NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE - Key Persons
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- Member of the Board
- Secretary of the Board of Trustees
- Vice President of Human Resources for Radius Aerospace
Beverly D. Joe is the Vice President of Human Resources for Radius Aerospace. Bev heads up the HR function for Radius' five domestic and international locations. Bev is responsible for employment law and compliance, talent acquisition, and performance management, employee relations, and more.
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- Interim Vice President for Workforce
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- Vice President for Information Technology / Chief Information Officer
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- Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
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- Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs
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- President
- President's Office President 's Cabinet Objectives News and Communications past Presidents
Dr. Lance Porter received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Tennessee-Memphis after completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. Originally from Hot Springs and a graduate of Lakeside High School, Dr. Porter decided to return home after receiving his degrees to provide exceptional dental care and compassion to his community.
Dr. Porter is a member of numerous local, state, and national professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, the Arkansas State Dental Association, the Central District and Garland County Dental Society, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and The American Academy of Dental Practice Administration.
When away from the office, Dr. Porter enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters, as well as playing tennis, golfing, and fishing. He is also actively involved in his church and community, and he routinely volunteers his time with different mission projects.
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- Executive Vice President for Advancement and Government Relations
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- Chairman of the National Park College Board of Trustees
Forrest Spicher is a native of Sunshine, Arkansas and currently serves Community Bank President for BancorpSouth in Hot Springs. Forrest is a graduate of Lake Hamilton High School and the University of Arkansas. He is also attended National Park College.
Forrest currently serves as chairman for the National Park College Board of Trustees. He also serves as board member of the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Hot Springs Metro Partnership, and Roy L. Murphy Razorback Club. Forrest is a past chairman of boards for the Chamber of Commerce, the Metro Partnership, Ouachita Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Hot Springs National Park Rotary Club, and the Oaklawn Rotary Club. Forrest is also past board chairman for Mercy Hospital Hot Springs, the National Park College Foundation, and NPC Alumni and Friends Council. He is twice past chairman of the board at Hot Springs Baptist Church.
Forrest was named the Rotarian of the Year in 2006 for the Hot Springs National Park Rotary Club. Forrest received the Silver Beaver award for volunteerism from the Boy Scouts of America Ouachita Area Council in 2007. He retired from twenty-five years as a high school football official culminating as being selected for the 2008 All Star Game held in Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. He was named Man of the Year for Community Service in 2008 by the Greater Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce. He was selected as the National Park College Outstanding Alumnus in 2009. Forrest received the 2016 Economic Development Leadership award from the Hot Springs Metro Partnership.
Forrest and his wife Susan have two adult children, Brandon and Lindsey. Lindsey is married to Carter Weston and they have one son, Shepherd.
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- Member of the Board
- Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees
Jim Hale is a native of South Arkansas. An Army veteran, he was director of the Hot Springs Family YMCA for thirteen years, and has been in the insurance business for thirty years. He has served as a college trustee for over 25 years, as chairman three years, and involved in various building projects around campus. He is married with three grown children and seven grandchildren. He is active at Hot Springs Baptist Church.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board
- Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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- Vice President for Administration
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- Sports Information Coordinator
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- Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Mike Bush was born in November of 1940 in Camden, Arkansas. After a long career at Entergy, formerly Arkansas Power & Light in several locations and positions, Mr. Bush retired in 1999. He was elected as mayor of Hot Springs, Arkansas and 2001 and served until 2010. Prior to his service on National Park College's Board of Trustees, Mr. Bush served on the National Park College Foundation Board. Mr. Bush and his wife, Ruby Bush, enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.
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- Owner and Agent of the Raymond Wright State Farm Insurance Agency Inc.
Raymond Wright is the Owner and Agent of the Raymond Wright State Farm Insurance Agency Inc. for twenty-seven years, located at 315 Section Line Road, Hot Springs, AR. Raymond was previously employed as a local banker for 21 years as a vice president and commercial loan officer. He is actively involved in his community where he presently serves as a trustee for National Park College Board, member of Habitat for Humanity Board, YMCA Board, and Chairman Garland County 4H Foundation Board. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Hot Springs National Park and The Greater Hot Springs Kiwanis Club.
Job Titles:
- Executive Assistant to the President