10 May 2026 501DER WOMAN 2026: June Wood

After two decades with Procter & Gamble and years spent raising her children, supporting her husband’s political campaign and caring for her mother, June Wood never imagined her path would lead her to the Arkansas State Capitol. It was the dream she didn’t know she wanted. 

As Community Engagement Liaison, Wood works with county officials, chambers of commerce, business expos and voter registration drives, helping Arkansans understand the responsibilities of the Secretary of State’s Office. 

She finds each day inside the historic Capitol building inspiring, where she also serves as an MLK Commissioner. “It’s an honor to learn from trailblazers like Mrs. Daisy Bates, the Little Rock Nine and Dr. Martin Luther King,” she says. “Their vision created an era in history that we’re all benefiting from today.”

Wood credits her husband of 34 years for seeing her potential long before she saw it in herself. Along with a former HR manager at Procter & Gamble, he helped uncover strengths she didn’t know she possessed, including public speaking and employee relations. “My husband (love at first sight) believed in me. The old adage behind every great man is great woman is also true the other way around. Ladies, do not saddle yourself with someone that does not recognize your potential.”

Her Wonder Woman will always be her mother, who passed away in 2019. Tough, sweet and street smart, she endured hardship with resilience. “She made me more of the woman she wanted to be,” she said. Away from work, she finds joy in her family and surprises many with her unexpected love of power tools. “Give me a wet tile saw, power drill or circular saw, and I’ll fix it myself,” Wood said.

To younger women, Wood offers this wisdom: recognize that some people are in your life for a season or a reason. “Don’t waste your time with people who don’t have your best interest at heart,” she said. “Your time isn’t for someone else to waste.”

Contact Wood at [email protected].