Saint Paul -- Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the reappointment of Joseph Lee and John Romano to the Board of Psychology.

Joseph Lee, of Faribault, is a licensed psychologist (LP) at the master's degree level. He currently works at the State Correctional Facility in Stillwater. Lee also operates Eastern Psychological Services, a clinic specializing in culturally sensitive therapy, minority issues, and family therapy. He was previously employed at the State Regional Treatment Center in Faribault. Lee received a M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Minnesota State University—Mankato. He is appointed to one of two board positions for a master's level licensed psychologist. Lee will serve a four-year term which ends on January 7, 2008. He was first appointed to the board in late 2003 to fill the remainder of a partial term.

John Romano, of St. Paul, is a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the College of Education and Human Development in the University of Minnesota. He has been on the faculty of the University of Minnesota since 1977 and has been a Minnesota licensed psychologist (LP) at the doctoral level since 1979. Romano is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. He received a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Arizona State University. Romano is appointed to the board position for an individual with a doctorate in psychology who represents a doctoral training program in psychology. He will serve a second four-year term which ends on January 7, 2008. Romano was first appointed to the board in 2000.

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