Elizabeth A. Garcia was born and raised in Miami, Arizona. She was appointed to the position of Assistant County Manager for Health and Human Services in August of 2005. She has fifteen years of experience as part of executive management in public sector managed care organizations. Prior positions include Management Consultant, Vice President of Network Management and Program Development for ValueOptions Maricopa County, Chief Operating Officer for Pinal Gila Behavioral Health Association for 10 years, and Emergency Room Social Worker for Maricopa Medical Center. She served as a Medic in the United States Army. Ms. Garcia is a graduate of Arizona State University where she received a Bachelor and Master Degree in Social Work. She has a son Dylan and daughter Nina.