Executive Board

Amanda Tolbert

Amanda Tolbert

President

Amanda is married to Chris Tolbert and has two children, Brady (age 13) and Sarah (age 11). She is the Assistant Vice-President of General Accounting at Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corporation and is a CPA. She has been in Junior League for 6 years and has held the following placements:

Position Dates Held
President, Board of Directors 6/1/2012 to 5/31/2013
Financial Vice President, Board of Directors 6/1/2010 to 5/31/2011
Chair, Community Research 6/1/2009 to 5/31/2010
Chair, Advisory Planning/Bylaws 6/1/2008 to 5/31/2009
Member at Large, Done in a Day 6/1/2007 to 5/31/2008

She is active in her church, Immaculate Conception. She has served as president and vice-president of the women's group (Nightwing) and served on the finance council. She has also participated in leadership capacity at her children's school as Co-Chair of IC Spring Festival, Co-Chair of the IC Spaghetti Supper, Chair of the Christmas Card Project and Chair of the Slide Show Project for her son's graduation year.

Ashley Ahlert

Ashley Ahlert

President Elect

Born and raised in Fort Smith, Ashley's earliest memories of volunteerism was alongside her mother. As a child, Ashley spent days and evenings with her mom participating in the Junior League of Fort Smith's Pregnancy Clinic, Old Fort Days Riverfest, and the Bargain Box. As an adult, the importance of volunteering and giving back to the community is the driving force behind Ashley's commitment to the Junior League of Fort Smith. Ashley has been in the Junior League for 7 years and has held the following placements:

Position Dates Held
President Elect, Board of Directors 6/1/2012 to 5/31/2013
Chairman, Fund Development 6/1/2010 to 5/31/2011
Chairman, Education and Training 6/1/2010 to 5/31/2011
Community Vice President, Board of Directors 6/1/2009 to 5/31/2010
Chairman, Holiday Market 6/1/2008 to 5/31/2009
Co-Chairman, Holiday Market 6/1/2007 to 5/31/2008
Co-Chairman, Cookbook Research 6/1/2006 to 5/31/2007

Ashley is married to her husband Brian Ahlert. They have two children, Bennett (4) and Haven Isabella (2). Outside of the Junior League, she commits her time to her family, the AR Air National Guard, and her career as a Real Estate Professional with Bradford & Udouj Realtors.

Doris Bone

Doris Bone

Financial Vice President

Doris is married to Conley Bone and has two children, Conley II (age 10) and Andrew (age 8). She is the Controller at Newroads Telecom. She has been in Junior League for 4 years and has held the following placements:

Position Dates Held
Financial Vice President, Board of Directors 6/1/2012 to 5/31/2013
Financial Vice President, Board of Directors 6/1/2011 to 5/31/2012
Chair, Done in a Day 6/1/2010 to 5/31/2011
Co-Chair, Done in a Day 6/1/2009 to 5/31/2010

She is active in her church, First Baptist. She and her husband serve as AWANAS game time coordinators. She served on the Women's Ministry Team in 2010 and 2011. She is active in her children's school PTA. She served as PTA Treasurer for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years and co-chair of Trunk or Treat in 2011.

Heather Kohler

Heather Kohler

Recording Secretary

Heather is married to Brad Kohler and they have two girls, Evan (12) and Ella (9). She has worked as a registered nurse at Mercy Medical Center for the past 13 years. This is Heather's sixth year in the league.

Position Dates Held
Recording Secretary 6/1/2012 to 5/31/2013
Chair, Education/Training 6/1/2011 to 5/31/2012
Co-Chair, Education/Training 6/1/2010 to 5/31/2011
Mini Project Coordinator, Done in a Day 6/1/2009 to 5/31/2010
Member at Large, Community Calendar 6/1/2008 to 5/31/2009
Merchant Lounge Chair, Holiday Marker 6/1/2007 to 5/31/2008

Heather is active in the PTA at Woods Elementary. She is a member of First United Methodist Church where she volunteers in the Childrens Ministry.

Teresa Jones

Teresa Jones

Membership Vice President

Teresa is a lifelong resident of Fort Smith and has been married to Rick Jones since 1986 with one son, Weston (age 22). After being employed in transportation for over 15 years, she left to focus on family and causes that are important to her and her community. Since 2010, Teresa has been employed as the Rural Outreach Coordinator for the Ozark Affiliate of Susan G. Komen providing educational services to disparities in Crawford and Sebastian Counties. She really enjoys having opportunities to serve causes that affect her community. She has been in Junior League for 4 years and has held the following placements:

Position Dates Held
Membership Vice President, Board of Directors 6/1/2012 to 5/31/2013
Chair, Grant Research 6/1/2011 to 5/31/2012
Chair, Arrangements 6/1/2010 to 5/31/2011
Chair, Touch A Truck 6/1/2009 to 5/31/2010
Ashley Wisdom

Ashley Wisdom

Community Vice President

Ashley and her husband Justin have a one year old daughter, Bailey, and a four year old mutt named Oscar. She is the Bank Secrecy Act Officer for Bank of the Ozarks' corporate office and has a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She is a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She enjoys exercise and sports activities, especially running and playing tennis. She also likes to travel and spend time with family and friends. She has been in Junior League for 3 years and has held the following placements:

Position Dates Held
Community Vice President, Board of Directors 6/1/2012 to 5/31/2013
Chair, Done in a Day 6/1/2011 to 5/31/2012
Co-Chair, Done in a Day 6/1/2010 to 5/31/2011
Jenny Kilgore

Jenny Kilgore

Ways and Means Vice President

Jenny has been married to Joshua Kilgore for 8 years and they are expecting their first son in October 2012. Jenny has three dogs; miniature Yorkshire Terrier named Tabitha and two West highland Terriers named Allie Bear and Wes. She attended the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis and then graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Jenny worked at Ernst & Young and then BKD as a Certified Public Accountant, specializing in auditing financial and health care institutions. She then joined Victoria Health Care in 2006 as the Chief Financial Officer.

Position Dates Held
Ways and Means Vice President, Board of Directors 6/1/2012 to 5/31/2013
Chair, Holiday Market 6/1/2011 to 5/31/2012
Co-Chair, Holiday Market 6/1/2010 to 5/31/2011

Jenny is an active member of the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. She also sits on the Insurance Committee for the Arkansas Health Care Association and serves as the Treasurer for the 2nd District of the Arkansas Health Care Association.

Cindy McNally

Cindy McNally

Sustainer to the Board

Cindy is married to Tim McNally and has three children, Rachel (age 27), Matt (age 24) and Will (age 13). She is the Business Manager for Immaculate Conception Church. Cindy has been involved with Junior League since 1995. Before sustaining in 2002, she held the following placements:

Position Dates Held
Member at Large, Holiday Market 6/1/2002 to 5/31/2003
Nominating Chair, Nominating/Placement 6/1/2001 to 5/31/2002
Nominating/Placement 6/1/2000 to 5/31/2001
Chair, Community Calendar 6/1/1999 to 5/31/2000
Bulk Mail 6/1/1998 to 5/31/1999
Chair, Bulk Mail 6/1/1997 to 5/31/1998
Crisis Center/KITE 6/1/1996 to 5/31/1997
Provisional Year 6/1/1995 to 5/31/1996

Cindy is currently serving as Vice-President of the Trinity Junior High School Board. She was active in her children’s school, Immaculate Conception, co-chairing the 6th Grade Graduation reception, Chairing the Fall Social and Chairing "Cartridges for Kids". She served as Homeroom Mother Coordinator and as a homeroom mother several years.

Cindy is also a volunteer and avid supporter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).