Elizabeth Gonzales
About Elizabeth Gonzales
Elizabeth Gonzales is a Senior Managing Consultant at Aptive Resources, where she has worked since 2022. She has extensive experience in healthcare consulting and policy, having held various roles at organizations such as Booz Allen Hamilton and IBM, and she is also the founder of a cake baking business called Elizabakes.
Work at Aptive Resources
Elizabeth Gonzales has been serving as a Senior Managing Consultant at Aptive Resources since 2022. In this role, she applies her extensive experience in healthcare consulting to support various initiatives and projects within the organization.
Previous Experience at Booz Allen Hamilton
Prior to her current position, Elizabeth worked at Booz Allen Hamilton in multiple roles. She served as an Associate from 2017 to 2019 and later as a Senior Health Consultant from 2014 to 2017. During her tenure, she focused on healthcare policy and contributed to various consulting projects in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Education and Expertise
Elizabeth Gonzales holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from George Mason University, where she graduated with honors. She also studied nursing at Marymount University and biology at San Antonio College, providing her with a strong foundation in both healthcare management and clinical practices.
Entrepreneurial Venture with Elizabakes
In addition to her consulting career, Elizabeth is the Founder, CEO, and Head Baker of Elizabakes, a cake baking business she established in 2009. The business specializes in creating customized cakes for weddings and special events, showcasing her entrepreneurial spirit and creativity.
Contributions to Healthcare Initiatives
Throughout her career, Elizabeth has made significant contributions to various healthcare initiatives. At IBM Watson Health, she supported the CMS Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative, which aimed to transition the U.S. healthcare system towards value-based payment models. Additionally, she provided insights into the Defense Health Agency's Quality & Patient Safety program.