St. James Cathedral Catholic Church, Orlando

Elisha González is a strategic and trusted Business Leader, Educator and Public Affairs Executive with an extensive career of strengthening stakeholder relations. Elisha leads external affairs and philanthropy and is the Senior Vice President of Community Affairs at Truist. She leads Truist’s community relations and philanthropy strategies in Florida – strengthening stakeholder relationships, building visibility, and cultivating lasting connections.

She works closely with line of business executives and market leaders to influence positive outcomes and solutions that impact local communities, managing relationships with key community stakeholders and issues impacting the financial services industry. A trusted public affairs executive, avid community connector, Elisha has been recognized for her leadership, business acumen, influence and her commitment to community.

In addition to her experience in education, Elisha served as the Senior Vice President of Public Engagement and Executive Director of the FAIRWINDS Foundation at FAIRWINDS Credit Union, where she was instrumental in the new, unified vision for the FAIRWINDS Foundation, where she led the philanthropic effort to bolster organizations that advocate financial literacy and economic prosperity. She also served as Government and Community Relations Manager at Duke Energy and as Central Florida regional director for the United States Senate. Elisha serves in leadership roles for numerous organizations, including her gubernatorial appointment to Career Source Florida State Board and served as the Vice Chair of the Finance committee, Board Chair of the Hispanic Chamber Metro Orlando, Leadership Orlando Class 105 Chair, United Arts of Central Florida, Junior Achievement of Central Florida, Heart of Florida United Way Board Member and 2021 Women United Chair and 2019 Campaign Chair. Board Chair of the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Fund of Metro Orlando and the Orlando Economic Partnership – Policy & Advocacy and Investor Relations committees.

Elisha has served as board member of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Seminole State College Foundation, Holocaust Memorial Resource & Education Center of Florida, Past Board President of Art & History Museum – Maitland, 2019, Seminole Regional Chamber of Commerce Board, Leadership Seminole Board, Seminole County Homelessness Action Board, Kids House of Seminole Inc., Florida Executive Women Board and Investor Relations Team Volusia Economic Development Commission.

She has also served on the boards of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce, City Year Orlando, Orange County Government Minority/Women Enterprise Advisory Committee, Orange County Government Children and Families Board, Women’s Resource Center of Central Florida, and Orange County Government Arts and Cultural Affairs Board.

Elisha has been recognized for her community work and leadership with numerous honors, including 2024 Credit Union Times Community Impact Luminary, Orlando Magazine 2024 50 Most Powerful People: Ones to Watch, 2024 Orlando Business Journal Most Influential Leaders, 2024 and 2023 Florida Trend 500 Most Influential Business Executives, 2024 and 2023 Women We Admire – Women in Finance Honoree, 2023 Orlando Business Journal – Women Who Mean Business – Business Executive of the Year, 2024 City and State Florida Above and Beyond Florida – Women in Government and Public Service, Orlando Business Journal – 2022 Women Who Move the City, Orlando Magazine – 2021 Women of Influence, Orange Appeal Magazine -2020 Women Who Move the City, Orlando Magazine, 2019 Women of the Year, Orange Appeal, 2019 i4 Business Magazine UP CLOSE feature, 2018 Orlando Business Journal’s, (OBJ), Women Who Mean Business Executive of the Year Honoree, 2018 Orlando Magazine Women of the Year Honoree, 2015 Mexican Consulate Women of Distinction Award, 2014 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando 25 Most Influential Hispanics in Central Florida, 2014 Association of Fundraising Professionals, (AFP), – Embraced By Grace Champions for Children Award, 2014 La Prensa Women of Distinction Award, and Orlando Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award.

In 2014, Elisha received the prestigious Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando/ Hispanic Business Initiative Fund Don Quijote Professional of the Year Award.

González earned a Master of Science degree in Business Administration in Education from Nova Southeastern University. A native of Mexico City, Mexico, González earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Central Florida.