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Title Staff Member Phone Number email
Executive Director Larry W. Absten (304) 558-2924 larryabsten@wvdhhr.org
Office Assistant III Pat Cochran (304) 558-2924 patcochran@wvdhhr.org
Office Assistant II Shon Smith (304) 558-2924 shonfields@wvdhhr.org
Office Assistant II Cynthia Mercer (304) 558-2924 cindymercer@wvdhhr.org
Inspector II Lamona Casto (304) 558-2924  
Inspector II Barbara Conley (304) 558-2924  
Inspector II Lynda Ware (304) 558-2924  
Inspector I Helen Ferrell (304) 558-2924  
Inspector II Ralph Reed (304) 558-2924  

Board Members

Article 27, chapter 3D, Section1 of the West Virginia Code is the authority for the State Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists. The Board consists of five members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. An employee and employer barber, an employee and employer cosmetologist and a lay member or consumer representative. The terms of office are for four years with one expiring June 20th of each year,

Board Member Position Term Ending Date
Jim Ryan Barber Employee June 30, 2007
Kenneth Coston Barber Employer June 30, 2012
Paula Kurczak Cosmetologist Employer June 30, 2010
Sarah Hamrick Cosmetologist Employee June 30, 2008
Justina Gabbert Lay Member June 30, 2007
 
Updated:
Nov. 20, 2007
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