The members of our Board of Directors represent a wide variety of individuals and businesses from across the Blytheville area who have a deep desire to make positive things happen in the community. Our board includes local leaders whose passion and connection to the community make it possible for real change to happen in our downtown business district.
Our board members are not paid. They donate their time and talents towards our mission to make a better Blytheville, one block at a time.
LaKristen Spiller serves as the President of Main Street Blytheville. She is a graduate of Blytheville High School and Henderson State University where she earned her MBA. She has been employed with Nucor Yamato Steel Company for 8 years and has worked in Accounts Payabale, Shipping, and currently in Maintenance. She enjoys teaching fitness classes and volunteering her time to help others in need. When she is not spending time volunteering with Main Street and Relay for Life, she is enjoying time with her son, Karson.
LaRay White is the Vice President for Main Street Blytheville. She is also the Chief Marketing Officer at FM Bank and Trust in Blytheville, AR. Her focus is to help those within her community to have access to financial literacy tools, products and services to help them grow a solid financial foundation. She has been in the Financial Services industry for over 20 years. She has held positions as Insurance Agent, Financial Advisor and Community Relations. She is a graduate of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. She is also a graduate of the University of Mississippi Banking School. She is a current board member of the Mississippi County Regional Chamber of Commerce and of Main St. Blytheville, a Commissioner for the Blytheville Historic District, a Director of the International Association of Women and she serves as President of the Board for the Mississippi County Literacy Council. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Dean and their two sons who are currently attending the U of A. She has a passion for helping others and for volunteering to help all of Mississippi County to grow.
Chad Lovell is the Treasurer for Main Street Blytheville. He was born & raised in Blytheville, Arkansas and considers it his hometown. He attended Burdette & Blytheville School System along with Arkansas Northeastern College and is currently employed with Nucor Steel Arkansas Clinic, Great River Medical Center Emergency Room, Pafford Ambulance Service along with his personal cleaning services. Chad serves for many local organizations including Main Street Blytheville, Ritz Foundation, Relay for Life and Blytheville Emergency Squad. One of his favorite quotes is "I Love You to the Moon and Back". Chad says it is an honor and pleasure to be able to serve our community. He loves Mississippi County with all his heart and soul.
April Allard
Legacy Title Group
Jessica Parks
Empower Healthcare Solutions
Jordan Brown
Legacy Title