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2023 Diversity and Inclusion Awards Honoree: Dr. Paris Gandy-Walker, PsyD

Dr. Paris Gandy-Walker is a clinical psychologist licensed and practicing in the states of Georgia, Florida, and New York. She received her Doctorate of Psychology (PsyD) and Psychopharmacology Master’s of Science (MS) degree from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. Dr. Paris also holds additional training as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) through her Master’s degree from Carlos Albizu University in Miami. She is originally from Oakland, California, and through her training experiences in California, Florida, New York, and Georgia, she has worked with a diverse and wide range of populations, including but not limited to children, adolescents, adults, families, couples, and groups. Dr. Paris also has experience working in addictions as a counselor at Flushing Hospital and later as the Director of Bleuler Chemical Dependency Recovery Services Programs in Queens, New York. Dr. Paris also served as Clinical Director for two years of a CORE agency, Eastchester Family Services, in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Paris began her private practice several years ago in Brooklyn, NY, and has expanded her practice to Atlanta, GA, and most recently, Hollywood, FL, after relocating. Her practice was renamed New Day Psychological Services (NDPS), LLC, in 2012 in accordance with her belief that there is always a new and better day ahead. She was the testing director at the Mental Health Center of Florida from 2017 to 2019. In 2022, Dr. Paris became the Regional Chief Psychology and Training Director for South Florida & Orange City at the Mental Health Center of Florida. Dr. Paris specializes in working with children and adolescents with behavior problems, with extensive experience with troubled adolescents. Dr. Paris currently treats individuals, children, adolescents, and families in psychotherapy in private practice in Hollywood, Florida, and is also servicing Georgia and New York online. Dr. Paris is also a Florida State Qualified Supervisor and supervises psychologists and mental health counselor interns.

Drew Limsky

Drew Limsky

Editor-in-Chief

BIOGRAPHY

Drew Limsky joined Lifestyle Media Group in August 2020 as Editor-in-Chief of South Florida Business & Wealth. His first issue of SFBW, October 2020, heralded a reimagined structure, with new content categories and a slew of fresh visual themes. “As sort of a cross between Forbes and Robb Report, with a dash of GQ and Vogue,” Limsky says, “SFBW reflects South Florida’s increasingly sophisticated and dynamic business and cultural landscape.”

Limsky, an avid traveler, swimmer and film buff who holds a law degree and Ph.D. from New York University, likes to say, “I’m a doctor, but I can’t operate—except on your brand.” He wrote his dissertation on the nonfiction work of Joan Didion. Prior to that, Limsky received his B.A. in English, summa cum laude, from Emory University and earned his M.A. in literature at American University in connection with a Masters Scholar Award fellowship.

Limsky came to SFBW at the apex of a storied career in journalism and publishing that includes six previous lead editorial roles, including for some of the world’s best-known brands. He served as global editor-in-chief of Lexus magazine, founding editor-in-chief of custom lifestyle magazines for Cadillac and Holland America Line, and was the founding editor-in-chief of Modern Luxury Interiors South Florida. He also was the executive editor for B2B magazines for Acura and Honda Financial Services, and he served as travel editor for Conde Nast. Magazines under Limsky’s editorship have garnered more than 75 industry awards.

He has also written for many of the country’s top newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, Boston Globe, USA Today, Worth, Robb Report, Afar, Time Out New York, National Geographic Traveler, Men’s Journal, Ritz-Carlton, Elite Traveler, Florida Design, Metropolis and Architectural Digest Mexico. His other clients have included Four Seasons, Acqualina Resort & Residences, Yahoo!, American Airlines, Wynn, Douglas Elliman and Corcoran. As an adjunct assistant professor, Limsky has taught journalism, film and creative writing at the City University of New York, Pace University, American University and other colleges.