Board Members

Steven Sligar, EdD, CVE, PVE
President
Professor
Coordinator of the Certificate in Vocational Evaluation
East Carolina University
(252) 774-6293
sligars@ecu.edu

Susan Sherman, PhD, LPC, CRC, CPM
Board Member
Susan G. Sherman, PhD, LPC, CRC, CPM
Assistant Professor
Director, Graduate Rehabilitation and Career Counseling Program
Coordinator, Certificate in Rehabilitation Counseling
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27834-4354
252-744-6294 office
Shermans15@ecu.edu

Michael Casey, MS
Board Member
Accessibility Specialist
Student Accessibility Resources
West Virginia State University
michael.casey@wvstateu.edu

Terry Burtyk, MS, Vocational Evaluator II
Board Member - Secretary
Terry Burtyk, M.S.
Vocational Evaluator II
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Phone 919-969-7350
terry.burtyk@dhhs.nc.gov

Betty Beacham
Board Member - Treasurer, Registrar, Certification Officer
Vocational Evaluator II
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
(252) 830-8560
betty.beacham@dhhs.nc.gov

John Marens, MA - Social Rehabilitation Counseling, CRC, LCAS
Board Member at Large, Central Region
Director - NC Client Assistance Program
NC Department of Health & Human Resources
(919) 855-3601
john.marens@dhhs.nc.gov

Jimmie McIver, MS, CVE, PVE, CRC
Board Member - Lead Conference Planner
Vocational Evaluator
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
(252) 830-8560
jimmie.mciver@dhhs.nc.gov

Pat Tweedy, M.Ed., Ed.Spec. CVE, RPVE
Board Member
Patricia Tweedy
Vocational Evaluator - retired
Goodwill Industries

Stephanie Morell, MS, LPCA, LCAS, CRC, PVE, CDESI
Board Member at Large, Eastern Region
Stephanie K. Morell, MS, LPCA, LCAS, CRC, PVE, CDESI
Clinician, Navigate Clinic
Student, PhD program
East Carolina University
stephaniemorell@gmail.com