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    Professional Members:

    Behun, Richard Joseph, PH.D., LPC, NCC,ACS (Chair)
    06/29/23 - 06/29/27 USQ for Six Months
    1st Term
    Rotating Seat: LPC

    Early,  Kimberly, LSW (Vice-Chair)
    10/26/22 - 02/09/26 USQ for Six Months
    1st Term
    Social Worker Seat

    Boyer, Farida E., MS, LMFT, AS
    06/29/23 - 06/29/27 USQ for Six Months
    1st Term 
    Marriage and Family Therapist Seat

    Evans, Erika, PhD, LMFT
    7/12/26 - 7/12/2030 USQ for Six Months
    2nd Term
    Social Worker Seat

    Geathers, Johnnie LSW
    10/21/25-10/26/26 USQ for Six Months
    1st Term 
    Social Worker Seat

    Taylor, KayLee,  LCSW 
    10/21/26 - 10/21/30 USQ for Six Months
    1st Term 
    Social Worker Seat

    Malfaro, Claire,  LPC 
    6/2/26 - 6/2/30 USQ for Six Months
    1st Term 
    Professional Counselor Seat

    Talley, Shante, LSW, LCSW
    6/2/26 - 6/2/30  USQ for Six Months
    1st Term 
    Social Worker Seat

    Welch, Dr. Tiffany, LSW
    10/09/24 - 10/09/28 USQ for Six Months
    1st Term 
    Social Worker Seat

    Colgan, Shannon,  LPC 
    10/21/26 - 10/21/30 USQ for Six Months
    1st Term 
    Professional Counselor Seat

     

    Public Members:

    Vacant, Position Open

    Vacant, Position Open

     

    Designees:

    Claggett, Arion R.
    Acting Commissioner of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs

     

    QUORUM REQUIREMENTS

    Majority of members. 

    USQ=Until Successor Qualifies 

    5 Social Workers 
    2 Marriage and Family Therapists
    2 Professional Counselors
    1 Marriage and Family Therapist/Professional Counselor
    2 Public Members 
    1 Commissioner