Watkins, White named to state boards

ATLANTA - Gov. Nathan Deal Friday appointed two Hall countians to separate state boards.<br /> <br /> Tom Watkins, Ph.D., was named to the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, & Marriage and Family Therapists.<br /> <br /> Watkins has served in the counseling industry for more than 20 years working in inpatient, outpatient and law enforcement settings. Currently, he is the director of New Hope Counseling, providing services to accountability courts in the Dawson, Forsyth and Hall circuits. Watkins earned a master's in psychology with a specialty in counseling from the Georgia School of Psychology and a doctorate in psychology from Trinity University. His education background and credentialing lends support for areas of growth in the counseling field. He is a member of the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. He lives in Gainesville. <br /> <br /> Paul L. White, Sr., was picked by Deal for the Georgia Board of Athletic Trainers.<br /> <br /> White has been a teacher and coach for 33 years in Georgia public schools. He serves on the Board of Directors of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Georgia Chapter, and also on the Board of Directors of the National Wrestling Coaches Association. White earned a bachelor's degree from The Citadel and a master's degree from North Georgia College and State University. He and his wife, Lori, have two children. They live in Murrayville.

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