Thomas M. “Mike” Cumnock, Chief Executive Officer

Mike Cumnock has been the Ranch CEO since June 1995. He first joined the Ranch staff as Director of Professional Services in 1985. He received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, a master’s in social work from the University of Arkansas Graduate School of Social Work and a master’s in business administration from UALR’s Executive MBA program.

Cumnock has taught at UALR and was Assistant Professor of social work at Arkansas College (Lyon College) in Batesville for five years. He was named Arkansas Childcare Provider of the Year in 1992, Arkansas Non-Profit Executive of the Year in 2000 and was a founding member of the Arkansas Youth Suicide Prevention Commission. In addition to his duties at the Ranch, Cumnock is a social work field instructor for Harding University in Searcy and the University of Arkansas Graduate School of Social Work. He currently serves on the Child Welfare League of America’s Southern Regional Board and the National Advisory Board on Rural Social Services. He is an ordained minister for the Catholic Diocese of Arkansas.

Cumnock and his wife,Sarah, have a daughter, Mara, and were house parents for the Ranch’s residential childcare program. They have had 13 foster children.

Larry Stone, President, Board of Directors

Larry Stone has chaired the Arkansas Sheriffs’ Youth Ranches Board of Directors since 1997. He is the CEO and Executive Creative Director of Stone Ward, a Little Rock-based advertising agency serving clients with regional, national and worldwide interests. His leadership as an agency principal and member of the Stone Ward creative team of art directors, copywriters, designers and production support staff for graphic design, print and broadcast, has earned the agency a reputation as one of the region’s most creative companies.

In June 2006, Stone was honored with the American Advertising Federation’s Silver Medal, the most prestigious award bestowed upon an advertising professional. Active within the community, he has chaired several charity events and is a member of Little Rock Rotary Club.

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