Dr. Hyacinth McKee

Biography

Dr. Hyacinth McKee has over 25 years of combined experience as licensed clinical supervisor, clinical practitioner and professor. A Doctor of Behavioral Health, licensed clinical social worker, and board approved supervisor with advanced professional skills in social work regulation, she has experience across clinical, community, and systems-levels with leadership directing programs and policy advocacy. Dr. McKee served in key leadership roles on multiple social work association boards, commissions, and social work governing authorities statewide and nationally. Most notably, she served as the chairperson of the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners, inaugural executive committee member and rules committee chairperson for the Social Work Interstate Compact Commission. She has been recognized at the university, state and national level for excellence in service, advancement in social work regulation and behavioral health. She was instrumental in the development of the Master of Social Work program at Herzing University serving as a core contributing faculty member in the accreditation process and faculty advisor for Phi Alpha Delta Kappa Sigma Chapter, a student led honor society. She has conducted national presentations on integrated behavioral health, disease care management, mental health, and school -based mental health services. As program chair, Dr. McKee has exceptional skills as a transformative leader with skills in strategic governance, policy analysis, culturally responsive practice, disability advocacy, stakeholder engagement, program evaluation, mentoring and communication.

Award Recognition: 

• 2025 New Orleans City Business Woman of the Year
• 2024 Sunny Andrews Regulator of the Year- Association of Social Work Boards
• 2024 Herzing University Faculty Excellence in Service -University Wide/Online

Specializations: Integrated Behavioral Health, Diabetes Management, Regulation, Policy Advocacy, Clinical Practice