Arkansas SPJ’s 2023-2024 Board of Directors has two candidates for president Brenda Lepenski, a general assignment reporter at Channel 7 News, and Lance Brownfield, a reporter at The Sentinel-Record in Hot Springs. Lepenski served in 2022-23 as the chapter’s Membership and Marketing chair and Brownfield served as secretary.
Also seeking executive board positions are Sonny Albarado for vice president and Rob Moritz for treasurer. There are currently no candidates for secretary on the 11-member board. Voting will take place at the Diamond Journalism Awards and annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at the 2023 Diamond Journalism Awards at Brewski’s Pub & Grub, 315 Main St., Little Rock.
New candidates for the board include Karen Steward and Terrance Armstard, a Region 12 assistant coordinator. Wendy Jordan, a former board member and Region 12 treasurer, is seeking to return to the board.
Continuing board member candidates include Region 12 coordinator Jennifer Ellis, Andrew DeMillo and immediate past president Steve Listopad.
Additional nominations may be taken at the meeting. The election for contested positions will be held by secret ballot. Any member who cannot vote in person may email their selection to arkansasspj@gmail.com. Uncontested elections will take place by voice vote.
2023-24 Arkansas SPJ board candidates
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