cindy@georgiahealthinitiative.org

Cindy Zeldin serves as Vice President of Health Policy and Government Affairs at the Initiative. With more than 25 years of experience in health policy and advocacy, Cindy brings strategic expertise, deep knowledge of Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and coverage and access issues, as well as a proven ability to translate complex policy into actionable solutions. She excels at connecting partners, bridging sectors, and advancing initiatives that center people and communities while driving long-term impact.

Cindy previously served as the founding executive director of Georgians for a Healthy Future (GHF), where she built organizational capacity for policy development, coalition-building, communications, and advocacy. She later served as a Senior Consultant for Health Management Associates, a national research and consulting firm focused on publicly financed health care and has held a variety of roles in state government, national think tanks, and nonprofit advocacy—gaining broad insight across health policy and advocacy.

Cindy earned her Masters in Public Health in Health Policy and Management from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, a Master of Arts from The George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Emory University. Cindy’s education, paired with her professional experience, enables her to navigate complex policy landscapes while keeping the needs of people and communities central.