Secretary’s Office Staff
Leslie Fisken, Secretary
Leslie Fisken was appointed the Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders in September 2023. Previously, Fisken served as the Director of Cabinet Affairs for Governor Sanders. Prior to that, she was the Chief of Legislative Affairs for the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism.
Contact Information
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 501.319.6565
Courtney Traylor, Chief of Staff /
Arkansas Forward Project Director
Courtney has a wealth of experience in operations and finance in the public and private sectors. Before joining TSS, most recently she served as Deputy Director of Internal Operations for the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services within the Arkansas Department of Commerce. Her previous experience also includes financial leadership roles with GE Healthcare.
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 501.319.6565
James Caldwell, Chief Fiscal Officer
James Caldwell is the Chief Fiscal Officer for the Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS). Prior to his role as Chief Fiscal Officer for the department, James was the Chief Fiscal Officer for the TSS Division of Information Systems.
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 501.319.6565
Jessica Patterson, Chief General Counsel
Jessica Patterson is the Chief General Counsel and Director of the Office of State Procurement for the Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS). Jessica joins TSS from the Arkansas Supreme Court, where she served as a Judicial Law Clerk. Jessica holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in International Business from the University of Georgia and a Juris Doctorate from Tulane University Law School.
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 501.319.6565
Rhoda Classen, Human Resources Administrator
Rhoda Classen serves as the Human Resources Administrator for the Department of Transformation and Shared Services. Before assuming this role, she was the Executive Assistant to the Secretary’s Office, where she also took on additional human resources responsibilities. Prior to her work as Executive Assistant, Rhoda gained experience in Employee Benefits within the same department. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 501.319.6551
Kristy Henriksen, Secretary’s Office Assistant
Kristy Henriksen is the first smiling face you will see when you come to the Secretary’s Office. Kristy has been with TSS since 2022 and, since then, has taken on additional duties in daily tasks and human resources. Before coming to TSS, Kristy worked at Pettus Office Supplies for 25 years!
Contact Information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 501.319.6565
