I have had multiple responsibilities at Arkansas Blue Cross over nine years. In this new role, I bring a health equity framework to the enterprise and population health management. I provide leadership on public programs and products to improve health equity for all Arkansans. I came to this position after working 15 years in clinical practice, teaching and community engagement.
My passion and compassion. Fortunately, I work in a place that allows me to focus on what I am called to do: improve the health of individuals and communities.
Creativity allows me to “think outside of the box” to solve everyday issues and complex challenges that do not have clear, easy answers.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown me I need many things: prayer, connection to family and friends and cardio-boxing.
Arkansas Community Foundation. It empowers people to collectively give to build stronger and healthier local communities.
It is not about you; it is about what you are trying to do and who you are trying to help.
There are many people inside Arkansas Blue Cross and in the health insurance field that work daily to help care for members and communities to improve health and health care.
Touching the lives of students and seeing them in leadership positions that can address health equity in the future.
I stop and take a deep breath to let feelings pass, then I can think critically and find the learning opportunity in the wall.
