Vonda Russell, Business Office Director has been employed with Drew Memorial Hospital since 1996.  She is a native of Warren, Arkansas and a graduate of Warren High School.  Currently, she is pursuing her Business Management degree.  Additionally, she is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) where she serves as chair of the Newsletter Committee for the Arkansas Chapter and as a member of the Sponsorship Committee.

Being actively involved in the Monticello community, she is a member of the Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) at Grace Christian Academy where her son attends.  Vonda and her family attend Oak Grove A/G where her husband is a member of the Board of Trustees and she serves as the Women’s Ministries Coordinator.vrussell@drewmemorial.org

Tommy Ashley, M.S.P.T., Director of Rehab Services

Date of hire January 8, 1996.  He has heavy experience in orthopaedics, sports medicine, neurological disorders, wound care, and pediatrics.  Tommy also has more than 10 years of experience in outpatient, inpatient, home health, and school-based physical therapy and more than nine years in rehab management.rehabteam@drewmemorial.org

Barbara is a member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control & Epidemiology (APIC) and Case Management Society of America. She is an associate member of the Monticello Junior Auxiliary. She is also a past board member of the Monticello Junior Auxiliary and Drew County American Cancer Society. Barbara is a certified childbirth educator (CCE) and a CPR instructor. She has successfully completed PALS, NALS, & ACLS.

Barbara is a member of Pauline Baptist Church. She has three children: Josh, Jade & Jessica. Barbara enjoys spending time with her children and likes to read, dance, swim and work in her yard.bbarnes@drewmemorial.org

Karon Beavers, RN, is the Director of Home Health services.  She has been employed at Drew Memorial Hospital since 1977. Karon was born and raised in Lake Village and graduated from Lakeside High School. She then attended Arkansas A&M college (now UAM) where she graduated with an Associate Degree in Nursing in 1971.

Karon has been Director of Home Health at Drew Memorial since 1985. She has been very active in the HomeCare Association of Arkansas and has served several consecutive terms on the HCAA Board in various capacities, and presently serves as President of the HomeCare Association of Arkansas.  In July 2006, she was appointed by Governor Mike Huckabee to serve a
3-year term on the Home Health Care Service Agency Advisory Council.

Karon is a member of Oak Grove Assembly of God Church in Monticello.  She has 1 child, Amanda, who is a Special Education Teacher in the Bryant School District.
kbeavers@drewmemorial.org

Cherie Brown (RRT), Respiratory Care Services Director, is a tenured team member at Drew Memorial. Ms. Brown has been with us since 1980. Ms. Brown received her A.S. degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She is a member of First Baptist Church here in Monticello. She is also a member of the Arkansas Society Respiratory Care and American Association Respiratory Care. She is a CPR Instructor, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor and a Neonatal Resuscitation Provider Regional Trainer.
cbrown@drewmemorial.org

Rusty Bryant, IT Director of Drew Memorial Hospital, is a native of New Edinburg, Arkansas. He Recieved a Bachelor of Business Administration from University of Arkansas at Monticello. He is also the HIPAA Security Officer at Drew Memorial Hospital. rbryant@drewmemorial.org

Rick Donham, Director of Human Resources and Environmental Services, is a Monticello native.  He graduated from Monticello Public Schools and attained a BSE degree in General Science from UA Monticello.  While attending UAM, Rick was a member and past president of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity.  In 1992, he attained a Non-Traditional degree from the University of Mississippi, School of Health Related Professions as a Respiratory Care Technician.

Rick started working at Drew Memorial Hospital in 1988 as a Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician.  In 1996 assumed the role of Director of Human Resources and in 2003 added our Environmental Services department.  Rick is an active member of the American Society for Healthcare Human Resource Administration, The Arkansas Healthcare Human Resource Association and a past member of the American Association for Respiratory Care.  In January 2006, was named to the board of directors for the Arkansas Healthcare Human Resource Association.

Rick has three daughters.  Karen Elise (Ked) completed her BS in Computer Information Systems from UA Monticello and attained a MBA from Arkansas State University.  Karen is currently employed as the Continuing Education Coordinator for the University of Tennessee Dental School in Memphis Tennessee.  Daughters Kelly and Haley are both seniors at UA Monticello, with Kelly majoring in Accounting and Haley majoring in Business Administration.rdonham@drewmemorial.org

Carole Neeley (RN) Education Director joined our team in 1987.  Carole is a lifetime resident of Monticello.  She attended Drew Central High School and graduated from the University of Monticello in 1986 with an Associate Degree in Nursing.  She is a member of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and is a certified Childbirth Educator, CPR Instructor, Breastfeeding Educator, Safe Sitter Instructor, Staff Development Coordinator, and Diabetic Educator. 

Carole is the Program Coordinator for our Diabetes Self Management Training Program which is an ADA Accredited Program. She represents our team on the Drew County Hometown Health Improvement Coalition. She also serves as our facilitator for the Arkansas Rural Hospital Program and coordinates community support groups and education. 

Carole is a member of the Ladelle Baptist Church.  She has one child, Jordan who attends Drew Central Schools.  She enjoys playing with Jordan, riding horses, barrel racing and visiting with friends. educationdir@drewmemorial.org

Suzette Weast is a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  She serves as Executive Assistant and Director of Marketing.  Suzette is a member of the DMH Auxiliary, Drew County United Way, Monticello Lion’s Club and serves as a liaison for the Southeast Arkansas Health Foundation.  She also serves as the Regional Secretary for the Southeast Arkansas Bioterrorism Preparedness Planning Committee.  She has completed training in Decontamination and Emergency Preparedness, ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800.  
 
Suzette currently resides in Monticello with her husband, Brian, and their 2 children, Erin and Adam.  She is a member of the Pauline Baptist Church in Monticello, AR. and is active in the Adult and Handbell Choirs.  She is also a student of Taekwondo and a member of the American Taekwondo Association. 
sweast@drewmemorial.org

Clayton Winters, is our Materials Management Director.  He is a native of Dermott, Arkansas where he graduated in 1993.  Mr. Winters has been with us since 1999 and began his career with us as our payroll clerk. He was promoted to Materials Management Director in 2000.  He is a district board member for SAHPMM and is also a  member of the national organization AHRMM. 

He and his wife Angie have five children: Timothy, Kasi, Jacob, Todd and Jason.  He and his family attend Oak Grove Assembly of God Church.  In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family and doing community service projects through his church in order to the help better the lives of the people in our local community.

cwinters@drewmemorial.org