Our people

Dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer histories and progress, Pride month brings us all together to connect, learn and celebrate. Hear from members of our Pride employee resource group about their inspiring career journeys and why they believe Blue Shield of California is a great place to do meaningful work.

This month, we sat down with our Asian Pacific Alliance (APA) co-chairs, Sree Iyyanki, senior manager of Health Solutions Project Management Office, and Tony Hsieh, principal technologist of Developer Experience and Cloud Engineering, to gain a greater understanding of the work they are doing and the impact they are having at Blue Shield and beyond.

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.

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.

A conversation with employee resource group co-chairs Karena Bradshaw and Chetera Watson on Black History Month, and the impact the Black Employee Network has been making at Blue Shield and beyond.

We caught up with Theo Retos, PRIDE co-chair, about authenticity in the workplace and the work PRIDE has been doing at Blue Shield and beyond.

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.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, hear directly from members of our ¡Unidos! employee resource group about their inspiring career journeys and why they believe Blue Shield of California is a great place to do meaningful work.

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