FIU Law alumna Enbar Cohen (J.D. ’16) has joined John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore as Vice President of Human Resources. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins Hospital, Enbar Cohen spent nearly a decade at Jackson Health System in Miami, one of the nation’s largest public academic health systems, where she held senior leadership roles of increasing responsibility within human resources. Her work focused on modernizing HR functions, strengthening employee and labor relations while driving employee engagement and culture, advancing workforce compliance, and building high-performing teams across hospitals, ambulatory sites, and specialized clinics serving more than 15,000 employees.
Earlier in her career, Cohen served as director of business development for the Miami Transplant Institute, where she partnered closely with physicians and clinical leaders to support service line growth, expand referral networks, and strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration within a highly specialized academic transplant program.
Cohen began her professional career in the nonprofit sector with Safe Schools South Florida and brings a strong foundation in public service. While pursuing her law degree, she ran for public office and was elected city commissioner of the City of Aventura, Florida, serving a four-year term. Her experience as an elected official informs her leadership approach, particularly in governance, public accountability, and stakeholder engagement.
Cohen earned her Juris Doctor from Florida International University College of Law and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in political science from Barry University.