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Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists

Board Information
Created by ORS 675.775, the Board consists of eight members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Oregon Senate: three professional counselors; two marriage and family therapists; a member of faculty of a school that trains counselors or therapists; and two public members.
 
Members serve three year terms and may be reappointed for a second term. They may continue to serve after the expiration of their terms until the Governor re-appoints them or appoints their replacements.  For information about Executive Appointments, please contact the Governors office at:
 
http://governor.oregon.gov/Gov/boards.shtml#Executive_Appointment.

  
Board Chair
  • Ryan Melton, LPC, was appointed for his first term February 1, 2007; his current term will expire September 30, 2012.  His email address is rmelton@eastcommunity.org.
 
Board Co-Chair

  • Linda Gray, LPC, was appointed for a term beginning May 8, 2006; her current term will expire September 30, 2013.  Her email address is lgray@co.lincoln.or.us.
 
  • Nila Epstein, LMFT, appointed on July 1, 2009; her current term will expire September 30, 2013.  Her email address is nila.j.epstein@gmail.com.
 
  • Julia A Smith, Faculty Member and LPC, was appointed for a term beginning December 1, 2006.  Her current term will expire September 30, 2013.   Her email address is smithj@wou.edu.
 
  • Lee Anne Wichmann, LMFT, was appointed by the Governor to her second term, which will expire September 30, 2014.  Her email address is leanne.wichmann@lookingglass.us.
 
  • Elizabeth Hartshorn, LPC, was appointed by the Governor to her first term effective March 1, 2010.  Her current term will expire September 30, 2012.
 
  • Suzan Turley, Public Member, was appointed by the Governor to her first term effective March 1, 2010; her term will expire September 30, 2013.  Her email address is sdturley98@msn.com.
 
  • 1 Public Member, Vacant
 
 
 
BOARD STAFF
 
Connie L. Brown is the Licensing coordinator. She works part-time doing exams and licensing. She began in the Fall of 1995. She may be contacted at the Board office, (503) 378-5499 Ext 2 or connie.brown@state.or.us.
 
Lonnie Knotts is the application intake coordinator.  He answers licensing and intern questions.  He began work with the Board in the Fall of 2009.  You may reach him at (503) 378-5499 Ext 1 or lonnie.p.knotts@state.or.us.
 
Becky Eklund is the Board Executive Director. She began January 22, 2008 and may be contacted at the board office, (503) 378-5499 Ext 3 or becky.eklund@state.or.us.
 
Brian Johnson is the investigator.  He began work with the Board on August 17, 2009.  He  deals with matters related to complaints, compliance, investigations, and criminal background checks.  His office telephone number is (503) 378-5499 ext. 4 or brian.t.johnson@state.or.us.