The Department of Counseling within the College of Professional Advancement utilizes three advisory boards for the following programs: M.S. in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, M.S. in School Counseling, and Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision.
The advisory boards are based on the belief in shared leadership. Each advisory board provides review, feedback, or modification and clarification on program outcomes, standards, and annual reports. Additionally, the advisory boards assist with connecting the community with each program and providing relevant course content to meet its needs.
Advisory board members have an interest in and a wealth of knowledge and experience regarding a specific area of counseling. The College’s advisory boards meet in the fall and spring semesters each year. Each advisory board is governed by its bylaws where individuals are appointed by the College’s dean to serve for a maximum of three years. See individuals serving on each advisory board below.
Dr. Tyce Nadrich, Program Coordinator Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
Dr. Priscilla Danheiser, Dean, College of Professional Advancement
Dr. Tyler Wilkinson, Department Chair of Counseling
Dr. Carrie Elder, Counseling Program Clinical Coordinator
Dr. Michele Frey, Professional Counselor, Adjunct Instructor Mercer Univeristy
Brian Conner, Director of Clinical Services; Willowbrooke at Tanner
Kaytie Eastin, Intern Program Supervision; Art It Out Therapy Center
Dr. Genie Burnett, Founder & CEO, Manna Treatment
Dr. Erica Lee, Clinical Director, Grady Health System
Sidney Minor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Alumnus
Casey Graham, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program Representative
Tomeco Woods, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Alumnus
Liz Simmons, Director of Programs, Tommy Nobis Center (Chair of Committee)
Cameron Miller, Associate Professor / Chair, Department of Psychology and Human Services, College of Professional Advancement
Shelly Simmons, Executive Director, Statewide Independent Living Council of Georgia
Jackie Davis, External Program Evaluator for RSA grant
Jordan Hall, Student Representative, College of Professional Advancement
Lydell Smith, Student Representative, College of Professional Advancement
Ashley Rachel, Student Representative, College of Professional Advancement
Suneetha Manyam, Professor of Counseling / RSA Grant Project Director, College of Professional Advancement
Dr. Maria Grovner, Director of Counseling at Atlanta Public Schools
Scott Farr, Director of Counseling Fulton County
Dr. Shannon Crosslin, Director of Counseling Dekalb County
Dr. Jeff Hall, Associate Dean, Tift College of Education
Dr. Priscilla Danheiser, Dean, College of Professional Advancement
Dr. Tyler Wilkinson, Department Chair of Counseling
Dr. Karen Rowland, Professor in Counseling Department
Dr. Morgan Kiper Riechel, Program Coordinator of School Counseling Program
Dr. Jesyca Lyle, Assistant Professor of School Counseling Augusta University, Mercer Triple Bear
Victoria Lindsay, Current Mercer PhD student and Fulton County School Counselor
Emma Baginski, Mercer alum and current Fulton County School Counselor
Dr. Shanna Mitchell, Henry County School Counselor
Tiffany Hudson, Fulton County School Counselor and Mercer alum
Dr. Moneta Sinclair, Director of Addiction Services, Positive Health Impact Heath Centers
Dr. Eniabitobi Kuyinu, Executive Director for Arukah International Center
Gale Marshall Macke, CEO/ Executive Director of Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia
Dr. Hanna Cespedes, Professional Counselor, PhD Alumn
Dr. Sonja Sutherland, Licensed Professional Counselor; Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educationl Programs (CACREP) Board Member
Dr. Jordon Beasley, Assistant Professor, Augusta University, Mercer Alumna
Dr. Thommi Odom Lawson, Licensed Professional Counselor, Mercer Alumna; Adjunct Mercer University
Dr. Priscilla Danheiser, Dean, College of Professional Advancement
Dr. Tyler Wilkinson, Department Chair of Counseling