Business People

State Government

Jeff Williams joined the Arkansas Department of Human Services’ Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs as deputy chief of legislative affairs.

Michael Crump, director of the Department of Human Services Office of Compliance and Integrity, will serve as interim director of the agency’s Division of Youth Services.

Cassondra Williams-Stokes has been confirmed as director of the Division of Services for the Blind, at the Department of Human Services. Williams-Stokes had served as interim director of the division since August 2018.

Higher Education

Elizabeth Hood, Samuel S. Lipscomb Professor in Agriculture at Arkansas State University, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Shauna A. Morimoto, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, has been elected to serve as the Career Development Committee Chair for Sociologists for Women in Society.

Municipal Government

Bill Burrough, Hot Springs/interim city manager/deputy city manager, has been named Hot Springs city manager.

Radio

Brooke Fox and Jubal Flagg will host Brooke and Jubal in the Morning on KHLR 106.7, owned and operated by Signal Media of Arkansas in Little Rock.

Medical

Dr. Solomon G. Brotman, a dentist, has joined Life & Specialty Ventures as vice president of national clinical operations. Life & Specialty Ventures is a joint venture of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies that partners in the delivery of Blue Cross Blue Shield dental plans in their markets. Its affiliate insurance company, USAble LifeSM.

Organizations

Jayme Womack has joined the American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas as its first policy director.

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Notices of executive promotions, new hires or job changes should be sent to: People Editor; Business News Department; Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ; P.O. Box 2221; Little Rock, Ark. 72203, or by e-mail to [email protected]. Notices should be limited to a few paragraphs and may be accompanied by a photograph, preferably a glossy black and white, which will be used on a space available basis. Photos cannot be returned.

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