Akil Reynolds is the Programmatic Partnerships Manager for Georgia Health Initiative. In this role, Akil leads the Initiative’s efforts in building rich partnerships throughout Georgia and ensuring that the Initiative’s programs align with its values and mission.

Akil has demonstrated his commitment to health equity and community through his leadership across various roles previously held. While at FieldWorks, LLC, Akil served as a Canvasser Team Lead. His efforts in partnership with SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West led to the passing of California Senate Bill 525, which successfully raised the minimum wage for healthcare workers in California. As a Health Education Consultant with the Florida Department of Health, Akil championed health resources for low-income communities and conducted research to inform implementation of public health best practices in Alachua County, Florida. At the national level, Akil previously served as a State Advocacy Manager with Community Catalyst, where he partnered with state and community-based organizations across the country. In this role, he provided strategic coaching, developed advocacy resources, and facilitated learning communities to support health advocates and policy campaigns focused on health justice.

Specific to Georgia, Akil recently conducted research and provided strategic guidance for The Fibroid Pandemic, LLC. In this role, Akil contributed to strengthening the organization’s ability to serve Black individuals living with uterine fibroids in the Atlanta metropolitan region.

Akil holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health with a minor in Health Disparities in Society from the University of Florida and a Master’s degree in Public Health with a concentration in Social, Behavioral and Health Education Sciences from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University.

Maura Tangum was born and raised in Decatur, Georgia and has an academic background in English, Art, and Design. After living for several years in North Carolina and New York City, Maura recently moved back to the Atlanta area because it has always felt the most like home to her. Maura’s personal commitment to advancing health equity in Georgia is driven by lived experience and a recognition of the power of communications and design in driving change. With a diverse portfolio of communications experiences within public health, Maura has developed skills in email and social media marketing, project management, and digital content development. She is excited to bring her skills, passion, and commitment to the Communications Manager role at the Georgia Health Initiative and to contribute to creating a healthier and more equitable Georgia.

Cindy Zeldin serves as Vice President of Health Policy and Government Affairs for Georgia Health Initiative and is a member of the executive leadership team. As the inaugural staff member in the Health Policy role she designs and implements a portfolio of initiatives and activities that inspire and promote collective action to advance health equity for all Georgians.

With more than twenty years of experience in the health policy and advocacy field, Cindy has established herself as a connector, bridge builder, and strategic innovator who works for the good of all Georgians.

As the first executive director of Georgians for a Healthy Future (GHF), a statewide consumer health advocacy organization, she worked closely with partners and key stakeholders to establish and build the new organization’s capacity for policy development, community outreach and education, coalition building and mobilization, strategic communications, and advocacy. Most recently, she served as a Senior Consultant for Health Management Associates (HMA), a leading national research and consulting firm that specializes in publicly financed health care.

In her early career, Cindy held various positions in research, policy analysis, and advocacy, all with a focus on health. She earned her MPH in Health Policy and Management from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, an MA from The George Washington University, and a BA in Political Science from Emory University.