Elizabeth Gonzalez Ibarra (she/her/ella) works as a Health Network Associate at MCN. Originally from Austin, TX, Her passion for aiding the Latinx community led her to blend her interests in Spanish and public health, aiming to make a meaningful impact.
 
In her role, Gonzalez supports immigrants, migrants, and asylum seekers by linking them with medical and social services, ensuring their continuous care despite their mobility. Since 2022, she has also been involved in an ongoing outreach project with Farm Aid, serving as a Spanish Hotline operator to address mental health stigma in Latinx communities, starting with farmers and farmworkers and connect these workers to needed resources. Her work with the hotline has earned media attention, and she has been featured in several publications for this work. 
 
Gonzalez earned her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a minor in Public Health from Texas State University in 2021, and she initially joined MCN as an intern that same year. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, nature walks, and spending time with loved ones.