Saint Paul -- Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment of Chris Bonnell, and the reappointment of Jeffrey Brown, Joseph Lee, and Jean Wolf to the Minnesota Board of Psychology.

Bonnell, of Buffalo, is a senior contract administrator for the Capella Education Company. He has a wealth of legal experience in tax, contracts, capital planning, business and legislative lobbying. Bonnell earned his juris doctor degree and master of arts degree in public administration from Hamline University. He is appointed as a public member to fulfill a four-year term that expires January 4, 2010 and replaces James Patterson on the board.

Brown, of Eagan, is the co-director of practicum training and an assistant professor of clinical psychology at Argosy University in Eagan. He earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from The Fielding Institute in Santa Barbara, California, and his masters of arts and bachelor of science degrees from the University of Wisconsin- River Falls. Brown is a licensed doctoral level psychologist who is reappointed to a four-year term as the doctoral training program member of the board. His term expires January 2, 2012.

Lee, of Burnsville, is a licensed psychologist at the master’s degree level. He operates Eastern Psychological Services, a clinic specializing in culturally sensitive therapy, minority issues and family therapy. Lee received his masters of arts degree in clinical psychology from Minnesota State University-Mankato. He is reappointed to one of two board positions as a master’s level licensed psychologist to a four-year term that expires January 2, 2012.

Wolf, of St. Paul, is a licensed psychologist at the doctoral level. She maintains a private practice in St. Paul. Wolf earned her Ph.D. in counseling and student personnel psychology from the University of Minnesota and her master of arts degree in guidance and counseling from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Wolf is reappointed as a licensed doctoral level psychologist to a four-year term that expires January 2, 2012.

The Board of Psychology is responsible for licensing and disciplining psychologists. The Board is made up of 11 members appointed by the Governor.