Little Rock Zone: Industry Council Representatives

The St. Louis Fed's four industry councils—Agribusiness, Health Care, Transportation and Real Estate—provide a consistent and dependable line of communication about economic conditions between St. Louis Fed staff members and industry representatives throughout the District. The council members' observations complement the data and information developed through the Federal Reserve's Beige Book, and meetings of the Reserve Bank's boards of directors. The councils meet twice a year.

View complete list of the Eighth District Industry Councils and representatives.

  • Bruce L. Ahrendsen
    Professor, University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture and Bumpers College
    Fayetteville, Ark.
    Agribusiness

  • Aaron S. Burkes
    CEO, Northwest Arkansas National Airport
    Bentonville, Ark.
    Transportation

  • Cynthia Crone
    Former Research Faculty Member, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences,
    College of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management
    Little Rock, Ark.
    Health Care

  • Bryan Day
    Executive Director, Little Rock Port Authority
    Little Rock, Ark.
    Transportation

  • Cynthia Edwards
    Deputy Secretary
    Arkansas Agriculture Department
    Little Rock, Ark.
    Agribusiness

  • Lisa C. Ferrell

    Lisa C. Ferrell
    Founder, President and CEO
    North Bluffs Development Corp.
    North Little Rock, Ark.
    Real Estate

  • J.T. Ferstl
    President
    Ferstl Valuation Services
    Little Rock, Ark.
    Real Estate

  • Jennifer H. James
    Owner, H&J Land Co.
    Newport, Ark.
    Agribusiness

  • Greg M. Joslin

    Greg M. Joslin
    Senior Broker, Colliers International Arkansas
    Little Rock, Ark.
    Real Estate

  • Headshot of Dr. Pearl Anna McElfish

    Pearl Anna McElfish
    Director, Office of Community Health and Research, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    Springdale, Ark.
    Health Care

  • Headshot of Shannon Newton

    Shannon Newton
    President, Arkansas Trucking Association
    Little Rock, Ark.
    Transportation

  • Troy Wells
    President and CEO, Baptist Health
    Little Rock, Ark.
    Health Care

  • Casey Willis
    COO, National Park Medical Center
    Hot Springs, Ark.
    Health Care

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