MOUNTAIN HOME EDUCATION FOUNDATION BOARD
The Mountain Home Education Foundation, Incorporated is a non-profit corporation founded in 2001 for the purpose of assisting and supporting the Mountain Home Public Schools. One of the principal purposes of the Corporation shall be the fostering of educational opportunities for the youth of the Mountain Home Public School system. Therefore, the Foundation will receive and administer funds for educational, scientific, artistic and charitable purposes and to foster activities in the curriculum as well as in extracurricular interests. Anyone interested in making a contribution to the Corporation may contact the Mountain Home Education Foundation Executive Director, Mollie Morgan.
President, Bob Knight
Bob lives in Mountain Home and it is a graduate of Mountain Home High School and attended Wichita Business College. He is a partner and General Manager of Mountain Lakes Broadcasting. Bob is married to the former Sue Hightower, a MHHS graduate, and has one daughter, Heather, a graduate of Mountain Home High School and the University of Central Arkansas. He is past president of the Arkansas Broadcasters Association and currently serves as President of the Broadcasters of Arkansas Political Action Committee. He is Chairman of the Twin Lakes Economic Development Commission and serves on the Baxter Regional Hospital Development Board the ASU Mountain Home Advisory Board and the board of CARTI Mountain Home.
Vice President, Dr. Ray Stahl
Dr. Ray Stahl is a surgeon in Mountain Home, practicing General,Thoracic and Laparoscopic Surgery as a member of Ozark Surgical Group. He moved to Mountain Home in 1979, after finishing medical school and surgical residency at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He has served as President of the North Arkansas Council for the Arts, as a Board Member of the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce and as Chief of Medical Staff and Board Member of the Baxter Regional Medical Center. He has also served as Cubmaster, Scoutmaster and Eagle Scout Advisor for the Boy Scouts. He continues to support soccer in this area as President of the North Central Arkansas Soccer Foundation. His wife, Edie, was a MH school nurse for ten years, and their two sons, Brian and Aaron, are both graduates of Mountain Home High School.
Dr. Julia Gist--Vice-President of Operations
Treasurer, Jackie Morrison
Secretary, Letha (Ott) Mahan
Letha (Ott) Mahan is a 1971 graduate of MHHS. She is married to Rick Mahan, also a 1971 graduate of MHHS. Letha attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, majoring in English and Psychology. She and her husband, Rick, own Mahan Real Estate Appraisal. Letha was elected to the MHEF Board in May 2012 after having served on the MHEF Advisory Board for one year. She is currently involved in upgrading and maintaining the MHEF website and serves on the Night of Honors Committee. Letha and Rick have two sons: Brook and Benji, both graduates of MHHS. Brook is employed as a real estate appraiser at Mahan Real Estate Appraisal. Brook's wife, Keri, is employed at MHHS in the counselor's office. They have four children: Austin, Addison, Katelyn and Kamryn. Benji and his wife, Kelly, live in Fayetteville, Arkansas where he is employed at Fayetteville High School teaching geometry and as football offensive coordinator. They have four children: Karly, Matthew, Kourtney and Kenna.
Ted Sanders
Ted lives in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He graduated from Marshall High School, Marshall, Arkansas, and received his BSBA and JD from the University of Arkansas. He has practiced law in Mountain Home for over 30 years. He has served as a Special Chief Justice and Special Justice for the Arkansas Supreme Court. He is currently a member of the Arkansas Bar Association’s House of Delegates and the Baxter County Bar Association. He serves on the Board of Directors of First National Bank & Trust Co. of Mountain Home, is a past member of the Advisory Board of Arkansas State University–Mountain Home, and past member of the Mountain Home School Board. He and his wife, Nancy, have three children who are graduates of Mountain Home High School.
Julie Wright
Julie Wright is an Arkansas native whose family goes back more than six generations in the Arkansas Ozarks. Julie attended Mountain Home Public Schools from 1st through 12th grade and is a graduate of MHHS and the University of Arkansas. After college, she enjoyed an interesting business and professional career working in the fields of Speech Pathology & Audiology, Music, Writing, Restaurant Management, Real Estate and Commercial Investments while living in the states of Missouri, Colorado, Illinois, and California. In 1993, the 1964 MHHS graduate moved back to Mountain Home to enjoy the peace and beauty that is the Twin Lakes area. She lives in a home overlooking the White River and spends as much time as possible with friends and family on Lake Norfork! In addition to serving the past seven years as a member of the Mountain Home Education Foundation Board, Julie has served for the last four years as a Mentor at MHHS. She has been a member of the North Arkansas Board of Realtors and the Arkansas State Realtor Association. Julie has been a dedicated supporter of the development of ASU/MH and is a proud member of their Legacy Society Wall of Honor. She is a Trustee of the Baxter Country Library Foundation Board and has recently been very involved in their four year long project of gaining the grant for, and then (in 2010), seeing the actual construction of our new County Library facility become a reality.
Julie Marion Haney
Joyce Lechtenberger
Joe Miles
Dr. Robin Myers
Dr. Robin Myers officially began his duties as Chancellor of ASU-Mountain Home on August 1, 2012.
He previously served as President of Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC). He also served ANC as Vice President of Instruction, Dean for Community Education and College Advancement, Dean for Continuing and Community Education, and Coordinator of the Business and Industry Resource Center.
Dr. Myers received his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Arkansas State University, his Master of Science degree in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas, and his Doctor of Education degree from the University of Memphis.
Since becoming Chancellor of ASUMH, Dr. Myers has become involved in the following capacities:
He previously served as President of Arkansas Northeastern College (ANC). He also served ANC as Vice President of Instruction, Dean for Community Education and College Advancement, Dean for Continuing and Community Education, and Coordinator of the Business and Industry Resource Center.
Dr. Myers received his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Arkansas State University, his Master of Science degree in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas, and his Doctor of Education degree from the University of Memphis.
Since becoming Chancellor of ASUMH, Dr. Myers has become involved in the following capacities:
- Baxter County Library Advisory Board member
- Member of the Mountain Home Education Foundation
- Chair of the Business, Retention and Expansion committee of the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce
- Member of the Mountain Home Rotary Club
- Member of the Mountain Home A&P Commission
Michelle McWilliams
Buck Gilbert
Tobias Pugsley
Dr. Jake Long
Tami Barrow
Lisa House