Our people

We recently sat down with Sarah Miller, vice president of Enterprise Strategy and Innovation, who serves on the board of the East Bay Agency for Children to talk about what drives her to make a difference as a nonprofit board member.

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.

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.

Imagine a workplace where your contributions extend beyond the office. A place where you can make a real difference in the community. We're not just a healthcare company; we are a community of changemakers.

Recognizing Kelly Aaron, a consultant of our law department’s Mandates Control Group, who has been volunteering with various nonprofit organizations for the past 30 years.

We recently spoke with Patrice Bergman, vice president of Individual and Family Plans (IFP), about her involvement with our Disability Inclusion Alliance employee resource group (ERG), her personal journey and Blue Shield of California’s recent recognition as a 2023 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability.

Our partnership with Cristo Rey prepares students from underrepresented backgrounds for current and future job opportunities in the healthcare industry.

As vice president of Corporate Citizenship, Antoinette Mayer leads Blue Shield of California’s efforts to become an industry leader in corporate social responsibility, environmental sustainability, and corporate reputation. In 2019, Antoinette and her team launched the BlueSky initiative to support youth mental health throughout California.