Lakeview Center has named Amy Gokey as Team Member of the Year.
Amy Gokey, Team Member of the Year, Lakeview CenterDirector of Lakeview Center’s Friary Pensacola, Gokey was selected for her leadership, commitment to high‑quality care and long‑standing service to adults receiving mental health and substance use treatment across Northwest Florida.
Gokey has worked at Lakeview Center for nearly two decades, beginning her career as a behavior technician before earning her master’s degree and transitioning into a therapist role and ultimately leadership.
Lakeview Center’s Friary Pensacola includes adult outpatient counseling, an intensive outpatient program for individuals with substance use disorders, and the Home Base program, which Gokey helped establish in 2024. The program serves veterans and others experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder and has become a vital community resource.
“Home Base has taken off and grown significantly,” said Jeff Fletcher, Gokey’s supervisor. “The work Amy has done to mold her team to support veterans, people with PTSD and others in need has made a very large impact on our community.”
Her dedication to the mission and the people Lakeview Center serves has guided her throughout her nearly 20-year tenure. “I’ve chosen to stay because of the people and the people we serve,” Gokey said.
“Amy leads major initiatives, improves outcomes month after month and sets the standard for quality care,” said Fletcher.
Lakeview Center team members provide more than 2,800 outpatient counseling sessions each month.
