Ms. Mary E. Medina, a veteran of the Greater New York health community, is leading GNYHA’s unparalleled initiative as founding Executive Director of the Center for Trustee Initiatives and Recruitment. She is responsible for recruiting diverse candidates to serve on the governing boards of hospitals and continuing care facilities, with a special emphasis on identifying candidates from underrepresented communities to enhance board composition and enrich the quality of services delivered by member facilities. Prior to joining GNYHA, Ms. Medina served as the founding Executive Director of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation’s Foundation and Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the Board.

Ms. Medina has been the recipient of numerous awards and was recently named “Top Twenty-Five Women in Healthcare,” by Modern Healthcare. She currently holds board positions with the Eastern Division of the American Cancer Society, the National Forum for Latino Healthcare Executives and the City Parks Foundation.

Ms. Medina holds a Juris Doctor from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and a Master of Social Work from Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Service.