Steven Hallbauer – Presiding Member
Steven Hallbauer is a founding member of the law firm Lemons & Hallbauer, LLC in Richardson, Texas. His practice areas include Wills/Estates/Probate, family law, and small business representation.
Originally from Duncanville, Texas, he graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio/Television/Film and obtained his juris doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2005.
Steven was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors this past summer, and currently serves on the Complaints Committee and Rules Committee. In addition to the Board of Examiners, he serves on the Advisory Board of the Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. He was Chair of the 2017 Greater Dallas Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Steven is a member of the National Eagle Scout Association and The University of Texas Longhorn Alumni Band. He lives in Rockwall with his wife, two kids and chocolate Labrador Retriever. He enjoys coaching youth soccer, skiing, and cake decorating.
Christopher S. Taylor, Ph.D., LPC-S – Vice-Chair
Christopher S. Taylor, Ph.D. LPC-S, author of My Digital Practice, host of the For Self-Examination podcast, founder of Taylor Counseling Group, Texas Mental Health Solutions, the Counseling for the Future Foundation and co-founder of the Empifany App is an adjunct professor of counseling ethics at Dallas Theological Seminary and Amberton University.
Dr. Taylor utilizes existential psychotherapy to provide treatment for individuals struggling with loss of identity. In 2015, he was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to serve on the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors as a professional member. In 2018, he was unanimously voted as Vice-Chair of the board and was reappointed to a second term in 2019 and is currently serving as a councilman on the Behavioral Health Executive Council.
Working with various state and private organizations such as Child Protective Services since 2008, Dr. Taylor has experienced the lack of community support for broken homes in both urban and rural communities. In an endeavor to alleviate this issue, Dr. Taylor served as the court coordinator and program developer for Legacy Family Court in Dallas County from 2013 to 2016. In 2015, Legacy Family Court was recognized as “An Agent of Change” by the Council on Drug and Alcohol Abuse and was awarded an official resolution by Dallas County. In 2016, the Agricultural Commissioner appointed Dr. Taylor to serve on the Rural Health Task Force to assist in developing solutions for the expansion of mental health programs in rural Texas communities.
Dr. Taylor completed his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with a concentration in existentialism at Texas A&M University. He continues to research and write on the subject of identity and existential development.
Carmelia “Lia” Amuna, Ph.D., LPC-S
Dr. Lia Amuna is the Director of the Student Wellness & Counseling Center for Texas A&M University-Central Texas. She possesses a certificate in Management from Harvard Business School, a certificate in Global Health Informatics from M.I.T, a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Mercer University, a Masters in Psychology with a concentration in Professional Counseling from Georgia School of Professional Psychology and Doctorate of Health Education from A.T. Still University’s School of Health Sciences. She has spent the past 15 years working in the mental health field and the past 12 years as a professor of psychology and marriage and family therapy for various universities.
She is a specialist in the realm of sex therapy, college student concerns, and telemental health. Dr. Amuna is currently licensed as a professional counselor in 3 states, a national certified counselor, a certified sexual disorder diagnostician, a master addiction counselor and has training as a pharmacy technician. Dr. Amuna has presented on and provided keynote addresses on a variety of topics for agencies such as the Georgia Bureau of Investigations, the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities, and the American Diabetes Association. She is passionate about helping others achieve their optimal level of mental and physical well-being. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, playing the violin, and volunteering in her community.
Loretta J. Bradley, Ph.D., LPC-S
Dr. Loretta Bradley, a resident of Lubbock TX, holds a Paul Whitfield Horn endowed Professorship in Counselor Education at Texas Tech University. She has served as president of the American Counseling Association, the Association for Counseling Education and Supervision, the International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, and the Texas Association for Adult Development and Aging. Dr. Bradley has received the TTU Chancellor’s Outstanding Teaching Award and the TTU Presidential Teaching Award (twice). Dr. Bradley has received the annual research award for her outstanding research from ACA, ACES and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Dr Bradley is the recipient of the TCA Truax Award, and she was named a fellow of the American Counseling Association. She is licensed in Texas as an LPC, LPC-S, LMFT, and LMFT-S. Further she holds certification as a National Board Certified Counselor, Career Counselor and Supervisor.
Wan-Yu “Elisa” Chan
Elisa Chan was born in Taiwan and moved to the United States in 1988 for graduate studies. She became a U.S. citizen in 1999 and has lived in San Antonio for over 35 years. Elisa is the President and co-founder of Unintech Consulting Engineers, Inc. (UNINTECH), a structural and civil engineering and surveying firm established over 30 years ago in 1992. As president and shareholder, she leads strategic planning initiatives and oversees financial management and information technology for firm-wide operations. UNINTECH has consistently been ranked among the “Top 25 Largest Engineering” and “Top Women-Owned” firms in San Antonio by the San Antonio Business Journal.
Elisa is committed to giving back to her community by supporting different organizations and chambers of commerce. She was the past president for American Council of Engineering Companies, San Antonio Chapter; she was Board of Trustee for Southwest School of Art, now part of UTSA’s College of Liberal and Fine Arts; and she served on the City of San Antonio Planning Commission, to name a few. Currently, she serves on the boards of SAMCo and Alamo Regional Mobility Authority (Alamo RMA).
With a passion for public service, Elisa ran for San Antonio City Council’s District 9 in 2009 and won, becoming the first Asian American woman and the first immigrant to serve on the city council. She was re-elected in 2011, and again in 2013.
Elisa is highly engaged in the San Antonio Asian community. She helped establish the Alamo Asian American Chamber of Commerce, serving as its President from 2004 to 2007. In 2015, she founded a second organization, the Asian American Alliance of San Antonio, an alliance of 25 Asian organizations as its members, and served as its founding President from 2015 to 2019. She is currently the President of Asian Resource Center of San Antonio, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a place where people can come together, learn, and celebrate diverse Asian cultures and heritages.
Elisa and her husband Clifford live in San Antonio’s Stone Oak area. Their adult daughter, Nikola, is currently a law student at Georgetown Law in Washington D.C.
James “Brian” Eby
James Brian Eby of Wichita Falls is an instructor for Entrust in Eastern Europe and Ecuador and an adjunct faculty member for the Evangelical Seminary of India. He holds professional licenses in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Social Work. He is a member of the National Board of Certified Counselors, board member for YoungLife and the Texas Association of Community Centers, board chairman for the Helen Farabee Centers, and former member of the Advisory Committee to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for Offenders with Medical and Mental Impairments. Eby received a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University, a Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling from Grace Theological Seminary, and a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary.
Nadia Stewart
Nadia is the mother of one young daughter and has lived in Round Rock, Texas since 2005 with her husband, a police officer.
Nadia obtained a degree in Political Science and Economics from California State University-San Marcos and received a full academic scholarship to what is now Texas A&M School of Law. Nadia graduated third in her law school class and was a published member of the law review.
Nadia started her law career as an attorney for CLEAT, the largest law enforcement association in Texas, where she advocated for the employment rights of local public safety personnel, was involved in the negotiation of several multi-million-dollar employment contracts and was involved in several high-profile civil and criminal cases.
In 2011, Nadia opened her Round Rock practice, Stewart & Gretch, PLLC, with her law partner and twin sister, Rosie Gretch, and focuses on family law and estate planning cases in Williamson and Travis counties. Nadia is a member of the ARAG legal Board and volunteers at local organizations such as Volunteer Legal Services and Hope Alliance. Nadia was appointed to the Board by Governor Abbot in 2025 and hopes to help the professional an public receive the best services and oversight as possible. Nadia enjoys spending time with her family, travel, and equestrian sports.
Carolyn “Janie” Stubblefield, M.A., LPC-S
Janie is a Licensed Professional Counselor – Supervisor in Texas, trained in Play Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She has professionally served individuals, families, youth, and children for over two decades through private practice counseling and local community service programs. She is an experienced speaker, trainer, and administrator skilled at using cooperative learning techniques to maximize knowledge acquisition.
In 2011, Janie founded Mobile Counseling, PLLC, a therapeutic counseling practice designed to create a supportive environment where clients can explore their emotional needs and overcome barriers to reach their full potential. Additionally, she provides supervision to Licensed Professional Counselor – Associates, contributing to the development of the next generation of counselors. Along with her counseling practice and supervisory responsibilities, Janie served as an adjunct professor at Richland College where she taught ESOL for more than 15 years.
Janie is actively involved in professional organizations and presently serves as a professional member on the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, chairperson of the Dallas County Community Resource Coordination Group (CRCG), and a member of the Children’s Mental Health Strategic Plan subcommittee. Her leadership experience includes serving as a past chairperson of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) President’s Assembly Steering Committee, the Adolescent Symposium of Texas, and Texas delegate for Vision 2020. Recognized for her long-term commitment to quality mental health care, Janie received the Pamela Blumenthal Memorial Award from Mental Health America of Greater Dallas in 2023 for her dedication to delivery of services to individuals with mental illness.
A Dallas native, Janie is an alumni of UT-Dallas in Richardson, Texas where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration. While there, she was a founding member of the Epsilon Psi chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta at UT-Dallas. Janie is also an alumni of Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, Texas where she earned two Master’s degrees in Counseling and Biblical Studies.
Janie’s Vision is “to work with individuals and their families to foster and improve relationships, and to positively impact their life.”
Corey Rose
Corey Rose serves as Vice President of Global Investment & Innovation at Opportunity Austin, the economic development initiative for the greater Austin region. In this role, he leads strategic international and domestic initiatives to attract investment, foster innovation, and strengthen Austin’s position in the global economy. His work emphasizes the expansion of the Texas innovation ecosystem, promotion of foreign direct investment, and cultivation of cross-border collaborations with industry and government partners.
Prior to this role, Corey served as Assistant Secretary of State for International Affairs in the Office of the Texas Secretary of State. There, he represented Texas in official diplomatic engagements and oversaw global affairs and intergovernmental partnerships under five different Secretaries of State. He played a critical role in advancing the state’s international strategy and facilitating high-level connections between Texas and foreign governments, trade offices, and multinational firms.
Corey’s background spans media, public policy, and global affairs, with experience at Foreign Policy magazine, NPR, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Government from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas.
A firm believer in the importance of public service, Corey is committed to advancing economic opportunity through inclusive, forward-looking, and globally engaged strategies. He remains dedicated to ensuring that Texas continues to lead on the world stage.
