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
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
Senior Broker, Colliers International Arkansas
Little Rock, Ark.
Real Estate
Pearl Anna McElfish
Director, Office of Community Health and Research, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Springdale, Ark.
Health Care
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