HL | Milestone Series – Honors Georgina Maldonado
The HL | Milestone Series recognizes leaders whose work reflects lasting impact, elevates communities, and helps shape the future of leadership, access, and opportunity.
Georgina Maldonado, Executive Director of the Community Health Initiative of Orange County (CHIOC), has dedicated nearly two decades to advancing access to healthcare for underserved communities across California.
Georgina Maldonado will be recognized during the HL | Milestone Series — Orange County, taking place on April 30, 2026. This invitation-only reception brings together a curated audience of executives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for an evening of connection, conversation, and recognition.
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Since assuming leadership of CHIOC in 2015, Georgina has guided the organization through a period of strategic growth and innovation. Under her direction, CHIOC launched a nonprofit insurance agency and expanded its services to include Medicare support creating both continuity of care for vulnerable populations and a sustainable model for long-term impact. Through these efforts, the organization has helped more than 55,000 individuals access healthcare coverage and essential social services.
Her professional journey spans both the public and private sectors, including leadership roles such as Regional Community Programs Manager at Health Net of California and Principal Partner at Genesis Consultants. This cross-sector experience allows her to navigate complex systems, align stakeholders, and deliver solutions that are both practical and transformative.
A recognized leader in statewide policy advocacy, Georgina played a key role in advancing California’s Health4All Medi-Cal expansions. She continues to serve on multiple advisory boards, including the Insure the Uninsured Project, OC Women’s Health Project, and UCI’s Community Advisory Board. Her leadership extends to board service with California Coverage & Health Initiatives and OC Forum.
In 2019, she was recognized as Woman of the Year by Congressman Lou Correa.
A graduate of the HOPE Leadership Institute, Georgina remains deeply committed to developing future leaders, advocating for immigrant families, and ensuring that access to healthcare is not a privilege, but a fundamental right.
The HL | Milestone Series is a national platform designed to celebrate leadership across business, community, education, and innovation.
The 2026 HL | Milestone Series is made possible through the support of Wells Fargo, the series’ funding partner, whose commitment to community engagement and financial empowerment helps bring these important conversations and recognitions to life.