2024 Board Members
Executive Committee
President: Hannah Lastra
Vice President: Jennifer Deering
Secretary: Addison Mahaffey
Treasurer: Syndee Krenek

Communications
Social Media: Jennifer Deering
Newsletter: Kevin Lentz

Membership Chair: OPEN
Scholarship Chair: Nataly Terry
Programs Chair: Ginny Blankenship
Catalysts for Community Chair: Melanie Palmer
At-Large: Kevin Lentz & Linda Williams
GPC or GPCI Liason: OPEN

If you are interested in serving on a committee or as an officer, please contact us at gpaarkansas@gmail.com.

History and Purpose
The Arkansas Chapter of the national Grant Professionals Association (GPA) was founded in 2010 by a group of Arkansas grants professionals who wanted an avenue for networking, enhancing their grants skills, and mentoring new members in the profession. We provide grants training and networking opportunities for grant seekers and grants managers throughout Arkansas and Oklahoma. Our members represent cities, counties, nonprofit organizations, and grants consulting firms from across the two states. We welcome you to join our chapter or attend any of our events! If you would like to be added to our mailing list for upcoming events and opportunities, please email gpaarkansas@gmail.com.

Finding a Grant Writer
GPA chapters do not make grants, nor do members write proposals for organizations other than their employers/clients. In order to be fair to our many members, the Arkansas Chapter does not operate a referral service for contract grant writers/consultants. If your organization needs to contract with a grant writer, please see GPA's national directory of consultants.​ If you need to hire a grants professional on your staff, please feel free to list your job opening with us here and with the job center at GPA headquarters here.

GPA Arkansas Chapter By-Laws and Other Resources
Please review the by-laws that govern our chapter, including requirements for board officers, nominations, and scholarships.