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John M. Selig
, Director

Arkansas Department of Health & Human Services

John is currently overseeing the creation of the newly formed Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services.  He also has a lead role in the development of Healthy Arkansas, a statewide initiative focused on smoking cessation, fitness and obesity. 

Previously, John spent six years as Department Deputy Director and, before that, three years as Director of the Division of Mental Health Services.  In that role he focused on increasing consumer and advocate involvement in the state’s public mental health system. 

John has served on numerous boards including the Arkansas Minority Health Commission and the Arkansas Health Services Permit Commission. 

John’s experience also includes managing the Arkansas Health Department’s home health and personal care programs, serving on the staff of U.S. Senator David Pryor, and two years in the Peace Corps as a teacher in West Africa.

John is a graduate of Stanford University and received a Masters in Public Administration from Princeton University.

 

NAME

TITLE TELEPHONE/FAX
John Selig DHS Director 501-682-8650
FAX 501-682-6836
TDD 501-682-8933
Janie Huddleston Deputy Director 501-682-8650
Ray Scott Deputy Director 501-682-8650
Julie Munsell Communications Director 501-682-8650
Ingrid Green Assistant to Communications Director 501-682-8650
<vacant> Senior Policy Analyst 501-682-8650
James Springer DHS Client Advocate 501-682-8650
FAX 501-682-5447
Pam Lambert Assistant to the Director 501-682-8650
Debbie Conway Assistant to the Deputy Directors 501-682-8650
Janis Chalmers HIPAA Privacy Officer 501-682-8764


Arkansas Department of Human Services
Donaghey Plaza South
Slot S201
P.O. Box 1437
Little Rock, AR 72203-1437
(501) 682-8650