Board of Trustees | Black River Technical College

The Board of Trustees of the Black River Technical College consists of seven members appointed by the Governor for terms of seven years.

As the governing body of the College, the Board of Trustees exercises jurisdiction in all matters except those for which it has delegated authority to the President of the College, other officers, or agencies of the College.

Board of Trustees

Carolyn Collins, Chair
2015 – 2022

David Coker, Vice Chair
2016 – 2023

Bob Olvey, Secretary
2018 – 2025

Daniel Moore
2017 – 2024

Sue McGowan
2019 – 2026

Jeremy Baltz
2020 – 2027

Board of Trustee Support

Janna Guthrey, Board of Trustee Support. (870) 248-4070

Past Board of Trustee Members

Member	Term
Rosemary Baltz, Inaugural	1991-1992, 1992-1999
Rhetta Moore, Inaugural	1991-1993, 1993-2000
Jeriel Summitt, Inaugural	1991-1994, 1994-2001
Paul Hill, Inaugural	1991-1995
Joe. R. Martin, Inaugural	1991-1996
Frank Bigger, Inaugural	1991-1997, 2004-2010
Anthony Rowton, Inaugural	1991-1998
N. Ray Campbell	1995-2002
John Jackson	1996-2003, 2008-2015
Ray Noel	1998-2005, 2005-2012, 2012-2019
Mike Dunn	1999-2006, 2006-2013
Scott Trammel	2000-2007, 2007-2014
Joe Wessell	2001-2008
Dr. Rebecca Edwards	2002-2009
Jimmie Creech	2003-2010
Dr. Paul Baltz	2004-2010, 2010-2017
Sue Gibson	2009-2016
Leo Baltz	2010-2011, 2011-2018
Doug Cox	2010-2014, 2014-2021
Ruth Ann Ellis	2013-2020

The Board of Trustees meets regularly between the Pocahontas and Paragould campuses. The Board’s upcoming meetings are listed below.

Board of Trustee meetings are open to the public. Some meetings may be held only via Zoom in cases of community illness or other extenuating circumstances.