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The OCA Board of Directors
Co-Executive DirectorLaressa Beliele
laressa@oklahomacounseling.org
Laressa Beliele is co-executive director of the Oklahoma Counseling Association. Laressa is a Licensed Professional Counselor currently working with severely mentally ill at Stepping Stones, Inc. Laressa retired from school counseling after 30 years in public education. Additionally, she has taught five years at the University of Central Oklahoma in the Guidance and Counseling program as an adjunct professor and is an LPC supervisor. Laressa is a doctoral candidate in the CACREP accredited program of Counselor Education and Supervision with Regent University. Laressa has served in various Division and Region leaderships within OCA and is currently a member of the LPC Advisory Board. She enjoys public speaking, encouraging mental health, and promoting the professionalism of school and mental health counselors.
Co-Executive DirectorMarilyn Kincade
marilyn@oklahomacounseling.org
Marilyn currently is one of Oklahoma Counseling Association's Executive Directors and is President of OCA Southeast Region. She is a National Certified Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor and is a certified LPC Supervisor. She is employed at Stepping Stones, Inc where she is Clinical Director/Specialized Services Manager.
2010-2011 PresidentMarilon Morgan
president@oklahomacounseling.org
2009-2010 Past PresidentDr. Kathryn Sanders
sanderka@nsuok.edu
2011-2012 Future PresidentConnie Fox Moore
jubimoore@yahoo.com
Connie earned her Masters degree in Counselor Education at the University of New Orleans, and her Doctorate in Counseling and Human Development at Oklahoma State University. She has been a Licensed Professional Counselor for approximately twenty years. Connie spent a combined twelve years on the counseling center staffs at Oklahoma State University and the University of Texas, Austin. In those positions she focused on body image and eating disorder treatment and outreach. For the past six years she has provided couple, family, individual, and group counseling interventions through her own private practice office in Oklahoma City. Eating disorder issues comprise between 60 - 75% of her case load. Yoga has been a life-long pursuit, resulting in a Yoga Teacherâs Certification (200 hr). Connie believes in the inherent, sacred ability of each body to heal itself, in both psychological and physical ways. She is an on-going student of alternative healing methods, loves to garden and kayak, and spend time with her grandchildren.
2009-2010 TreasurerDeb Brantly
treasurer@oklahomacounseling.org
Dr. Deb Brantley is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been in private practice in Duncan for twelve years. Upon entering the profession, she realized it would be important to be a part of a professional organization. Deb has been a member of OCA for as long as she has been a professional counselor and has held various Division and Region leadership positions within the organization. For the past seven years she has served as OCA Treasurer and is currently SE Region President.
Membership ChairKelly Collins
membership@oklahomacounseling.org
Kelly Collins is a professional school counselor at Midwest City High School. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor supervisor. She has been an active member of Oklahoma Counseling Association since 1998, and has served in a variety of roles. She is also active in the Oklahoma School Counseling Association where she serves as Executive Director. Kelly is also an active leadership member of the American Counseling Association and the American School Counselor Association.
SecretaryDebbie Korff
Deborah Korff is a licensed counselor who has a B.A. in Secondary Education Speech and Drama. She followed through with her dream of teaching for sixteen years. She also holds a Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling and was a school counselor for nine years. Deborah currently holds the title of Secretary of the Oklahoma Counseling Association and the Oklahoma School Counseling Association. She is also the Central Region President of OCA.
Exhibit CareSue Gill
sgill1960@aol.com
Sue Gill, the exhibit chair for the Oklahoma Counseling Association is currently under LPC supervision working as an elementary school counselor in Moore. Sue is the elementary vice-president of the Oklahoma School Counselor Association, as well as the president of the Oklahoma Christian Counselors Association.
Newsletter EditorSherry Bynum
shebyn@sbcglobal.net
Sherry Bynum. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a LPC Supervisor, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and a Nationally Certified Gambling Counselor Level II. Sherry is a retired professional educator and school counselor and has a private counseling practice in Norman. She has served as President of the Oklahoma Counseling Association twice; and is presently serving as president of Oklahoma Association of Addictions Counselors she is presently the Newsletter Editor, web page liaison and Public Policy and Legislative Co-Chair and she is currently serving on the LPC Advisory Board. Sherry has a passion for professional development and promoting counselor professionalism.
Publicity & ParliamentarianRoyce Caldron
caldronr@onemain.com
State Dept. EducationJ.C. Smith
j.c._smith@.sde.state.ok.us
State Dept. Career Tech.Kelly Arrington
karri@okcareertech.org
Ethics ChairRay Quiett
quiett@cableone.net
Public Policy & LegislationSherry Bynum
shebyn@sbcglobal.net
OAAOC PresidentSherry Bynum
shebyn@sbcglobal.net
OACES PresidentSarah Deal
deal@nsuok.org
OCCA PresidentSue Gill
sgill1960@aol.com
OSCA PresidentSarah Deal
mamd54@yahoo.com
OKMHCA PresidentLinda Crittenden
mcritttenden@cox.net
OAMCD PresidentTeresa Huff
jehtms@aol.com
Central Region PresidentCurtis Boyer
cboyer@norman.k12.ok.us
Southeast Region PresidentDeb Brantley
drdeb@cableone.net
Southwest Region PresidentSue Pond
bp5463@yahoo.com
Northwest Region PresidentDavid Brenner
brennerdavid@sbcglobal.ney
Northeast Region PresidentRick Williams
williari@nsuok.edu