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The Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling plays a leading role in the ever-changing health care environment through dialogue with the public, the legislature, academia, and the community. The Board consists of nine members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. Two members are licensed clinical social workers, two members are licensed marriage and family therapists, two members are licensed mental health counselors and three members are laypersons. Despite the expiration of their term, Board members continue to serve until they have been replaced.
Members of the Board
Chairs
Dr. Claudia Vicencio, PhD, LCSW, LMFT
Chair
Tanya Kraus, LCSW, CCM
Vice-Chair
Members
Alexandra O'Brien, LCSW
Stacey Reed
Dr. Lidia Martinez, LMHC
Dr. Joaquin G. Molina, JD
Vacant, Consumer Member
Vacant, LMFT
Vacant, LMHC
Are you a current or new board member? Helpful resources and information pertinent to your position are available on the new Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA) board member website.
If you are interested in becoming a board member, the site contains material that provides insight into the duties and responsibilities of the role. To view the site, please visit flhealthsource.gov/board-members.
After the expiration of their term, board members can continue to serve until they have been replaced, reappointed, or resign.
The Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance serves as the principle administrative support unit for the board. The board is supported by a full-time professional staff based in Tallahassee, and its regulatory functions are funded in full by fees paid by its licensees. Board members are appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Senate. All board members serve four-year terms. To learn more about becoming a member of the board, visit the Governor’s Appointments Office website or email appointments@eog.myflorida.com.
Board Staff
Ashleigh K. Irving
Executive Director
Madelynn Wons
Program Operations Administrator
Responsibilities: Attends board meetings, prepares agendas and board meeting minutes, processes final orders; supervises board staff that process registration and licensure applications.
Destyn Phillips
Government Analyst II
Responsibilities: Counseling Compact Applications, Continuing Education Provider Applications, Qualified Supervisor Applications, Certified Master Social Worker Applications, License Renewals and Reactivations, and Data Management.
Vacant
Regulatory Supervisor/Consultant
Responsibilities: Supervises board staff that process registration and licensure applications.
Matthew Yates
Regulatory Specialist III, Team Lead
Responsibilities: Arranges and coordinates travel arrangements for board member and office staff travel through the Statewide Travel Management System, manages and reconciles office purchasing card transactions, oversees administrative tasks including preparing for board meetings and ensuring all materials and logistics are in order.
Candice Knighton-Black
Regulatory Specialist II, Team Lead
Responsibilities: Processes Exam, Endorsement, Provisional, Limited Licensure, Dual Licensure, and Registered Intern Applications.
Rikaria Footman
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Processes Exam, Endorsement, Provisional, Limited Licensure, Dual Licensure, and Registered Intern Applications.
Danielle Houston
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Processes Exam, Endorsement, Provisional, Limited Licensure, Dual Licensure, and Registered Intern Applications.
Mallorie McMullen
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Processes Exam, Endorsement, Provisional, Limited Licensure, Dual Licensure, and Registered Intern Applications.
Rebecca Connell
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Processes Exam, Endorsement, Provisional, Limited Licensure, Dual Licensure, and Registered Intern Applications.
Brittany Smith
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Answers main phone line and processes mail and emails.
Vacant
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Processes Exam, Endorsement, Provisional, Limited Licensure, Dual Licensure, and Registered Intern Applications.
Vacant
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Processes Exam, Endorsement, Provisional, Limited Licensure, Dual Licensure, and Registered Intern Applications.
Vacant
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Processes Exam, Endorsement, Provisional, Limited Licensure, Dual Licensure, and Registered Intern Applications.
Vacant
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Processes Exam, Endorsement, Provisional, Limited Licensure, Dual Licensure, and Registered Intern Applications.
Vacant
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Processes Exam, Endorsement, Provisional, Limited Licensure, Dual Licensure, and Registered Intern Applications.
Vacant
Regulatory Specialist II
Responsibilities: Processes Exam, Endorsement, Provisional, Limited Licensure, Dual Licensure, and Registered Intern Applications.
Legal Counsel
Timothy Frizzell
Senior Assistant Attorney General