice President/President Elect - Jerry McIntyre Secretary - Michael Wright Treasurer -Patsy Keller Board Members- Eleanor Walls, Peter Faison, Claude Bonner, Nina Boston, Bringle Jennings(1987) (D) , Darlene Baker(1987) |
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April 9-10, 1985 |
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center |
1985 (Elected on April 9-10, 1985) President -Jerry McIntyre Vice President/President Elect -Sharon Heidingsfelder (D) Secretary -Cliff Snyder Treasurer -Don Johnson Board Members -Larry Willett (1988) (D) , Peter Faison (1988), Claude Bonner, Nina Boston, Bringle Jennings (D) , Darlene Baker |
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April 15, 1986 |
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center |
1986 (Elected on April 15, 1986) President - Sharon Heidingsfelder (D) Vice President/President Elect- Claude Bonner Secretary -Cliff Snyder Treasurer - Don Johnson Board Members -Bringle Jennings (D), Darlene Baker, Larry Willett (D), Peter Faison, Pamela Bryan (1989), Bobby Huey (1989) |
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April 28-29, 1987 |
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center |
1987 (Elected on April 28-29, 1987) President - Claude Bonner Vice President/President Elect -Bringle Jennings (D) Secretary -Nina Boston Treasurer -Don Johnson Board Members -Peter Faison, Larry Willett (D) , Pamela Bryan, Bobby Huey, Eddie Hubbell(1990), Carol Sanders Reiner(1990) |
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April 21, 1988 |
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center |
1988 (Elected on April 21, 1988) President - Bringle Jennings (D) Vice President/President Elect -Charlotte Mills Fant Secretary- Nina Boston Treasurer-Lott Rolfe Board Members -Patsy Keller (1991), Phil Tacker (1991), Pamela Bryan, Bobby Huey, Eddie Hubbell, Carol Sanders Reiner |
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March 2, 1989 |
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center |
1989 (Elected on March 2, 1989) President - Charlotte Mills Fant Vice President/President Elect -Cliff Snyder Secretary -John Leinhardt Treasurer -Lott Rolfe Board Members - Jimmie Lee Edwards (1992) (D) , Gus Lorenz (1992), Patsy Keller, Phil Tacker, Eddie Hubbell, Carol Sanders Reiner |
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April 24, 1990 |
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center |
1990 (Elected on April 24, 1990) President – Cliff Snyder Vice President/President Elect – Darlene Baker Secretary - John Leinhardt Treasurer – Kay Dickens Board Members - Dennis Holzhauser (1993), Les Harshaw (1993), Jimmie Lee Edwards (D) , Gus Lorenz , Patsy Keller, Phil Tacker |
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March 19, 1991 |
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center |
1991 (Elected on March 19, 1991) President – Darlene Baker Vice President/President Elect – Michael Hedges Secretary – Carol Sanders Reiner Treasurer – Kay Dickens Board Members – Larry Elliott (1994), Beverly Sims (1994), Wayne Miller, Dennis Holzhauser, Jimmie Lee Edwards (D) , Gus Lorenz |
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April 14, 1992 |
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center |
1992 (Elected on April 14, 1992) President - Mike Hedges Vice President/President Elect – Don Johnson Secretary - Carol Sanders Reiner Treasurer – Ella Geisler Board Members – Stan Chapman (1995), Diane Jones (1995), Larry Elliott, Beverly Sims, Wayne Miller, Dennis Holzhauser |
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April 13, 1993 |
C.A. Vines Arkansas 4-H Center |
1993 (Elected on April 13, 1993) President – Don Johnson Vice President/President Elect – Billy Herrington Secretary – Wanda Shelby Treasurer – Ella Geisler Board Members – Jimmie Lee Edwards (1996) (D) , Nathan Stone (1996), Stan Chapman, Diane Jones, Larry Elliott, Beverly Sims |
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April 6-8, 1994 Galaxy Conference (First) |
Lake Hamilton Resort Hot Springs |
1994 (Elected on April 6-8, 1994) President – Billy Herrington Vice President/President Elect – Denice McConnell Secretary – Wanda Shelby Treasurer – Becky Bridges Board Members – Nathan McKinney (1997), Kay Dickens (1997), Jimmie Lee Edwards (D) , Nathan Stone, Stan Chapman, Diane Jones |
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March 30, 1995 |
Lake Hamilton Resort Hot Springs |
1995 (Elected on March 30, 1995) President - Denice McConnell Vice President/President Elect – Larry Willett (Larry left Extension on October 13, 1995) (D) Replaced by Jerry Wooley Secretary – Beverly Sims Treasurer – Becky Bridges Board Members – Don Johnson (1998), ???(1998), Nathan McKinney, Kay Dickens, Jimmie Lee Edwards (D) , Nathan Stone |
| March 8, 1996 | Holiday Inn- Airport, Little Rock |
1996 (Elected on March 8, 1996) President – Jerry Wooley Vice President/President Elect – Ella Geisler Secretary – Beverly Sims Treasurer – Ty Stephens Board Members – Lanny Ashlock (1999), Judy Robison (1999), Michelle James (1998), Steve Hall (1998), Nathan Stone, Kay Dickens |
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February 26, 1997 |
Lake Hamilton Resort, Hot Springs |
1997 (Elected on February 26, 1997) President – Ella Geisler Vice President/President Elect – Beverly Sims Secretary – Darlene Baker Treasurer – Ty Stephens Board Members – Rosemary Rodibaugh (1998), Jack Boles (1998), Lanny Ashlock, Judy Robison, Steve Hall, Michelle James |
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March 9, 1998 |
Extension Service Headquarters, Little Rock |
1998 (Elected on March 9, 1998) President – Beverly Sims Vice President/President Elect – Jodie Pennington Secretary – Darlene Baker Treasurer – Yvonne McCool Board Members – Phil Tacker (2001), Teresa Booth (2001), Rosemary Rodibaugh, Tony Windham (to replace Jack Boles), Lanny Ashlock, Judy Robison |
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March 8, 1999 |
Extension Service Headquarters, Little Rock |
1999 (Elected on March 8, 1999) President – Jodie Pennington Vice President/President Elect – Steve Jones Secretary – Easter Tucker Treasurer – Yvonne McCool Board Members – Mark Peterson (2002), Rich Maples (2002), Rosemary Rodibaugh, Tony Windham, Phil Tacker, Gus Lorenz |
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April 17, 2000 |
Extension Service Headquarters, Little Rock |
2000/2001 (Elected on April 17, 2000) President – Steve Jones Vice President/President Elect – Richard Klerk Secretary – Easter Tucker Treasurer – Judith Urich Board Members – Wanda Shelby (2003), Christine Stachowiak (2003), Mark Peterson, Rich Maples, Phil Tacker, Tony Windham |
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November 6, 2001 |
Extension Service Headquarters, Little Rock |
2001/2002 (Elected on November 6, 2001) President – Richard Klerk Vice President/President Elect – Mark Peterson Secretary – Renee Perkins Treasurer – Judith Urich Board Members – Ed Rhodes (2004), Becky Bridges (2004), Ron Rainey (to replace Rich Maples who is retiring), Christine Stachowiak, Amy Wagnon (to replace Wanda Shelby who is retiring) |
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June 10, 2002 |
Extension Service Headquarters, Little Rock |
2002/2003 (Elected on June 10, 2002) President – Mark Peterson Vice President/President Elect – John Jennings Secretary – Renee Perkins Treasurer – Amy Wagnon Board Members – Ples Spradley (2005), Ron Rainey (2005), Becky Bridges, Ed Rhodes, Christine Stachowiak, Easter Tucker |
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December 8, 2003 |
Rooms 1 and 2 State Extension Headquarters |
2003/2004 (Elected on December 8, 2003) President – John Jennings Vice President/President Elect – Ron Rainey Secretary – Kim Wiedower Treasurer – Amy Wagnon Board Members – Kevin Quinn (2006), Becky McPeake (2006), Renee Perkins (2005), Ples Spradley (2005), Chris Meux (2004), Becky Bridges (2004) |
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January 24, 2005 |
Rooms 1 and 2 State Extension Headquarters |
2005 (Elected on January 24, 2005) President – Ron Rainey Vice President/President Elect – Chris Meux Secretary –Kim Wiedower Treasurer - Kelsey Bailey (left Extension April 5, 2005) Replaced by Stacey McCullough Board Members – Priscella Thomas, Russ Kennedy, Kevin Quinn, Becky McPeake, Renee Perkins, Ples Spradley |
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January 30, 2006 |
Rooms 1 and 2 State Extension Headquarters |
2006 (Elected on January 30, 2006) President - Chris Meux Vice President/President Elect – Becky McPeake Secretary – Traci Johnston Treasurer – Stacey McCullough Board Members – Linda Meeks (2009), Dennis Holzhauser (2009), Priscella Thomas, Russ Kennedy, Ples Spradley, Kevin Quinn |
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January 29, 2007 |
Rooms 1 and 2 State Extension Headquarters |
2007 (Elected on January 29, 2007) President – Becky McPeake Vice President/President Elect – Stacey McCullough Secretary – Traci Johnston Treasurer – Jackie Yarbrough Board Members – Karen Ballard (2010), Hunter Hauk (2010), Elizabeth Fortune, Linda Meeks, Dennis Holzhauser, Priscella Thomas, Caroll Guffey |
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January 28, 2008 |
Rooms 1 and 2 State Extension Headquarters |
2008 (Elected on January 28, 2008) President – Stacey McCullough Vice President/President Elect – Renee Perkins Secretary – Rosemary Rodibaugh Treasurer – Jackie Yarbrough Board Members – Dennis Holzhauser, Linda Meeks, Karen Ballard, Elizabeth Fortune, Jason Kelley, Brett Barham (D) |
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January 23, 2009 Rooms 1 and 2 State Extension Headquarters |
Rooms 1 and 2 State Extension Headquarters |
2009 (Elected on January 23, 2009) President – Renee Perkins Vice President/President Elect - Karen Ballard Secretary – Rosemary Rodibaugh Treasurer – Patricia Maddox Board Members - Elizabeth Fortune, Terry Griffin, Jason Kelley, Brett Barham (D) , Laura Connerly, John Hopkins |
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February 22, 2010 |
Rooms 1 and 2 State Extension Headquarters |
2010 (Elected on February 22, 2010) President – Karen Ballard Vice President/President Elect – Elizabeth Fortune Secretary - Secretary Treasurer – Judi Shipps Board Members - Jason Kelley, Brett Barham (D) , Laura Connerly, John Hopkins, Terry Griffin, Margaret Harris |
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January 28, 2011 |
Rooms 1 and 2 State Extension Headquarters |
2011 (Elected on January 28, 2011) President – Brett Barham (Brett died on July 9, 2011, Rich Poling moved up to President) Vice President/President Elect – Rich Poling/ J.J. Pitman was elected to replace Rich. Secretary – Katie Holland Treasurer – Beverly Sims Board Members - Laura Connerly, John Hopkins, Julie Thompson, Rebecca Simon, Bobby Hall,Maureen Rose |
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February 3, 2012 |
Rooms 1 and 2 State Extension Headquarters |
2012 (Elected on February 3, 2012) President – Rich Poling Vice President/President Elect – Mike Daniels Secretary – Katie Holland Treasurer – Beverly Sims Board Members - Julie Thompson, Rebecca Simon, Bobby Hall, Maureen Rose, LaVona Traywick, Steve Vann |
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February 1, 2013 |
Rooms 1 and 2 State Extension Headquarters |
2013 (Elected on February 1, 2013) President – Mike Daniels Vice President/President Elect – Bobby Hall Secretary – Katie Holland Treasurer – Laura Connerly Board Members - Rebecca Simon, Julie Thompson, Bobby Hall, Maureen Rose, LaVona Traywick, Steve Vann |
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January 31, 2014 |
Rooms 1 and 2 State Extension Headquarters |
2014 (Elected on January 31, 2014) President – Bobby Hall Past President – Mike Daniels Vice President/President Elect – James Marshall Secretary – Rebecca Simon Treasurer – Laura Connerly Board Members – LaVona Traywick, Shane Gadberry, Mark Russell, Julie Thompson, Jill Williams, Lindsey Sexton |
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January 30, 2015 |
Rooms 1 & 2 State Extension Headquarters |
2015 (Elected on January 30, 2015) President - Laura (Connerly) Hendrix Past President – Bobby Hall Vice President – Lisa Washburn Secretary – Rebecca Simon Treasurer – Kristin Higgins Board Members – Mark Russell, Julie Thompson, Jill Williams, Lindsey Sexton, John Hopkins, Lauren Copeland |
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January 27, 2016 |
Rooms 1 & 2 State Extension Headquarters |
2016 (Elected on January 27, 2016) President – Lisa Washburn Past President – Laura Hendrix Vice President – John Hopkins Secretary – Rebecca Simon Treasurer – Kristin Higgins Board Members – Jill Williams, Lindsey Sexton, Brian Helms, Lauren Copeland, Amy Cole, Kyle Cunningham |
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January 25, 2017 |
LRSO, Rooms 1 and 2. |
2017 Officers elected January 25, 2017: President - John Hopkins Vice President - Kristin Higgins Secretary - Rebecca Simon Treasurer - Sarah David Past President - Lisa Washburn Board Member - Kyle Cunningham (2017) Board Member - Lauren Copeland (2017) Board Member - Amy Cole (2018) Board Member - Brittany Singleton (2018) Board Member - Priscella Thomas-Scott (2019) Board Member - Chelsea Ahrens (2019)
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January 30, 2018 |
LRSO Rooms 1 and 2 |
2018 Officers elected January 30, 2018 President - Kristin Higgins Vice President - Rebecca Simon Secretary - Yolanda Harden Treasurer - Sarah David Past President - John Hopkins Board Member - Amy Cole (2018) Board Member - Brittany Singleton (2018) Board Member - Priscella Thomas-Scott (2019) Board Member - Chelsea Ahrens (2019) Board Member - Diane Mashburn (2020) Board Member - Jackson Alexander (2020) |
| January 31, 2019 | LRSO Rooms 1 and 2 |
2019 Slate of New Officers
President – Rebecca Simon Vice President – John McMinn Treasurer – Brenda Duggins Board Members (2021) – Julie Treat and Yeshi Wamishe
The other board members stayed on: Board Member - Priscella Thomas-Scott (2019) Board Member - Chelsea Ahrens (2019) Board Member - Diane Mashburn (2020) Board Member - Jackson Alexander (2020) |
| 2020 AACES Annual Meeting |
The Arkansas Association of Cooperative Extension Specialists will hold its annual membership meeting and luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 in the Education Wing of the Little Rock State Office. |
Office 2020 Officers and Executive Board
Diane Mashburn (2020) |
| 2021 AACES Annual Meeting | The 2021 meeting for AACES was held virtually on Thursday, January 28, 2021. |
Office 2021 Officers and Executive Board Mary Poling (2023) |
AACES history links
- PowerPoint of AACES History
Created by Joe Waldrum