Board Members


photo Tammy Ames MRC, LVRC, CRC President Utah State Office of Rehabilitation / District Director
tames@utah.gov
Joined Board: 2007

Tammy Ames has been working with persons with disabilities for 8 years, for which the last 5 have been with Utah State Office of Rehabilitation. She has held the positions of VR Counselor, Supervising Counselor, and currently is the District Director for the Downtown VR office. Tammy graduated from Utah Valley University in 2003 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science. In 2007 she received a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Utah State University and is also a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. Tammy enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.
photo Mark Thompson M.S., LVRC, C.R.C. Past President Field Service Director/ Utah State Office of Rehabilitation Services
pmthompson@utah.gov
Joined Board: 2009
photo Troy Hymer, MRC, CRC, LVRC, CPM President Elect USOR/ Supervising Counselor
thymer@utah.gov
I have been employed with the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation (USOR) since 2004, and have served in the capacity of supervising counselor since 2006. I began my career with USOR in the Valley West District, and then transferred to my present location in the Provo District.

I have graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Studies and a Master of Rehabilitation Counseling Degree from Utah State University. I have participated in many agency committees (SAC, IRIS, Facilities, Best of the Best, Case Service Caucus and SAM) as well as on the boards of URAN (the now defunct Utah Rehabilitation Action Network) and URA. I am a nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Utah state Licensed Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (LVRC) and a nationally Certified Public Manager (CPM).

I have been married for 18 years (2003) and I enjoy the outdoors. I enjoy biking, hiking, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, reading, woodworking, and spending time with my family.
photo Darren Johnson, MS, LVRC, CRC, CPM Past President Utah State Office of Rehabilitation/ District Director
ddjohnson@utah.gov
Joined Board 2008

Darren Johnson MS, LVRC, CRC, CPM. I graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychological and Masters of Science Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation. I have worked for the Utah State Office Rehabilitation for over 11 years and currently serve as a District Director of the Central Utah District. I have also served as a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in Delta, Supervising Counselor in Payson/Richfield, and a District Director in Provo. I am currently serving a second term as Board Member of the Utah Rehabilitation Association (URA).

I enjoy being in the outdoors. I like camping, fishing, and hunting. I am a volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America and local church. I also enjoy spending time with my family.
Lucas Moulton, MSW, CSW, LVRC Secretary Developmental Specialist/ Deseret Industries
moultonlj@ldschurch.org
Joined Board: January 2010
photo Eric Roux, MA, LVRC, NCC Treasurer Supervising Rehabilitation Counselor, USOR
eroux@utah.gov
Joined: January 2010

Currently a Supervising Counselor for the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation, Eric came to Vocational Rehabilitation after 8 years of experience in counseling and community mental health. Eric has had the experience and privilege of working in the public, private, and non-profit sectors where he has developed, implemented and administered training, fund raising, and analytic programs for business, environmental, and community concerns ranging from the environment to entertainment and from education to non-profit mental health services.

Prior to working with USOR, Eric lived for 11 years in Portland Oregon. While in Oregon, Eric began his work in mental health at The Christie School, assisting emotionally troubled children in a residential and academic setting. He then advanced to a community counseling center for several years where his duties included individual and couples counseling, fund raising, and internship supervision. During this time Eric was able to work extensively with a variety of Oregon businesses, community groups, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Child Protective Services.

Eric earned a M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Lewis & Clark College. He also holds bachelor's degrees in psychology, anthropology, and philosophy from the University of Utah. He has completed Utah's Certified Public Management Program and participated in recent leadership and project groups such as the Horizon's Group through USOR. Eric is a Licensed Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and a Nationally Certified Counselor as well as an active member of the National and Utah Rehabilitation Associations and the American Mental Health Counselors Association. In his spare time he is an active supporter of the University of Utah Alumni Association and Crimson Club as well as a fund raising organizer for the Utah Animal Adoption Center.
Evan Bush, MRC, CRC Board Member Developmental Specialist, Deseret Industries
bushevan@ldschurch.org
Joined: January 2010

Evan has worked with persons with disabilities for almost 10 years. He graduated from Utah Valley University in 2000 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Science, emphasis in Psychology. In 2003 he received a Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Utah State University and he is am also a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. Evan has worked in variety of positions that have exposed me to different aspects of the Rehabilitation Counseling field ranging from being a Job Coach/Training Coordinator for Easter Seals Utah to being a District Director for the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation. Evan is currently a Development Specialist for Deseret Industries. In addition to his professional experience, Evan has also served on the Board of Directors for the Central Utah Center for Independent Living. Evan enjoys spending time with his family, going on trips to visit new places, and making a difference in the lives of others.
photo Sharon Thayne Anderson MRC, CRC Board Member Supervising Rehabilitation Counselor/ Utah State Office of Rehabilitation
sthayne@utah.gov
Joined Board: 2009
photo David Lancaster MS, CRC Board Member Senior Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor / Workers Compensation Fund
dlancast@wcfgroup.com
Joined Board: 2009

David T. Lancaster, M.S., CRC received his undergraduate degree in Fine Arts from the University of Arizona in 1984. He relocated to Los Angeles and graduated with a Masters Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling in 1989 from California State University – Los Angeles.

David has been a practicing vocational rehabilitation counselor in the private sector since 1988 and has worked in a variety of States: California, Hawaii, Arizona, Nevada and Utah. He had his own business for several years and has also worked for many of the biggest private vocational rehabilitation firms. David currently is employed as a senior vocational rehabilitation counselor with Workers Compensation Fund.
Sharik L. Peck Student Chapter President Utah State University
Sharik@maximumfunction.com
Joined Board: 2011

Sharik Peck grew up in Newton, Utah and now lives in Richmond with his wife and seven active children. He spent two years studying at Utah State University in Logan and then graduated from University of Utah’s Physical Therapy Program in 1994. Sharik has worked as a physical therapist in a variety of settings. He has trained extensively in the areas of ergonomics, functional capacity testing, and performing jobsite evaluations. Sharik owns and operates MAXIMUM FUNction Physical Therapy. Sharik is currently enrolled in the Utah State University Masters of Rehabilitation Counseling program.
Rachel Anderson, MS, CRC, LVRC Board Member/ National Conference Marketing Committee USOR/ Supervising Counselor
rachelanderson@utah.gov
photo A. Clair King, MS, CRC, LVRC Board Member USOR/ District Director
acking@utah.gov
A. Clair King, M.S., LVRC, CRC has been a Rehabilitation Counselor from February 6, 1987 to the present. He graduated from Utah State University with a B.S. degree in Sociology and qualified for minors in Psychology and Business Administration. In 1991 He received his M.S. in Special Education with a Rehabilitation Counseling emphasis. Clair began his professional employment September 17, 1977 as an Employment Interviewer for the Department of Employment Security-Job Service- in Brigham City, Utah. His career took a turn in 1987 after being hired by Ray Frost, in Brigham, as a Rehabilitation Counselor. Clair was among the first graduates of the Rehabilitation Counselor Training program at Utah State University; he became a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor in 1992. Clair worked with transition and general caseloads as a Counselor and a Supervising Counselor. He is currently working as a District Director in the Davis District of the Division of Rehabilitation Services. Clair received the Certified Public Manager credential in 1997, became a Licensed Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in 2010, and is a member of NRA/URA and the Utah Public Employees Association.
photo Emily Stirling Board Member/ Website Chair USOR/ Supervising Counselor
estirling@utah.gov