Come Grow with NARA

NARA, an international professional membership association founded in 1976, is dedicated to the protection of the health, safety and well-being of children and vulnerable adults in day or residential human care facilities through licensing and other forms of regulation.


Good Reasons to Join a Great Organization

Service to Members

The best reason for joining the National Association for Regulatory Administration is that NARA brings you into a friendly network of knowledgeable, experienced professionals. You're never more than a phone call away from someone who can assist or who is willing to help find someone who can. Come grow with us!

Affordable Membership Fee - just $60 annually

Other Benefits
  • Free Publications:
    NARA members have access to the online Membership Directory and an informative e-newsletter. The newsletter includes regulatory news contributed by the States, Provinces and Territories; feature articles; and reports and reviews of current research and case law.
  • Conferences:
    Members enjoy reduced registration fees at the annual NARA Licensing Seminar, which rotates across six regions of the U.S.
  • Licensing Curriculum:
    Members who choose to purchase the NARA Licensing Curriculum enjoy a price reduction.

Other Activities

  • Research:
    From time to time NARA gathers information on human care regulation or regulatory practices. Reports may be offered free or at a reduced price to members.
  • Collaboration and Position Statements 
    NARA's National Council authorizes collaboration with other organizations on appropriate activities of mutual benefit, including grant applications. From time to time, the National Council may issue position statements on matters of special significance to the field.
  • Technical Assistance
    The NARA Management Assistance and Consultation Service can assemble a service package to meet your regulatory program needs.
  • Recognition and Participation
    • Certificates for regulatory agencies subscribing to the NARA Code of Ethics
    • Awards for outstanding practice and regulations
    • Opportunities for members to serve on a variety of committees or projects
Contact a NARA Member in Your State for a First-Hand Look at the Association or for More Information!


Alabama  Josephine Barker
 josephine.barker@dhr.alabama.gov
334-353-7808
 Alaska Carol Jensen
jensencr@muni.org
907-343-4676
 Arkansas Cindy Pyle
cindy.pyle@arkansas.gov
479-637-4141
 Connecticut Devon Conover
devon.conover@po.state.ct.us
860-509-8006
 Delaware Lynn Jezyk
Lynn.Jezyk@state.de.us 302-892-4574
 Florida Mike Boland
mike_boland@dcf.state.fl.us
850-921-8228
 Georgia Carol Winstead
cwinste@dhr.state.ga.us
404-657-9611
 Massachusetts Joyce Holen
joyce.holen@massmail.state.ma.us
508-828-5025, X 556
 Michigan James Sinnamon
sinnamonj@michigan.gov
517-373-8300
 Ohio Amy Eaton
eatona@odjfs.state.oh.us
614-752-0651
 Oklahoma Mitzi Lee
Mitzi.Lee@okdhs.org
405-521-2556
 Pennsylvania Robert Robinson
rerobinson@state.pa.us
717-705-0382
 Tennessee Beverly Schmalzried
schmalzr@comcast.net
423-926-4729
 Virginia Ivy Burnham
ivy.burnham@dss.virginia.gov
757-491-3723

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