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.
Board Members
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.
Peter Nierengarten
City of Fayetteville
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Office: (479) 575-8243
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Term exit date: 06-01-2029
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
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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
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
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: 01-01-2026
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
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: 04-20-2026
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
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
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
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
Jesse Hull
Benton County
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Email: jesse@legacyretail.com
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Office: (479) 685-4888
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Term exit date: 03-15-2026
Board Minutes
Access current and archived Ozark Regional Transit Authority Board of Directors meeting minutes. Select below to download the PDF.