Paloma Izquierdo-Hernandez

Paloma Izquierdo-Hernandez is the Chief Executive Officer of Urban Health Plan, a network of community health centers serving more than 60,000 people in the South Bronx and Queens. Ms. Izquierdo-Hernandez is also one of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s appointments to the NYC Workforce Investment Board, which is responsible for effectively connecting New Yorkers seeking workforce services to jobs.

In addition to serving as Board Chair of Affinity Health Plan, Ms. Izquierdo-Hernandez is Vice Chairman of the Primary Care Development Corporation’s board. Her other board memberships include the National Hispanic Medical Association, the Community Health Care Association of New York State, and the Dr. Richard Izquierdo Charter School for Health and Sciences.

Ms. Izquierdo-Hernandez holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College; a Master of Science degree from Teachers College, Columbia University; and a Master of Public Health from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. In 2013, she received an honorary Doctor of Social Science degree from Boston College.