Michelle Gonzalez, MPA

Michelle Gonzalez’s roots at TrueCare run deep. Starting out as a program coordinator nearly 20 years ago, she went on to hold several senior management positions, including chief strategy and development officer and vice president of strategic initiatives, before being appointed president and CEO in April 2020. Her diverse responsibilities instilled a deep understanding of the unique challenges facing nonprofit health care organizations and the communities they serve.

To attract highly skilled healthcare professionals who share her passion for TrueCare’s mission, Michelle works hard to build a culture of caring and compassion. Her inclusive leadership style is driven by clear communication to all employees, rewarding excellence, inspiring greatness, and instilling shared values that celebrate diversity. Her ability to foster crisp alignment between the board of directors, executive team, and staff leadership keeps TrueCare on the cutting edge of health care innovation.

Michelle holds a master’s degree in public administration; a certificate in the Not-For-Profit Management Development Program through the Harvard Business School, San Diego Chapter; and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children, keeping them closely connected to their roots with family from Mexico and Guam.