leadership
Arkansas Boys State Commission
The Arkansas Boys State Commission is comprised of members of the Arkansas American Legion who provide direction and leadership to our program, which is part of the American Legion’s Americanism Program.
Antoine “Tony” Gordon
Department Commander
Ralph Sims
Commissioner
Len Cotton
Chairman
Nate Todd
Commissioner
Bill Eaton
Commissioner
C.H. Overbay
Commissioner
Arkansas Boys State Leadership Team
The Arkansas Boys State Leadership Team is comprised of professionals across education, business, and industry whose love for Arkansas Boys State inspires their leadership of our program and who lead our entire staff in service of Arkansas’ youth.
Dr. Lloyd Jackson
Executive Director
lloyd@arboysstate.org
Craig Depew
Director of Staff
craig@arboysstate.org
David Saterfield
Director of Instruction
david@arboysstate.org
Thomas Hamaker
Director of Operations
thomas@arboysstate.org
Kaleb Turner
Director of Engagement
kaleb@arboysstate.org
Robert Bryant Jr. — leader, mentor, & friend
The Arkansas Boys State family remembers Robert Bryant Jr., a 37-year veteran of the Arkansas Boys State program.