2023 State Women's Leadership Committee
Chair - Kerry Stiles, Lee County
Vice Chair - Nita Cooper, Boone County
District 1 - Melissa Donner, Mississippi County
District 2 - Hannah Gray, Greene County
District 3 - Julie Campbell, Newton County
District 4 - Beth Ullrich, North Logan County
District 5 - Erin Hill, Perry County
District 6 - Sara Beth Johnson, Lonoke County
Meet the 2023 State Committee
Kerry Stiles is the Chair of the State Women’s Leadership Committee. She and her husband, Ramey, raise cotton, peanuts and soybeans in Marianna in Lee County. Kerry and Ramey are both 4th generation farmers and have two grown daughters, Sarah (Payton) and Rebeca (David), and 7 grandchildren- Aubrey, Lilly, Ryan, Parker, Ansley, Beau and Kirby. Kerry is retired Senior Loan Officer for Farm Credit Midsouth. Kerry is in her 5th year on the state committee, serving 3 years as Vice Chair and is in her 1st year as Chair.
Nita Cooper is the Vice Chair of the State Women’s Leadership Committee. She and her husband, Gary, own and operate a cow-calf operation in Everton in Boone County. They have two grown daughters, Nikki (Richey) and Kim (Jade), 5 grandchildren- Rilee, Rex, Jhett, Lynlee and Steeley. Nita is a retired Boone County Extension Agent. Nita is in her 4th year on the state committee and 1st year as Vice Chair.
Melissa Donner is the District 1 representative on the State Women’s Leadership Committee. She and her husband, Heath, raise cotton, corn, peanuts and soybeans in Manila in Mississippi County. They have 4 children, Madison- a 1st grade teacher at International Studies in Jonesboro, Caitlin- a high school senior, Zeke- a high school sophomore and Easton a 6th grader. Melissa is in her 2nd year on the state committee.
District 1: Craighead County, Crittenden County, Cross County, Lee County, Mississippi County, Phillips County, Poinsett County and St. Francis County.
Hannah Gray is the District 2 representative on the State Women’s Leadership Committee. She and her husband, Cody, own and operate a commercial cattle and hay farm in Paragould in Greene County. They have two sons, Tate (12) and Elliot (8). Hannah is also an agriculture education teacher at Greene County Tech High school and has been teaching there since 2015. Hannah is in her 2nd year on the state committee.
District 2: Clay County, Greene County, Independence County, Jackson County, Lawrence County, Monroe County, Prairie County, Randolph County, Sharp County, White County and Woodruff County.
Julie Campbell is the District 3 representative on the State Women’s Leadership Committee. She and her husband, Philip, own and operate a cow-calf operation and raise commercial hogs in Vendor in Newton County. They have one son, Isaac. We are so thankful God has blessed us with this life, and the promise of a better, forever one, to come. Julie is in her 1st year on the state committee.
District 3: Baxter County, Benton County, Boone County, Carroll County, Fulton County, Izard County, Madison County, Marion County, Newton County, Searcy County, Stone County and Washington County.
Beth Ullrich is the District 4 representative on the State Women’s Leadership Committee. She and her husband, Don, have lived on their 3rd generation farm since 1975, where they currently have a hay operation in Paris in North Logan County. They have two grown sons, and three grandchildren. Beth is in her 2nd year on the state committee.
District 4: Crawford County, Howard County, Little River County, Miller County, Montgomery County, North Logan County, Pike County, Polk County, Scott County, Sebastian County, Sevier County and South Logan County.
Erin Hill is the District 5 representative on the State Women’s Leadership Committee. She and her husband, Kallem, own and operate 4 broiler farms in Perry County. They have two children, Ryley- a freshman at Arkansas Tech and Ayden a freshman and Perryville High School. Erin and Kallem are 3rd generation poultry farmers and have been married for almost 23 years. Erin is in her 1styear on the state committee.
District 5: Cleburne County, Conway County, Faulkner County, Franklin County, Garland County, Hot Spring County, Johnson County, Perry County, Pope County, Van Buren County and Yell County.
Sara Beth Johnson is the District 6 representative on the State Women’s Leadership Committee. She and her husband, Colton, own and operate Flying Pig Cattle Co., a commercial cow-calf operation, also raises registered Minatare Hereford Cattle and dairy and meat goats in Hickory Plains. They also do custom hay bailing. They have a 1-year-old daughter Josey. Sara Beth is in her 1st year on the state committee.
District 6: Arkansas County, Cleveland County, Desha County, Drew County, Jefferson County, Lincoln County, Lonoke County, Pulaski County and Saline County.