Maura Tangum serves as Communications Manager at the Georgia Health Initiative, where she uses her expertise in instructional design, digital marketing, and content development to advance the Initiative’s mission of building a healthier and more equitable Georgia. She brings a strong ability to translate complex ideas into creative and engaging resources.

With a BA in English and Studio Art from Davidson College and an MA in Design from Bard Graduate Center, Maura developed an appreciation for the ways words and visuals can work together. This perspective sparked her entry into the communications field and continues to guide her creative approach today. Prior to joining the Initiative, Maura consulted with the Task Force for Global Health, where she developed branding kits, designed digital assets and infographics, and created an online advocacy course for global program managers. Through these and other projects, Maura has continually honed her skills in storytelling, digital engagement, and project management.

Born and raised in Atlanta, Maura’s favorite part of living in Georgia is having access to the best peaches in the world. She enjoys bringing fresh peaches to friends and family in other states, giving them a piece of Georgia—and a little joy in the process.

To Maura, a healthy Georgia is a place where access to physical activity and healthy eating is available to everyone.

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.