Georgene has been a member of the Women’s Fund since 2022. She has been working as a registered nurse in the area of public health for over 40 years and has spent her career developing and implementing efforts to increase access to health care and engaging key stakeholders and funders in supporting programs. Before coming to Santa Barbara County in 1990, she spent 8 years working with international organizations and public health programs in Egypt, Sudan, Lebanon, Greece, and Spain. She has served as a board member of several local and statewide nonprofits. She retired in 2018 and again in 2022. She enjoys travel, hiking, golf, tennis, and volunteering.