Dean's Executive Advisory Board
Members of the Dean's Advisory Board provide the Dean of the School of Law with insight, advice, and support in areas of mutual interest including issues relevant to the practice of law, practice trends and needs, professional norms, technology, and hiring needs. The board will provide support and advice for academic programs, provide input on the development of new programs and the evolution of current programs. Board members will also serve as ambassadors to the law school, providing a connection to and ongoing exchange of information and ideas with members of the legal community and beyond.
Kristine Gerhard Baker (J.D. '96)
Chief US District Judge
Eastern District of Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
Term Ends 2027
David Boling (J.D. '87)
Director, Japan & Asian Trade
EurasiaGroup
Washington, DC
Term Ends 2026
Debbie Branson (J.D. '80)
Attorney
Law Offices of Frank L. Branson
Dallas, TX
Term Ends 2027
Sanford Brown (J.D. '86)
Partner
Allston & Bird, LLP
Dallas, Texas
Term Ends 2028
KenDrell Collins (J.D. '18)
Legislative Council
Voting Rights Lab
Little Rock, AR
Term Ends 2027
Kelly Damewood (LLM '17)
Chief Executive Officer
California Certified Organic Farmers
Lake Tahoe, CA
Term Ends 2027
Theresa Fette (J.D. ’04)
Co-Founder & CEO
Digital Trust
Las Vegas, Nevada
Term Ends 2026
Elise Holman (J.D. ‘17)
Senior Judiciary Counsel
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Washington, D.C.
Term Ends 2028
Rebecca Hurst (J.D. '05)
Founder and Partner
Smith Hurst, PLC
Rogers, AR
Term Ends 2028
Alex Nguyen (J.D. '17)
Director, North America Legal & Regulatory Analysis
IPD Analytics
Midland, MI
Term Ends 2026
Dequeshia Prude-Wheeler (J.D. '17)
Chair
Owner and Founder
Prude Legacy Law Group
Rogers, AR
Term Ends 2027
John Raffaelli II (J.D. '78)
Vice Chair
Founding Partner
Capital Counsel LLC
Washington, D.C.
Term Ends 2026
Karen Roberts (J.D. '95)
Former Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Walmart Inc.
Navarre, Florida
Term Ends 2026
The Honorable Rodney Earl Slater (J.D. '80)
Partner
Squire Patton Boggs
Washington, D.C.
Term Ends 2026
Jeffrey Thomas (J.D. '87)
Managing Director
Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates, & Woodyard, PLLC
Little Rock, AR
Term Ends 2028