About

Our Mission

Our mission is to increase the knowledge and skills of our members, provide information and education about services and policies that help people age with dignity, and engage and support tomorrow’s leaders in gerontology-related fields.

Founded in 1972, the Arkansas Gerontological Society (AGS) was established to do the following:

• Bring people together to share information and increase their knowledge and skills.

• Create initiatives to meet the concerns of older Arkansans.

• Work to overcome the myths about aging and emphasize the experience, seasoned judgment, and skill older Arkansans can bring to task in solving problems.

• Develop partnerships between public and private organizations to better meet the needs of older Arkansans.

• Build a statewide Aging Network.

In support of the mission, AGS offers the following:

• Conferences and forums to educate and inform the public on issues affecting senior adults. Click here for more information.

• Scholarships and awards. Click here for more information.

Our leadership

AGS is guided by a President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Board of Advisors, all of whom are volunteers. Current leaders include:

Zahid Abbasi

Nicole Bonecutter, President

Jacqueline Burse

Kathy Caldwell

Cyndi Dughetti

Carol Enderlin

Timothy Fisher*

Regina Gibson

Evelyn Givens

Rick Jones, Treasurer

Carolyn Legg

Danny Luncsford

Sandra Mancell

Suzette Marks

Rosalie V. Otters

Priscilla Pittman

Martina Smith

Tracey Zeiner

*Honorary Board Member