Our people

Jack Zhang, our creative lead for corporate communications, shares his journey of finding a home here at Blue Shield, his approach to authentic storytelling and the importance of being himself in his role.

Meet Paula Ambrose and Ola Jimoh, BlueSky Initiative Leads at Blue Shield of California. Discover their passion-driven leadership of the BlueSky youth mental health initiative, which invests in programs that empower young people to support themselves and their peers, with a focus on health inequities in communities of color.

At Blue Shield of California, Joshua Freilich and Matthew Sandlow found more than just a job; they discovered a community with a culture of compassion and innovation. Join us as we discuss their career journeys and explore how your career aspirations can thrive in an environment where our values reign supreme.

Meet Eva Durazo, a dedicated principal program manager for the Health Equity team at Blue Shield of California. Eva’s journey embodies a deep-rooted commitment to fostering health equity within communities. Join us as she shares her insights on the current landscape of health disparities in the U.S., Blue Shield’s initiatives to combat them, and her aspirations for driving meaningful change for marginalized communities.

Our environment directly impacts our health. This is one of the many reasons we are taking action on climate change with a wide range of initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint. To shed some light on where we are and where we are going on our sustainability journey, we spoke with our new director of Sustainability, Baylis Beard.

Senior program manager for Maternal and Infant Health Equity focuses on doula services.

Bridget Cordova is a frontline employee with our concierge team, who exemplifies our core values of being human, honest and courageous. Her story is a testament to a growth mindset and the belief that it is never too late to pursue one's dreams.

This Women’s History Month, we connected with leaders of our Elevating Women employee resource group. Learn about the employee resource group’s impact and plans for 2024 as they mark a significant milestone this year celebrating their tenth anniversary at Blue Shield.

The foundation of our success lies in the well-being of our people. As such, we provide four weeks of paid time off for every five years of service. We recently chatted with three employees about their sabbatical adventures.