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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

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

Rosalind Yarber, LSW
Chair for Social Work Discipline Specific Committee
RESIDENCE:Jackson,MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2026

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

Kenya Gatlin, LCSW
RESIDENCE: Meridian,MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2028

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

Courtney Denton, LMFT
RESIDENCE: Brandon,MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2028

Jessica Culpepper LSW, RN, MPH
RESIDENCE:Union,MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2028

Lapatrick Stephens, LCSW
RESIDENCE: Starkville,MS
Appointment Expires: 06/30/2028

Carrie Coggins, LMSW
RESIDENCE: Tupelo,MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2028

Board Attorney
Chelye Amis
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL