Dardanelle Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Board Selection Process
The Board of Directors consists of:
- 5 Elected Members: President, Vice I, Vice II, Vice III, and Vice IV. Members are elected to 5-year terms, progressing annually to the next role until serving as President. Candidates must have been a member or representative for at least one (1) year prior to the election.
- 4 Additional Members: Elected annually for a 1-year term.
- The President, with Board approval, may appoint up to five (5) Chamber members as Associate Directors for a 1-year term with full Board privileges.
- 5 Ex Officio Members: The Mayor of Dardanelle, the Yell County Judge, the Superintendent of Dardanelle Schools, and the President of Arkansas Tech University (or their appointed representatives). If these offices do not provide a representative, the Chairman may appoint one.
Meet Your 2026 Board
Officers
- Amber Phillips– President
- Elida Ayla-Aparicio – Vice I
- Cody Twehous– Vice II
- Walter Gray– Vice III
- Raul Torres– Vice IV
- Nancy Moore – Treasurer
Elected by Members
- Dusty Bunting
- Rain Orr
- Scott Waniewski
- Carrie Cornwell
Appointed by the President
- Jordan Gatlin
- Kathy Haston-Hulsey
- Celia Carter
- Vickie Kneeland
- Kelly Goocher
Ex-Officio Members
- Jeff Gilkey – Yell County Judge
- Jimmy Witt – Mayor of Dardanelle
- Dr. Adolfo Santos – Arkansas Tech University
- Dr. Jamie Burris – Dardanelle Public Schools
- Mark Thone – 2025 President
Executive Director
Stacey Daughtrey (since 2017)