Jacqueline Martinez Garcel most recently served as the CEO of the Latino Community Foundation (LCF), and previously served as vice president of the New York Health Foundation (NYHealth). She is a visionary leader who is passionate about elevating the voices of communities; pursuing equity; and using philanthropy as a catalyst for tangible, enduring social change. Prior to joining NYHealth, Garcel served as the executive director of Community Voices in New York, part of a national initiative of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. During her tenure, she developed, evaluated, and expanded programs to advance equity, improve health, and improve quality of life for communities of color.
Jacqueline has served as a NIH fellow for the Merida Department of Public Health in Yucatan, Mexico; a faculty member for the Social Science Department of the Borough of Manhattan Community College; and an invited-adjunct professor at the New York University Global Institute of Public Health. Jacqueline has been appointed to several boards, including the Institute for Civic Leadership, NAMI-NYC Metro, and Grantmakers in Health. She holds a Master in Public Health from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University.
