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.

Board Members

Veronica Knowles, LCSW, Board Chair
Residence: Louisville, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2027

Heath Grames, LMFT, Vice Chair
Residence: Petal, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2030

Courtney Denton, LMFT
Chair for MFT Discipline Specific Committee
Residence: Brandon, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2028

Kenya Gatlin, LCSW
Chair for Social Work Discipline Specific Committee
Residence: Meridian, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2030

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

Jessica Culpepper, LSW
Residence: Union, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2029

Catherine Jones, LMFT
Residence: Long Beach, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2026

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

LaPatrick Stephens, LCSW
Residence: Starkville, MS
Appointment Expires: 6/30/2030

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