Our people

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.

Our “People of Promise” series profiles employees who embody the vision, passion and commitment that help Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan to achieve its mission to ensure all Californians have access to high-quality health care at an affordable price.

Actuaries play a pivotal role in shaping the future of insurance and health services. Join us in taking a look inside the roles of actuarial analysts, Kevin and Taylor, as we explore their backgrounds, day-to-day responsibilities and the impactful work they do 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.