About GPA-Arkansas
2022 Board of Directors
Executive Committee President: Melanie Palmer Vice President: Jennifer Deering Secretary/Treasurer: Cindy DeWitt At-Large Kevin Lentz Kym Syverson Board Nominations Committee Kevin Lentz Leilani Ocasio Jacqueline Sharp Communications and Membership Committee Chair: Jennifer Deering Newsletter Manager: Kevin Lentz Twitter Manager: Hannah Lastra Facebook Manager: Addison Mahaffey Website Manager: Jennifer Deering Membership & Design Manager: Leilani Ocasio GPC Ambassador OPEN Program Committee Jennifer Deering, Chair Melanie Palmer Leilani Ocasio Sydnee Krenek Regional Representatives Central Arkansas Reps: Jennifer Deering & Kevin Lentz Central Oklahoma Rep: OPEN Northeast Arkansas Rep: OPEN Northeast Oklahoma Rep: Sydnee Krenek Northwest Arkansas Rep: Jacqueline Sharp Southeast Arkansas Rep: Dominique Carter Student Representative Linda Williams GPA Arkansas Chapter By-Laws and Other Resources Please click here if you wish to review the by-laws that govern our chapter, including requirements for board officers, nominations, and scholarships. ![]()
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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. Our members represent cities, counties, nonprofit organizations, and grants consulting firms from across the state. 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. Newsletter Archive |

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