GLMA Board President Jona Tanguay Named to Crain’s New York Business 2026 Notable Leaders in Health Care
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 20, 2026
Contact: Eli Duffy
Director of Communications & Strategic Partnerships
eduffy@glma.org
WASHINGTON, DC – GLMA proudly recognizes Board President Jona Tanguay, MS, PA-C, AAHIVS, CAQ-Psych, Vice President of Medical Services and Gender Affirming Care at Amida Care, for being named to
Crain’s New York Business 2026 Notable Leaders in Health Care.
This annual recognition highlights senior leaders across New York City’s healthcare sector who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and community impact. Tanguay’s selection reflects their longstanding commitment to advancing equitable, high-quality care for LGBTQ+ communities, as well as their leadership in HIV prevention and sexual health.
Tanguay’s leadership reflects a deep, sustained commitment to LGBTQ+ health equity that is rooted in GLMA. They began their journey as part of GLMA’s Health Professionals in Training (HPiT) program, growing into national leadership and now serving as President of GLMA’s Board of Directors. This journey underscores the critical role of professional pipelines in developing leaders equipped to advance inclusive healthcare systems.
A key achievement highlighted by Crain’s includes Tanguay’s leadership in developing guidance for gender-affirming procedures for both providers and patients, strengthening access to consistent, evidence-based care. In their role at Amida Care, Tanguay leads the health services department, overseeing clinical programs that serve more than 4,000 transgender and gender nonbinary members, representing approximately 40 percent of the organization’s total membership.
“Jona Tanguay’s recognition by Crain’s New York Business reflects exactly what this moment demands from healthcare leadership,” said Alex Sheldon, MA, GLMA’s Executive Director. “At a time when gender-affirming care is under coordinated attack, Jona is doing the work that actually protects patients by building evidence-based guidance, strengthening systems of care, and ensuring that transgender and gender diverse people are not pushed to the margins of our health system. This honor is not just about individual achievement. It underscores the critical role of leaders who are willing to stand at the intersection of clinical excellence, policy, and patient trust. At GLMA, we see every day how Jona translates expertise into action, and that is what real leadership looks like right now.”
GLMA congratulates Jona Tanguay on this well-deserved recognition and celebrates their continued leadership in advancing inclusive, affirming healthcare systems.
About GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality
GLMA is a national organization committed to ensuring health equity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) communities and equality for LGBTQ+ health professionals in their work and learning environments. To achieve this mission, GLMA utilizes the scientific expertise of its diverse multidisciplinary membership to inform and drive advocacy, education, and research.
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