Rose Mimms, executive director of Arkansas Right to Life (ARTL), has begun the process of stepping down from her leadership role. At its Feb. 1 meeting, Mimms asked the ARTL Board of Directors to initiate the search for her successor. She was hired in April 1993 as office manager and, after a few years, promoted to executive director of the organization, a title she has held for 30 years. Mimms is widely respected as the face and voice of ARTL and the pro-life movement in Arkansas.
“I have always considered this work as a mission from God, and though I’m stepping aside as the director, my role at Arkansas Right to Life will change as the new director assumes leadership,” said Mimms. “I don’t call it retiring. I will be able to focus on special projects, including traveling the state, supporting and developing Arkansas Right to Life regional chapters.”
Mimms added, “It is comforting for me, as I step to the side, to know that our organization is in good hands with our new board president, Dr. Sharai Amaya (OB/GYN), and the new executive director we know the Lord will provide.”
Wayne Mays, vice president and immediate past president, is chairman of an executive director search committee. A succession timeline has been established for Dec. 31, 2025.
Mays said the search committee is now accepting resumes from applicants. Interested individuals must have a heart for the pro-life mission and a history of involvement in the pro-life movement. Resumes should include at least three work-related and character references. Inquiries should be emailed to apply@artl.org.
— Arkansas Right to Life, the state’s oldest and largest pro-life organization, is an affiliate of the National Right to Life Committee, the leading voice of the voiceless dedicated to protecting all human beings threatened by abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia. For more information, visit artl.org.
