Awards & certifications

Has been honored as the recipient of multiple awards which highlight our dedication and passion for serving the community. These awards include but are not limited to:

• HFC received the first ever "Talent Pipeline Award' by Career Source Central Florida in October 2020.
• HFC was awarded as one of the Orlando Business Journal's "Best Places to Work" in 2020,
• HFC's Kissimmee office was recognized as the “Community and Social Services", Best of 2020 Kissimmee.
• HFC was presented as an Honoree at the Orlando Business Journal's Diversity in Business Awards in 2019,
• Our first international recognition, the "Partners In Advancing International Education" by the Council on Social Work Education and Commission on Global Social Work Education
• Honored as the 2018 Prospera Success Stories Business in Central Florida
• Winner of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando's 2017 Don Quijote Awards in the Hispanic Business of the Year, Five Years or Less category
• Recognition as one of the Fastest Growing Latino Businesses in Central Florida in 2017
• Finalist in the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando's 2015 Don Quijote Awards in the Hispanic Business of the Year, Five Years or Less category.

Hispanic Family Counseling, Inc. is also proud of the certifications we have received throughout our time in business, including:

• Agency certified by the State of Florida
• National Association for Social Worker
• Women-Owned Small Business
• Community Mental Health Center
• Agency of Critical Need 

Check back often for updates on our recognition within the community!

Hispanic Family Counseling is proud of the recognitions earned by its employees. Some of those team members and their awards are listed below:

Denisse Lamas:

• 2020, Denisse was recognized as one of this year's volunteers #VF30in30 from Central Florida who have made impact in our community, recognition by Volunteer Florida Organization,
• 2019, Women Business Owner of the Year,
• 2018, Business Success Story by Prospera,
• 2018, Outstanding Community Service Awards by FMHCA,
• 2017, Role model of the week, Hispanicspeakout TV
• 2017, Finalist Mujeres Destacadas for the Community Leadership Award, presented by La Prensa
• 2016, Community Honoree, presented by Orange County Public Schools
• 2016, Outstanding Service in the Community, presented by Molina
• 2016, Helpers and Healers, presented by UCF
• 2016, Social Work Media Award, presented by NASW 
• 2015, Social Worker of the Year, presented by the Central Florida National Association for Social Workers
• 2015, Outstanding Alumni of the Year, presented by the University of Central Florida
• 2015, Lighthouse Award at the Premios El Faro for being a beacon of light in the community, presented by the Working Together Coalition / Trabajando Juntos
• 2014, VIP National Professional Women Award  
• 2006, Intervention Specialist of the Year, presented by The Center For Drug Free Living

Jasmin Suarez:

• 2015, Support Person of the Year at Northlake Park Community School, presented by Orange County Public Schools
• 2009, Excellence in Teaching Award, presented by the Ana G. Mendez University System

Daniella Astudillo:

• 2013-2015, Recipient of Full Graduate Scholarship, presented by Senescyt in Ecuador
• 2004-2009, Recipient of Full University Scholarship, presented by Panamericana University in Ecuador
• 2009, Medal for Academic Merit, presented by Panamericana University in Ecuador
• 2008, Honor Diploma for Academic Merit, presented by Panamericana University in Ecuador
• 2003, Honor Diploma for Academic Merit, presented by Rosa de Jesus Cordero High School in Ecuador

Marsha Mena:

• 2020, "30 Under 30" Award presented by University of Central Florida 
• 2020, Mujeres Destacadas "Empoderando la Nueva Generación" presented by La Prensa Newspaper