Committee Chairs
Julie Carpenter, Chair - Advisory Committee
Regional Director, Revenue Cycle
Catholic Health Initiatives
Phone Number: 501.552.3134
Derek Pierce, Chair - Audit & Finance Committee
CHFP
Supervisor
BKD, LLP
Phone Number: 501.372.1040
Email: dpierce@bkd.com
Susan Miller, Chair - Bylaws Committee
FHFMA, CPA
Partner
BKD, LLP
Phone Number: 501.372.1040
Email: smiller@bkd.com
Joe Wewers, Chair - Certification Committee
CHFP
Senior Sales Representative
MidSouth Credit Bureau, Inc.
Phone Number: 800.887.4359
Email: jwewers.mscb@earthlink.net
Stacie Farnam, Co-chair - Certification Committee
FHFMA
Regional Reimbursement Director
Sisters of Mercy Health System
Phone Number: 501.622.1819
Email: stacie.farnam@mercy.net
Bob Roberts, Chair - CFO Committee
VP Financial Services
Baptist Health
Phone Number: 501.202.1542
Email: bobr@baptist-health.org
Edward Anderson, Co-chair - CFO Committee
CHFP
Chief Financial Officer
Johnson Regional Medical Center
Phone Number: 501.754.5450
Email: eanderson@jrmc.com
Tami Hill, Chapter Manager
CHFP, CPA
Association Manager
Arkansas Chapter HFMA
Phone Number: 501.316.1229
Email: tamihill@sbcglobal.net
Dean Davenport, Chair - CPE Coordination Committee
FHFMA, CPA
Retired Partner
BKD, LLP
Phone Number: 501.372.1040
Email: dmale123@aol.com
Trisha Smith, Chair - DCMS Committee
FHFMA, CPA
Assistant Controller
Washington Regional Medical Center
Phone Number: 79.463.1088
Email: t1smith@wregional.com
Loretta Hefley, Chair - Founders Award Committee
BS, CHFP, CPC-H
CDM Clinical Specialist
Sisters of Mercy Health System
Phone Number: 501.622.4791
Email: lhefley@htsp.mercy.net
Kayla Hill, Chair - Health Information Committee
Health Information Dept. Manager
Ashley County Medical Center
Phone Number: 870.364.1242
Email: kayla.hill@acmconline.org
Betty Jones, Chair - Historical/Archives Committee
FHFMA
Healthcare Consultant
Hughes, Welch & Milligan, Ltd.
Phone Number: 870.793.5231
Email: bjones@hwmcpas.com
Gary Brooks, Chair - Job Referrral Committee
Manager, AHIN Operations
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Phone Number: 501.378.6676
Email: gbrooks@ahin.net
Loyd Welbern, Chair - Managed Care Committee
FHFMA
Director of Business Services
St. Edward Mercy Medical Center
Phone Number: 479.314.4726
Email: lwelbern@ftsm.mercy.net
Shanna Knowles, Chair - Medical Group Practice Committee
Phone Number: 870.814.5016
Email: sknowles@tds.net
Mark Hartman, Chair - Membership Committee
FHFMA, CPA
VP - Regional CFO
MedCath, Inc.
Phone Number: 501.219.7744
Email: mark.hartman@medcath.com
Tracye Enis, Co-chair - Membership Committee
VP for Corporate Compliance
Professional Consulting Services
Phone Number: 501.771.4693
Email: tenis@proconsvc.com
Lesley Nalley, Chair - Membership Directory Committee
Chief Financial Officer
Professional Counseling Associates
Phone Number: 501.221.1843
Email: lesley.nalley@pca-ar.org
Peggy House, Co-chair - Membership Directory Committee
Manager
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Phone Number: 501.378.2064
Email: pehouse@arkbluecross.com
Lynan Papan, Chair - Newsletter Committee
Director of Special Projects
CompleteCare, Inc.
Phone Number: 501.753.6800
Email: lpapan@completecare.com
Roy Nichols, Chair - Projects Committee
CPA
Business Office Director
Conway Regional Medical Center
Phone Number: 501.450.2120
Email: rnichols@conwayregional.org
Brent Beaulieu, Chair - Programs Committee
CPA
VP Finance
Baptist Health
Phone Number: 501.202.2017
Valerie Johnson, Chair - Public Relations
CHFP
Manager, Contract Reimbursement
UAMS Medical Center
Phone Number: 501.526.7044
Email: johnsonvaleriel@uams.edu
Melony Goodhand, Chair - Regulatory Committee
CPA
Vice Chancellor Finance & CFO
UAMS Medical Center
Phone Number: 501.686.5670
Email: goodhandmelony@uams.edu
Cheryl Kaufman, Chair - Sponsorship Committee
Director Sales & Marketing
Hospital Solutions, Inc.
Phone Number: 479.970.5307
Amelia Elam, Chair - Third Party Reimbursement Committee
Provider Relations Rep
Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care
Phone Number: 501.212.8674
Email: aelam@afmc.org
Staci Williams, Webmaster
CHFP
Controller
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center
Phone Number: 870.239.7855