
Board of Directors
ORT’s Board of Directors provides strategic oversight and community-focused leadership essential to our success as a nonprofit organization. Each member brings valuable experience in transportation, public service, and regional development, ensuring strong governance and mission-driven decision-making. The guidance of our Board of Directors is essential to ORT’s ability to operate efficiently, serve our stakeholders responsibly, and provide safe, reliable, and innovative transit solutions for the NWA region.

Ryan Carr- Chairman
City of Springdale
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Email: rcarr@springdalear.gov
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Office: (479) 750-8150
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Term exit date: 05-31-2027

Peter Nierengarten
City of Fayetteville
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Office: (479) 575-8243
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Term exit date: 06-01-2029

Marlee Stark
City of Fayetteville
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Email: mstark@fayetteville-ar.gov
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Office: (479) 575-8290
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Term exit date: 01-01-2030

Dane Eifling
City of Fayetteville
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Email: deifling@fayetteville-ar.gov
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Office: (479) 575-8243
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Term exit date: 12-31-2029

Tristan Hill
City of Springdale
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Email: thill@springdalear.gov
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Office: (479) 750-8550
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Term exit date: 11-01-2027

Kent Laughlin
City of Rogers
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Email: klaughlin@rogersar.gov
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Office: (479) 621-1186
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Term exit date: 12-31-2028

Tim Stachowiak
City of Bentonville
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Email: timstachowiak60@gmail.com
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Office: (414) 559-4123
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Term exit date: 10-31-2028

Juliet Richey
City of Springdale
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Email: richeyjuliet@gmail.com
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Office: (479) 409-9056
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Term exit date: 11-01-2027

John McCurdy
City of Rogers
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Email: jmccurdy@rogersar.gov
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Office: (479) 621-1186
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Term exit date: 12-31-2028

Clay Kendall
City of Rogers
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Email: ckendall@rogersar.gov
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Office: (479) 283-9985
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Term exit date: 04-20-2030

Jesse Hull
Benton County
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Email: timstachowiak60@gmail.com
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Office: (414) 559-4123
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Term exit date: 10-31-2028

Dan Weese
City of Bentonville
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Email: dweese@bentonvillear.com
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Office: (479) 254-2024
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Term exit date: 03-11-2027
