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Sondra Clark of Mendenhall, retired Executive Director of the Mississippi Board of Barber Examiners, was honored by the state Senate on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, with presentation of Senate Concurrent Resolution 664 that commended her excellence, innovative leadership and her contributions to the profession of barbering. The agency is responsible for
enforcing the laws regulating the profession of barbering, administering examinations for the licensing of barbers and inspecting barber shops. Through Sondra’s expert leadership the State Board of Barber Examiners has addressed the following issues.
Expanded from 6 schools to 30 schools which includes 3 prison schools.
Instituted pictures on Barber and Instructor License.
People with a felony are able to enter barber schools and get their license;
Encouraged barbers to further their education, become platform artists and become productive citizens.
Implemented the state examination going to a national examination with a 97% passing rate and having licensed over 3,000 barbers during her years of service.
Senator Sampson Jackson, primary author of the resolution, said lawmakers were so impressed with the vision that Sondra had when she took over, they assisted by giving her every tool needed to expand the agency and modernize it.
Sondra has served on the National Association of Barber Boards of America (NABBA) as Vice President. Prior to her 18 years of service with the Barber Board, Sondra worked three year for the State Tax Commission for and 10 years with the Department of Human Services.
Standing left to right are: Steven Jackson, Chief Investigator of the Mississippi Board of Barber Examiners, Sondra Clark of Mendenhall, retired Executive Director of the Mississippi Board of Barber Examiners, Senator Sampson Jackson, primary author of the resolution and Debra Jones, current executive director of the board.
