The Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches is governed by a 32-member board of directors comprised of a cross-section of Arkansas residents. Traditionally 10 of the state's 75 sheriffs serve on the board with representation from each of the four congressional districts. Other board members include business professionals, educators and elected state officials. Board members act as liaisons for the Ranch and continue to play a vital role in its operations.

The Ranch's chief executive officer is Thomas M. "Mike" Cumnock.

Cumnock first joined the Ranch staff as director of professional services in 1985 and was named CEO in June 1995. 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 master¹s 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 currently serves as social work field instructor for Harding University in Searcy and the University of Arkansas Graduate School of Social Work, and he is a founding member of the Arkansas Youth Suicide Prevention Commission. He was named Arkansas Childcare Provider of the Year in 1992 and Arkansas Non-Profit Executive of the Year in 2000. Cumnock 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 previously have been houseparents for a residential childcare facility. They also have had 13 foster children.

Mr. Larry Stone, President CEO, Stone Ward Advertising Agency 225 E. Markham Street, Suite 450 Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: (501) 375-3003 Fax: (501) 375-8314 lstone@stoneward.com Mr. Bob Sexton, Member Attorney, Duncan & Rainwater P.O. Box 17250 Little Rock, AR 72222 Phone: (501) 868-2500 Fax: (501) 868-2505 bsexton@duncanrainwater.com Sheriff Larry Mills, 1st Vice President Sheriff of Poinsett Co. 1500 Justice Drive Harrisburg, AR 72432 Phone: (870) 578-5411 Fax: (870) 578-4417 poinsettcoso@cji.net Ms. Joyce Porter, Secretary/Treasurer Program Coord., Saline County Truancy Prevention 1620 Utopia Benton, AR 72015 Phone: (501) 778-7234 Fax: (501) 778-7234 joycenporter@aol.com Sheriff Danny Russell, Member at Large Sheriff of Little River County 351 North 2nd Street Ashdown, AR 71822 Phone: (870) 898-5115 Fax: (870) 898-7260 lr1.lrcso@totalnet.us Mr. Troy Tucker, Member at Large Clark County Farm Bureau P.O. Box 540 Arkadelphia, AR 71923 Phone: (870) 246-4553 Fax: (870) 246-0456 Sheriff Larry Sanders, Member Sheriff of Garland Co. 525 Duacheta Ave. Hot Springs, AR 72901 Phone: (501) 622-3660 Fax: (501) 321-4212 les@garlandcounty.org Mr. Charles Cabe, Member Vice President, Cabe Land Company P.O. Box 178 Gurdon, AR 71743 Phone: (870) 353-2063 Fax: (870) 353-2039 cabeland@iocc.com Ms. Robin Brock, Member Sr. Vice President / Trust Citizens Bank 1695 Bogey St. Batesville, AR 72501 Phone: (870) 698-6371 Fax: (870) 698-6337 robinb@thecitizensbank.net Mr. Dennis Farmer, Member President, Arkansas Soft Drink Association 411 S. Victory, Suite 204 Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: (501) 376-9552 Fax: (501) 375-4430 arksoftdrink@aristotle.net Tom Garrison, Member 605 West Dickson Fayetteville, AR 72701 Phone: 479-251-7120, Fax: 279-251-7801 tom.garrison@garrisonfinancialadvisors.com Mr. Martin Carpenter, Member CEO, First National Bank Corporation P.O. Box 8 Ash Flat, AR 72513 Phone: 870-994-2311, mcarpenter@fnbc.us Mr. Mike Grady, Member National Sales Rep.  City TeleCoin 26 Hummingbird Conway, AR 72032 Phone:  501-513-9593  mikegrady@conwaycorp.net Sheriff Karl Byrd, Member Sheriff of Faulkner County 801 Locust Conway, AR 72034 Phone: (501) 450-4914 Fax: (501) 450-4916 Ms. Ann Hines, Member Executive Director, AR Oil Marketers Assoc., Inc. P.O. Box 229 Little Rock, AR 72203 Phone: (501) 374-6293 Fax: (501) 374-7351 ann@aoma.org Mr. Richard Hudson, Member Vice Chancellor, Government Relations Administration 407 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 72701 Phone: (501) 575-7964 Fax: (501) 575-7575 rhudson@uark.edu Dr. Carl Johnson, Member Fairpark Medical Clinic 5320 W. 12th Street Little Rock, AR 72204 Phone: (501) 663-6262 Fax: (501) 662-1409 drclj@aol.com Mr. Chuck Lange, Member Executive Director, Arkansas Sheriffs' Association #1 Sheriffs Drive North Little Rock, AR 72114 Phone: (501) 758-0020 Fax: (501) 791-0326 chucklange@sbcgobal.net Sheriff Jack McCann, Member Sheriff of Craighead County P.O. Box 1352 Jonesboro, AR 72401 Phone: (870) 933-4551 Fax: (870) 933-4595 jmccann@craigheadso.org Mr. Brent Stevenson, Member Public Affairs Consultant 2412 Fairway Avenue North Little Rock, AR 72116 Phone: 501-372-4500 Fax: 501-372-4505 besteven@sbcglobal.net Mr. Scott Schrader, Member Attorney, Miller & Schrader, P.A. 10816 Executive Center Drive, Suite 200 Little Rock, AR 72211 Phone: (501) 221-7776 Fax: (501) 221-9563 sschrader@aristotle.net Sheriff Tim Helder, Member Sheriff of Washington County 1155 West Clyesdale Dr. Fayetteville, AR 72701 Phone: (479) 340-6987 Fax: (501) 444-5751 Thelder@co.washington.ar.us Sheriff Doc Holladay, Member Sheriff of Pulaski County 2900 S. Woodrow Street Little Rock, AR 72204 Phone: (501) 340-6987 Fax: (501) 340-7080 docholladay@pcso.org Sheriff Ken Jones, Member Sheriff of Union County 250 American Road El Dorado, AR 71730 Phone: (870) 864-1970 Fax: (870) 864-1992 kjones@unioncountysheriff.net Sheriff Bobby May, Member Sheriff of St. Francis County P.O. Box 1817 Forrest City, AR 72336 Phone: (870) 633-2611 Fax: (870) 261-1784 stfranciscoso@cji.net

To address, remedy, and prevent child abuse and neglect by creating safe, healthy, and permanent homes for children. The Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches is dedicated to positive youth development and to building assets in Arkansas' youth. Our program is based on relationships between children and healthy adults in a rural farm setting. The long-term strategic plan calls for the development of campuses/service centers within 1.5 hours of every population center in the state. The campuses in Independence and Sharp Counties serve central and northeast Arkansas. Clark County (DeGray Lake) serves south Arkansas, and Crawford County (The Donald W. Reynolds Campus near Alma) serves west and northwest Arkansas. The Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranches Inc. advocates for the healthy development of all of Arkansas' children and youth. Therefore, we create and nurture programs and services that foster healthy communities which in turn produce healthy youth.   Ways We Help | Our History | Campus Life | Powerof Horses | Our Leadership Admissions | Ranch News | Become A Donor | Employment | Contact Us | Home © Copyright 2002 Arkansas Sheriffs' Youth Ranch Designed by: StoneWard | Fusebox