Arkansas State University System advocates for higher education through service to seven member institutions with offices in Little Rock and Jonesboro.

ASU System
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ASU System Interim President

Robin Myers, Ph.D., serves as interim president of the Arkansas State University System. The Office of the President is based in Little Rock and serves seven institutions of higher learning across Arkansas.

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Executive Team

Brad Phelps

Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2014 - present

Landen Crancer, CPA

Associate Vice President for Finance & Administration
 & Chief of Staff
2022 - present

Eric Atchison

Vice President for Strategic Research
2019 - present

Shane Broadway

Vice President for University Relations
2015 - present

Lori Cooper, Ed.D.

Vice President for Human Resources
2025 - present

Nicole Frey

President of ASU System Foundation
2022 - present

Megan Gross

Executive Assistant to the President & Executive Secretary to Board
2025 - present

Jeff Hankins

Vice President for Strategic Communications & Economic Development
2012 - PRESENT

Mandy Walker

Chief Audit Executive
2022 - present

Office of General Counsel

Brad Phelps

Senior Vice President & General Counsel
2014 - present
Mark Ohrenberger

Mark Ohrenberger

Deputy General Counsel
2020 - present
David Withrow

David Withrow

Senior Associate General Counsel
2021 - present
Shatara Porchia-White

Shatara Porchia-White

Chief Compliance Officer
2023 - present

Erika Gee

Associate General Counsel
2026 - present

System Staff

Katherine Berry

Katherine Berry

Special Assistant to the President
2024 - present
Esther Canales

Esther Canales

Operations Specialist
2025 - present
Joycelynne Coleman

Joycelynne Coleman

Foundation Gift Processor
2005 - present
Danna Evans

Danna Evans

Foundation Accountant
1998 - present
Jerry Harrison

Jerry Harrison

Senior Internal Auditor
2022 - present
Chris Howlett

Chris Howlett

Associate Vice President for Benefits
2024 - present
Pam Kail

Pam Kail

Special Advisor to the President
1991 - Present
Melissa Livingston

Melissa Livingston

Assistant to the Foundation President
2006 - present
Lee Matthews

Lee Matthews

Senior Internal Auditor
2022 - present
Lou Ann Passmore

Lou Ann Passmore

Foundation Administrative Assistant
2010 - present
Cassey Tune

Cassey Tune

Foundation Project Support
2024 - present
501 Woodlane Drive, Suite 600
Little Rock, AR 72201
T: (501) 660-1000
F: (501) 660-1010

General inquiries to the ASU System office may be emailed to president@asusystem.edu.

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