RPA STAFF
RPA CHAIRMAN JOSEPH K. WOOD |
Joseph K. Wood is a foundling. Abandoned as a newborn in the streets of Chicago one wintry night, he would be saved and taken to St. Vincent's Orphanage. Joseph would eventually be adopted at 10 years old. He became a teen leader in the tough neighborhood of Jeffery Manor. After college, Joseph began his career and went on to hold key leadership positions as a bank examiner with Illinois Commissioners of Banks, assistant director with the University of Chicago Booth School, head of recruitment at Walmart International and Deputy Secretary of State in Arkansas.
In 2016, Joseph was elected the first black county judge in Arkansas history and was re-elected in 2018. He was appointed as Cabinet Secretary of Transformation & Shared Services for Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders in 2023 and recently elected as Chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas. Joseph is the author of two children’s books: Saving Joey and Adopting Joey as part of the Joey’s Journey Series and he is currently writing his autobiography. In 2022 he authored and released the history of Washington County Arkansas - from the County Judges of Washington County. Joseph lives in Arkansas with his wife June. They have three daughters, two son-in-loves, and three incredible grandchildren. |
Executive Director Drew Martin |
Drew Martin is a lifelong Arkansan and dedicated conservative leader with a strong record of service to the Republican Party of Arkansas (RPA). He has played key roles in Republican campaigns and initiatives across the state, including managing Congressman French Hill’s 2024 re-election campaign and Secretary of State John Thurston’s 2022 re-election effort. Drew also served as a Legislative Liaison for Secretary Thurston during the 94th General Assembly, helping advance election integrity reforms.
Drew has been deeply involved in RPA grassroots organizations, including the Arkansas Young Republicans, and worked alongside House Republican Caucus leadership to expand the party’s supermajority in 2022. A native of Bryant, Arkansas, Drew holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Arkansas and a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He and his fiancée, Gabrielle Harvey, are both active in Republican politics and advocacy. |
Data Director Randall King |
Randall King previously served on the Public Affairs team in Governor Sanders's office as well as Data and Coalitions Coordinator on her 2022 campaign. He has years of experience in political and campaign work, as well as a graduate degree in public administration.
Contact: [email protected] |
Communications Director Maya Harvey |
Maya Harvey is a graduate of Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA where she majored in International Business. Prior to joining the RPA, she worked on both the Trump 2020 and 2024 campaigns, served as Press Secretary of the New Hampshire Republican Party, Communications Director for a highly contested 2022 U.S Senate Race, Communications Director for the New Hampshire State Senate, and Campaign Manager for a gubernatorial campaign.
Contact: [email protected] |
Field Representative Max Bonner |
Max Bonner graduated from the University of Memphis with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics.
During his time there, he was heavily involved in their College Republicans chapter, serving as its President for a year and a half. During his college years, he helped with various campaigns in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky. He was also selected as a Delegate to the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee as a member of the Tennessee Delegation. During the 2024 election cycle, he was brought on with RPA to head up the West Memphis Victory Field Office, and will continue to work on staff for the following election cycle. Contact: [email protected] |
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT BEA GRAYES |
Bea Grayes, a native of Dumas, Arkansas is a graduate of Reed High in Dumas. She has a degree in banking, she worked at and managed several banking centers and mortgage companies throughout her career. After forty years, she retired from banking. After retirement, she came to work at the Republican Party of Arkansas, and after two and a half years of a second retirement, she came back to the Party She is the proud mother of five children, nineteen grandchildren, and twenty three great grandchildren. She is a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church and is a licensed minister. |