Governor Mike Beebe has reappointed Dennis Wiles to the Ozarka College Board of Trustees.   Mr. Wiles, a resident of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas was first appointed in 2008.

After serving a two-year term as Vice Chair, Mr. Wiles was appointed Chairman of Ozarka College Board of Trustees in 2011.   He served in that role for an additional two-year term.   Wiles' current appointment by the Governor is a seven-year term and will expire on July 1, 2021.

"Trustee Wiles has made a significant impact on Ozarka College and our students during his tenure on the Board," said Dr. Richard Dawe, President of Ozarka College.   "We appreciate his wise and deliberate leadership and are quite pleased that Governor Beebe decided to appoint him to serve for another seven year term."

In addition to Wiles' dedication to Ozarka College, he has also served as Executive Director of White River Regional Housing Authority (WRRHA) since 1995, is a 35-year board member of the White River Planning and Development District, a member of the Rural Rental Housing Association of Arkansas board, and is on the North  Arkansas Electric Cooperative Board of Directors.

"I have a passion for education, as do many members of my family," said Dennis Wiles. "My daughter holds a degree in Special Education and my son is a Professor at Syracuse University."

Due to Mr. Wiles community involvement, he is very connected to the Student Services Center project, which is under construction at Ozarka College in Melbourne.   As a Trustee, he looks forward to seeing the completion of the Student Services Center and the positive impact the facility will have on Ozarka students and the community.