Carmen Gil, right, a graduate of the San Jose State University School of Social Work who also received minor in business with a focus on Human Resources, is sworn in as a board member for the Salinas Valley Memorial Heathcare System in December.

Carmen Gil, an alumna in the School of Social Work who also holds a minor in Business with a concentration in Human Resources, was elected to the board of trustees for the Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System. She also earned a Masters in Public Administration/Health Services Administration from the University of San Francisco in 2009. The board members oversee Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, a public district hospital in Monterey county.

Gil is a graduate of The Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Leadership Education and Development Program (LEADS) and is a current fellow of LeaderSpring. She has been working in the public service field for over 15 years. She is Hub Collaborative Director for the Building Healthy Communities initiative, a 10-year commitment by The California Endowment that aims to improve the health and well-being of the community.