Dr. Bontá, a nurse with a doctorate in public health, is currently vice president of public affairs for Kaiser Permanente's Southern California Region, where she has served since October 2004.
"Dr. Bontá's strong executive health care and public policy background coupled with her experience overseeing major programs at corporate and government health departments makes her a terrific choice for us," said David S. Barlow, chair of The California Wellness Foundation's Board of Directors.
A health care executive with strong public policy credentials, Dr. Bontá previously served as director of the California Department of Health Services and director of Health and Human Services for the City of Long Beach, among other executive health management positions.
"I am excited and honored to lead The California Wellness Foundation, which shares my commitment to improve the health of Californians," Dr. Bontá said.
Dr. Bontá holds doctorate and master's degrees in public health from the University of California, Los Angeles, where she also serves as an adjunct professor. A New York native, she received her bachelor's degree in nursing from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an associate of arts degree in nursing from Bronx Community College.
Among her many recognitions are the American Public Health Association's Presidential Citation Award, the National Hispanic Health Foundation's Leadership Award and the Women in Business Award.
Throughout her career, she has been nominated for or appointed to more than 24 governance and advisory positions and is a board trustee for the Health Professions Education Foundation. Dr. Bontá lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Frank, and has three children.
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The men and women of the LAFD congratulate Dr. Bontá on her appointment, and extend their appreciation for her continued leadership role as a Los Angeles Fire Commissioner.
Submitted by Brian Humphrey, Spokesman
Los Angeles Fire Department
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