Mike Gonzalez

Mike brings over 18 years of experience in the health and human services sector, with a focus on public health, healthcare services and social welfare. He has worked extensively on Medi-Cal and public health initiatives aimed at improving the well-being of vulnerable populations. Most recently, Mike served as an Executive at FIRST 5 Santa Clara County, where he led efforts to support the healthy development of nearly 30,000 high-risk children. Prior, Mike worked at Santa Clara Family Health Plan, a managed care organization, where he led efforts to improve healthcare access for 350,000 Medi-Cal members. Mike has also held leadership roles at the County of Santa Clara and the American Heart Association, consistently working to strengthen healthcare systems and policies to improve outcomes for vulnerable groups. Outside of work, Mike enjoys volunteering, running on trails, and spending time at home with his family–especially his energetic golden retriever puppy.