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 Wiley | Director, Arkansas Department of Transportation |
Rex Vines | Chief Engineer – Operations, Arkansas Department of Transportation |
John Thurston | Treasurer, State of Arkansas |
Jim Hudson | Secretary, Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration |
Ronda Walthall, Chair | Active Employee Member (Term Expires 06/30/2025) |
Jeff Kaiser | Active Employee Member (Term Expires 06/30/2026) |
Mitchell Archer, Vice Chair | Retiree Member (Term Expires 06/30/2025) |
ARDOT RETIREMENT OFFICE CONTACT INFORMATION
ASHERS RETIREMENT TELEPHONE: (501) 569-2411 | ASHERS 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) 422-9833 | ARDOT 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. |