Western Benton County Partnership is broken down into four co-chairs who represent each component: business, chamber, city and school.
The Western Benton County Partnship WBCP works collaboratively with municipalities, elected officials, school districts, and businesses to foster an environment that attracts investment, creates jobs, and enhances quality of life for the residents of Western Benton County, Northwest Arkansas.
Co – Chairs
SCHOOLS
Dr. Maribel Childress
Presiding Co-Chair
BUSINESS
Greg Sutherland
Gentry Plant Manufacturing Services Manager, McKee Foods Corporation
CITIES
Kevin Johnston
Mayor of Gentry, AR
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Arthur Hulbert
President, Siloam Springs Chamber
Representatives
Hope Duke (R-12)
State Representative District 12
State Senator Tyler Dees (R-35)
Arkansas State Senator, District 35
Representative Delia Haak
District 17 State Representative
WESTERN BENTON COUNTY PARTNERSHIP BOARD
Dr. Maribel Childress, Gravette Superintendent
Mayor Kevin Johnston, Gentry
Greg J. Sutherland, McKee Vice President
Arthur Hulbert, President Siloam Springs Chamber
Janie Parks, Executive Director, Gentry Chamber
Judge Barry Moehring, Benton County Judge
Mayor Bob Tharp, Decatur
Mayor Judy Nation, Siloam Springs
Mayor Kurt Maddox, Gravtte
Mayor Shane Webber, Sulphur Springs
Allan Gilbert, City Administrator, Siloam Springs
Jody Wiggins, Siloam Springs Superintendent
Dr. Steve Watkins, Decatur Superintendent
Terri DePaola, Gentry Superintendent
Dr.Ted Song, JBU Chief Innovation Officer
Mark Simmons, Simmons Foods Chairman
State Senator Tyler Dees
State Representative Hope Duke
State Representative Dr. Delia Haak
Nick Braschler, Simmons Foods Chaplain
Mayor Kevin Johnston, Gentry
Greg J. Sutherland, McKee Vice President
Arthur Hulbert, President Siloam Springs Chamber
Janie Parks, Executive Director, Gentry Chamber
Judge Barry Moehring, Benton County Judge
Mayor Bob Tharp, Decatur
Mayor Judy Nation, Siloam Springs
Mayor Kurt Maddox, Gravtte
Mayor Shane Webber, Sulphur Springs
Allan Gilbert, City Administrator, Siloam Springs
Jody Wiggins, Siloam Springs Superintendent
Dr. Steve Watkins, Decatur Superintendent
Terri DePaola, Gentry Superintendent
Dr.Ted Song, JBU Chief Innovation Officer
Mark Simmons, Simmons Foods Chairman
State Senator Tyler Dees
State Representative Hope Duke
State Representative Dr. Delia Haak
Nick Braschler, Simmons Foods Chaplain