ASHERS Board of Trustees & Contact Information

ASHERS Board of Trustees & Contact Information

ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Room 405 – 10324 Interstate 30; Little Rock, AR 72209
P.O. Box 2261; Little Rock, AR 72203-2261
Telephone: (501) 569-2000


FY2025 ASHERS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Jared WileyDirector, Arkansas Department of Transportation
Rex VinesChief Engineer – Operations, Arkansas Department of Transportation
John ThurstonTreasurer, State of Arkansas
Jim HudsonSecretary, Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
Ronda Walthall, ChairActive Employee Member (Term Expires 06/30/2025)
Jeff KaiserActive Employee Member (Term Expires 06/30/2026)
Mitchell Archer, Vice ChairRetiree Member (Term Expires 06/30/2025)

ARDOT RETIREMENT OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

ASHERS RETIREMENT TELEPHONE: (501) 569-2411ASHERS RETIREMENT OFFICE FAX: (501) 569-4955
Robyn M. Smith, ASHERS Executive Secretary
Telephone: (501) 569-2411
Email:  [email protected]
Robbie Howlett, Administrative Assistant
Telephone: (501) 569-2411
Email:  [email protected]
Stephanie Howard, Retirement Administrator
Telephone: (501) 569-2412
Email:  [email protected]
Lanecia Weston, DROP Administrator
Telephone: (501) 569-2052
Email:  [email protected]
RoShunda Watson, Accountant
Telephone: (501) 569-2532
Email:  [email protected]
Jennifer Hammon, Retirement Specialist
Telephone: (501) 569-2578
Email:  [email protected]

ARDOT INSURANCE OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION

ARDOT INSURANCE OFFICE TOLL FREE: (800) 422-9833ARDOT INSURANCE OFFICE FAX: (501) 569-2017
Ronda Walthall, Section Head – Insurance
Telephone: (501) 569-2420
Email:  [email protected]
Lauren Brakebill, Insurance Account Coordinator
Telephone: (501) 569-2629
Email:  [email protected]

OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION

United Health (New Medicare Advantage Plan)
Telephone: (844) 488-3959
Health Advantage
Telephone: (800) 482-8416
Arkansas Diamond (Cheryl Daughenbaugh)
Telephone: (800) 905-1833
AFLAC (Tracy Bright)
Telephone: (501) 454-2658

ASHERS MISSION STATEMENT
To provide a sustainable, sound pension system through prudent investment of contributions; accurate recordkeeping and financial stewardship of system assets in order to provide income for all retired employees of the Arkansas Department of Transportation and their beneficiaries.