NOMINEE REQUIRING SENATE CONFIRMATION

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT BACKGROUND SUMMARY

NOMINEE:               Cheryl Lee Karp

POSITION:               Psychologist (professional practice) - State Board of Psychologist Examiners (Board)

REPLACING:          James Cox

APPOINTING GOVERNOR:        Janet Napolitano

DATE OF APPOINTMENT:  November 29, 2006

TERM ENDS: January 16, 2012

FUNCTION OF THE board:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-2063, the Board regulates the application, granting, denial, revocation, renewal, and suspension of licenses and the rehabilitation of licensed psychologists.  In addition, the Board must engage in the full exchange of information with other regulatory boards and psychological associations, national psychology organizations and the Arizona Psychology Association and its components. 

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

The State Board of Psychologist Examiners consists of nine governor-appointed members, six of whom are licensed psychologists, and three of whom are public members.  At least two members must be licensed psychologists who are full-time faculty members from Arizona universities with a doctoral program in psychology.  Three members must be psychologists in professional practice. The public members may not have a substantial financial interest in the health care industry or have a household member who is eligible for licensure as a psychologist.

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AND TERM EXPIRATIONS:

Cheryl L. Karp-Psychologist member                                               1/16/2012

(Replacing James Cox)                                                                                             

Joseph C. Donaldson - Public member                                               1/17/2011

Ramona N. Mellott - University Psychologist member                      1/17/2011

Gary D. Lovejoy -Psychologist member                                             1/18/2010

Fred Wiggins Ph.D.- Psychologist member                                        1/18/2010

Miki Paul - Psychologist member                                                       1/19/2009

Maryann Santos de Barona - University Psychologist member          1/19/2008

Melissa Del-Colle - Public member                                                     1/15/2012

Vacant - Public member                                                                      N/A

SALARY OR OTHER COMPENSATION:

Board members are eligible to receive compensation in the amount of one hundred dollars for each cumulative eight hours of actual service in the business of the board and reimbursement of all expenses incurred for service-related expenses.

BUDGET AND FTES:       

$381,300, 4 FTEs.

NOMINEE’S QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:    

University of Arizona- Doctorate-12/1978

University of Arizona- Master of Education-12/1972

University of Arizona- Bachelor of Arts-8/1968

Employment:

Psychologist, Cheryl L. Karp, Ph.D., P.C., Tucson, AZ, 1980-Present

            Private practice, with a specialty in forensic psychology; consultant and expert witness (civil and criminal court)

Clinical Director of Trauma Program, Desert Hills Center for Youth and Families, Tucson, AZ, 8/1991-7/1996

Early Childhood Program Psychologist, Desert Hills Center for Youth and Families, Tucson, AZ, 10/1902-7/1994

Co-Director of Youth Services/Clinical Director of Psychology- Palo Verde Hospital, Tucson, AZ, 8/1988-9/1991

            Psychologist, Child Protective Services (CPS), Department of Economic Security (DES), Tucson, AZ, 11/1983-8/1984

            Psychologist, Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Department of Corrections, Tucson, AZ, 6/1981-8/1988

            Psychologist, Pediatric Behavior Consultants, Tucson, AZ, 4/1976-5/1980

            Research Consultant, DES and University of Arizona Grant, Tucson, AZ, 1/1978-6/1980

Other Qualifications:

Member, American Psychological Association; (past) Secretary/Treasurer, Arizona Psychological Association; Member, Southern Arizona Psychological Association; (past) President, American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children; Chairperson, Rally for the Cure, Susan G. Komen Foundation; Member, Responsibility and Equity for Sexual Transgressions Offering a Restorative Experience (RESTORE) Project Board of Directors; (past) President, COPE Board of Directors; Advisory Board Member, Effective Sex Offender Management Task Force (ESOM); Published Author.

Health Committee

March 14, 2007