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Dana Foglesong, LCSW, MBA, NCPS, CRPS, is National Senior Director of Recovery and Resiliency Services for Magellan Health. Since joining Magellan in 2015, she has led efforts to advance recovery-oriented, person-centered practices and strengthen the integration of peer support within care coordination and service delivery. Prior to Magellan, Dana worked for the Florida Department of Children and Families and founded the Peer Support Coalition of Florida. A certified peer specialist since 2010, Dana draws on both professional and lived experience to improve systems, policies, and practices by ensuring that people participating in services and their families have a voice in the design, implementation, and evaluation of healthcare services. Through her volunteer leadership with multiple nonprofit organizations, she has contributed to the national infrastructure and implementation of peer support through policy development, legislative strategy, and practice guidance. She serves as editor of the Psychiatric Services Peer Support Column and is a recognized speaker on peer support, workforce development, the integration of lived experience, and wellness practices. Dana holds master's degrees in both Social Work and Business Administration.
