Dr. William (Wally) Scott is the immediate past VAMFT President . He received his doctorate in MFT from Virginia Tech and recently retired from Radford University after serving 20 years as a faculty member in the Department of Counselor Education. Wally has worked with children and families for over 40 years in a number of different settings: social services, residential care, community mental health, court service and family service. He was the Director of Counseling at Family Service of Roanoke Valley for 10 years and then the Director for the Center for Counseling and Student Development at Radford University in Virginia before moving into the Department of Counselor Education. He consistently make presentations to different groups, organizations and conferences at local, state, national and international levels. Wally has been involved in clinical supervision, training, and consultation for over 30 years. Finally, he have been an AAMFT Clinical Fellow since 1990, and an Approved Supervisor since 1993 and an LPC since 1990 and an LMFT since 1998 and have served two terms on the Virginia Board of Counseling from 2006 – 2014

Heather Stocker is an MFT student at Capella University, earning her Master of Science. She attended VCU in her undergraduate career, starting that career as a psychology major. She ultimately earned a B.A. in English and then later returned to graduate work at Longwood University for an M.A. in English. Through the vagaries of life, Heather has always had an interest in the inner working of human beings and how they fit into larger systems. Her experience as a teacher allowed her to see the diversity and struggles that many people carry and how systems can place downward pressure on students and families. Heather has a particular interest in grief and alternative family structures.

Jenna Pagano, LMFT (she/her/hers), dedicates her clinical practice to cultivating attachment, security, and safety in relationships through Emotion Focused Couples Therapy (EFT). As a supervisor in her Richmond, VA, group practice, Jenna imparts a systemic perspective to emerging therapists. Her vision for VAMFT aligns with preserving systemic therapy's core values while fostering intentional adaptations to enhance its future impact and efficacy. 

Dr. Laquana Young received her DMFT from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, FL. Dr. Young currently employed with The Regional Crisis Stabilization Center through The Hampton Newport News Community Services Board and Riverside Mental Health and Recovery Center. IN both roles Dr. Young uses her expertise to work with individuals suffering from severe mental health conditions and, often times, dual diagnoses with substance use disorders. Within both healthcare facility settings, Dr. Young takes a team-based approach to patient care, collaborating with other health professionals to guide patients as they manage their conditions and improve their emotional well-being.

Dr. Young pursued being a Marriage and Family Therapist to help build families hemostasis in primarily low SES areas.  Dr. Young specializes in building hope and expectancy by use of Solution Focused Brief Therapy techniques. Dr. Young is also pursuing certification as a Registered Play Therapist to eventually combine Play Therapy techniques and Solution Focused Brief Therapy techniques across all ages and populations.