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Board Members

The Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapists is a ten (10) member board consisting of six (6) social workers and four (4) marriage and family therapists. Members are appointed by the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

Gerard Tarrant, LMFT
Board Chair
RESIDENCE: Biloxi, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2026

Dr. Valerie Joiner, LCSW
Board Vice-Chair
RESIDENCE: D'Iberville, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2024

Vacant
Chair for Social Work Discipline Specific Committee
RESIDENCE: 
Appointment Expires: 

Catherine Jones, LMFT
Chair for MFT Discipline Specific Committee
RESIDENCE: Long Beach, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2026

Dr. Jeff Hinton, LMFT
RESIDENCE: Hattiesburg, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2024

Rosalind Yarber, LSW
RESIDENCE: Jackson, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2026

Robert "Bobby" Scott, LMFT
RESIDENCE: Southaven, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2027

Valerie Burnett, LSW
RESIDENCE: Brandon, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2024

Veronica Knowles, LCSW
RESIDENCE: Louisville, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2027

Carrie Coggins, LMSW
RESIDENCE: Tupelo, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2024

Board Attorney
Sarah Mann

SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL