Little Rock, AR - [June 27, 2016]  Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Arkansas (RMHCA) is proud to announce that three new community leaders have accepted appointments to the organization’s Board of Directors.

Joining the Board are McDonald’s Owner-Operator Kristy Lopez-Allen, Arkansas Children’s Hospital Senior Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer Lee Anne Eddy and Onebanc CFO Jim Schnoes. They are all strong leaders who bring high levels of expertise to the Board from their respective fields.

Kristy Lopez-Allen is a McDonald’s Owner-Operator who owns the McDonald’s franchises in Russellvile, Arkansas with her husband. Kristy’s extensive background as a McDonald’s Owner-Operator in Texas, Oklahoma, and now Arkansas, has given her a passion for the mission of Ronald McDonald House. Kristy is a long time a supporter of RMHCA.

Lee Anne Eddy, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, is the Senior Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer at Arkansas Children’s Hospital. She is responsible for the operational oversight and planning for Patient Care Services, including nursing, social work, child life, respiratory care and the cardiac service line. She is very familiar with the challenges RMHCA families face every day and her perspective and input will be an asset to the Board.

Jim Schnoes is Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of Onebanc. He has been very influential in the recent success of Onebanc and will be bringing strong leadership skills to the RMHCA Board. Jim has been a long-time supporter of Ronald McDonald House and the bank’s employees routinely dedicate volunteer hours to help make a difference.