Jena Jensen, Chief Government Relations Officer

CHOC Children’s, Orange

Jena Jensen is chief government relations officer at CHOC Children's in Orange, which has provided state-of-the-art medical care to children since 1964. As CHOC's central resource for advocacy and public policy, Jensen fosters relationships with federal, state and local elected officials, business, academic, community and opinion leaders. During 2021, Jensen added CHOC's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative to her portfolio, recruiting CHOC's first DEI officer, Dr. Sharonne Herbert. Jensen is dedicated to creating awareness and generating support for CHOC in its mission to nurture, advance and protect the health and well-being of children. Her exemplary business leadership has been critical through the COVID-19 pandemic. Jensen's nearly 30-year tenure with CHOC dates back to 1992. Prior to CHOC, she worked several years in hospital communications before accepting a position with a public relations agency that provided consulting services to the organization along with a variety of other multi-sector Orange County clients.