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West Regional Board of Representatives (WBOR)

The mission of the Regional Board of Representatives (BOR) is to further communication, association, and professional activity between Christians in the region who are engaged in occupations and activities involving the behavioral sciences.

Responsibilities include:

  • Implement CAPS’ mission on regional/local level
  • Facilitate regional/local educational opportunities (with CE)
  • Promote regional/local opportunities for fellowship, networking, consulting, mentoring, and/or referrals
  • Provide a sense of connectedness to CAPS regional members through up-to-date web, emails, and/or print communication
  • Local and university (student) chapter development
  • Membership recruitment (at events)


Composition:

  • Regional Director
  • 2 Representatives to CAPS International
  • 4 (or more) Additional Members of the Region


Meetings:

  • At least two regular meetings are recommended each year.
  • Business and/or discussion may be transacted via email without formally calling a meeting.
  • The Regional Director prepares the agenda, conducts the meeting, and serves as an ex-officio member of all committees of the BOR.


The WBOR is currently comprised of

Arizona | Scottsdale

David Walther
Email: dwalther@sbcaz.org
Phone: (480) 824-7239
David serves as Pastor of Counseling at Scottsdale Bible Church, where he hosted the CAPS West Winter Conference in 2005.


California | Fresno

David Bruce Rose
West Rep to CAPS Intl Board

Email: dbrose102@sbcglobal.net
Phone: (559) 452-1767


California | Los Angeles

Ana Wong-McDonald
Email: awongmcd@gmail.com
Office Phone: (323) 769-6180

California | Malibu

Susan Hall
Email: susan.hall@pepperdine.edu
Phone: (310) 506-8556
Susan is a psychology professor at Pepperdine University, where she serves as Faculty Advisor for the Pepperdine Student Chapter. She earned a law degree and a doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Arizona.


California | San Diego

Lissa Hutcheson
Email: c-hutcheson@bethel.edu
Phone: (619) 582-8188 ext. 226
Lissa serves as MFT Administrative Assistant, IT Analyst, and Special Events Coordinator at Bethel Seminary. She has been running CAPS luncheons at the seminary for...well, forever!


California | San Jose

Marion Noble
Email: msnoble@mac.com
Phone: (408) 390-3679
Marion is a Marriage and Family Therapist and serves as Coordinator for CAPS' San Jose Peer Consultation Group.


California | Santa Barbara

Connie Ratliffe
Email: caratliffe@aol.com
Phone: (805) 259-8949
Connie is Director of Access Christian Counseling in Santa Barbara and Southfield, Michigan. She serves as Coordinator of CAPS' Santa Barbara Chapter and is a former President of CAPS International.


California | Whittier

Jennifer Fee
*Orange County Coordinator

Email: jlfee@drjenniferfee.com
Phone: (562) 760-2743
13006 Philadelphia St., Suite 511
Whittier, CA 90601


Oregon | Newberg

Bill Buhrow
West Rep to CAPS Intl Board
*CAPS Intl President-Elect

George Fox University
Dean of Student Services
Dir. Health and Counseling
Email: bbuhrow@georgefox.edu
Phone: (503) 554-2340


Oregon | Newberg

Richard Shaw
Email: rshaw@georgefox.edu
Richard is Assistant Professor and Assessment Director in the Graduate Department of Counseling. He serves as Coordinator of CAPS Portland-Newberg Chapter.


Utah | Sandy

Rob Pramann
Email: UtahSSCCC@aol.com
Phone: (801) 561-9987 x25
Rob is Clinical Director/Interim Administrative Director/Psychologist/Webmaster for Shepherd's Staff Christian Counseling Center. His specialty is psychodrama, and he has been a CAPS member for more than 30 years.


British Columbia | Surrey

Marisol McRae
Email: marisol_mcrae@yahoo.ca
Phone: (604) 589-9566