Mailing Address:
OPEN ARMS SHELTER
P.O. Box 161
Lonoke, Arkansas 72086

Physical Address:
OPEN ARMS SHELTER
1500 Navajo Trail
Lonoke, Arkansas 72086

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

(501)676-6166
(501)676-6167 fax


You may also contact Susan Bransford,
Executive Director by Email at: oasbransford@sbcglobal.net

2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS


CABOT


Leann Hanshaw

Susie Magie

Rhonda House

Pat Hagge, Chairman

Leann Hanshaw
, M.S.E., has been an Open Arms board member since 1988. She is a retired elementary school counselor from Cabot, where she served for over 20 years. She is married to circuit judge, Lance Hanshaw. They have three children, five grandchildren, and are actively involved in their church.

Suzie Magie, joined the board in 1994. She and her husband, Mark, are the parents of two teenage daughters.Susie has a bachelor's degree in political science and public service from the University of California in Davis, California. Her favorite hobby is scrapbooking.

Rhonda House and her husband Dennis have two daughters, Meridith and Shelle. Rhonda has been a professional homebuilder for over 10 years and is president of Uniquely Southern Homes, Inc. Rhonda is a past president of the Cabot Home Builders Association and serves on the Board of the CHBA and Cabot Chamber of Commerce.

Patrick J. Hagge is a Senior Vice President at Metropolitan National Bank in Little Rock and has been in banking since 1974. He and his family live in Cabot. He has been an Open Arms board member since 2000 and currently serves as Board chairman.


LONOKE


Peggy Anderson

Merritt Holman

Kaye Anderson, Treas.

Donny Davis

Peggy Anderson has been an Open Arms board member since 1990. She is married to Ronnie Anderson. They have two children Tracey Hill from Cabot and April Anderson from St. Louis, MO, and two grandchildren. She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lonoke and is a Lonoke County Master Gardener.

Merritt Holman, is president of Arkansas Crop Technologies based in Lonoke County and is married to Shannon Holman. Merritt has two children, Hayden and Savannah. Merritt received a B.S. in Biology from Baylor University and his M.S. and PhD from the University of Arkansas.

Kaye Anderson was born in Morrilton, Arkansas. She has been a resident of Lonoke since 1971. She is currently the treasurer of the Open Arms board and has been an active member since 1994.

Donny Davis is the District Claims Manager for Farm Bureau Insurance Company. He and his family are members of Lonoke Baptist Church. Donny is married to Donna Davis and they have two children, Mary Kathryn and Sarah.


ENGLAND


Pam Foster, Advisor

Judy Compton

Sherry Sandage

Pam Foster is owner of Foster Real Estate in England, Arkansas. She is married to Max and they have four sons. She is immediate past chairman of the Open Arms board and has been an active member for ten years.

Judy Compton has been an Open Arms board member since 1995. She was born and raised in England, Arkansas. She is married to Don Compton. They have three children, Amy Moss and husband Logan, Cristi Roulston and husband R.D., Adam and wife Jena. They have four grandchildren Merritt and Colby Moss, Blake Roulston and Lindsay Compton.

Sherry Sandage, has been an Open Arms board member since 1997. She and her husband, Bill, live in Keo.They have three children - Stacy Chaney, Kevin and Mark.


CARLISLE


Shelby Hillman, Vice Chair

Kathy Millard, Sec.

David Woods

Shelby Hillman has been an Open Arms board member since 1985. She is married to Tommy Hillman. They have two sons, Hal, Rich and wife Tina, and five grandchildren, Trip, Chris, Emily, Collier and Caroline.

Kathy Millard has been an Open Arms Board member for 15 years. She is retired from Winrock Farms, where she was a secretary for over 30 years. Her husband, Robert, is manager of the Lonoke County Farm Bureau. They have two sons, Chad, Tip and wife Ellen, and two granddaughters, Ellis and Emma.

David Woods P.E is a planning engineer for First Electric Cooperative in Jacksonville, Arkansas. David joined the board in March 2007. He lives in Carlisle with his wife Shelia. David and Shelia have three daughters, Jennifer, Sara and Emily.


LITTLE ROCK


LuAnn Ashley
Member at Large

LuAnn Ashley grew up in England, Arkansas and now lives in North Little Rock. She is married to Rick Ashley and is mom to five-year old twins, Bratton and Lawson, as well as three step-children; Joslin, Perris and Weston. Ashley is a former elementary school teacher, which served to enhance her passion for children. She and her family also attend Fellowship Bible Church in North Little Rock. Ashley continues to show her love of children by volunteering her time with many worthwhile children’s organizations.

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