Regence BlueCross BlueShield and Utah Valley University (UVU) have partnered on a mentorship program that provides students at UVU with expert career advice from local executives empowering student to guide the discussion around their development and career goals.
Applications close Wednesday, September 27th 2023
Click on each mentor's photo to learn more about their role at Regence. You will be expected to choose the top two mentors you are interested in meeting with on the application.
Vice President, Sales
Work experience:
VP Marketing & Government Relations
Regional Director, Marketing and Sales
I have mentored many college and graduate students, as well as young professionals, in my 30-year professional career. I also spent more than 10 years teaching as an adjunct professor at the University of Utah and two years teaching at Salt Lake Community College. Not only did I mentor my students, but I usually hired students as interns and sometimes as full-time employees. As a mentor, I strongly believe in providing opportunities to problem solve and “own” various projects. It’s important that they learn by and through experience, not by simply observing.
Director of Account Management
Work experience:
Underwriting
Account management
Managing a team
This will be my first mentoring experience and I look forward to the opportunity. I expect those that I mentor to drive our agenda with topics, interests, and goals in order for our time together to be productive. I can provide guidance; interviewing skills, managing, and coaching a team, customer retention, building and fostering relationships, balancing internal relationships, and adapting to changes in within the organization.
Government Affairs Director
Work experience:
Attorney
Lobbyist
I look forward to engaging with someone who shares an interest in building a career that makes a positive difference for their company, the state, and the people they serve through work. I will be most helpful to someone who knows what they are passionate about. Advice and counsel about education goals and building on-the-job skills comes standard.
Executive Medical Director
After medical school I completed residency training in emergency physician. While practicing I held roles of progressive responsibility in physician leadership including serving as the chief medical officer of a provider system. I then attended the MIT to study business management while doing advanced health system research. As a physician leader at Regence, I’m able to impact the lives of many people while making meaningful change in healthcare. In addition, I’ve mentored many health tech start-up companies and am proud to have led an exceptional team which won the 2020 grand prize at the MIT $100k Entrepreneurial Challenge.
Strategic Communications Manager
Work experience:
Public relations
Strategic planning/communications Media relations
Content development
Student internship programs
I encourage students to take advantage of a mentoring opportunity to gain insights into real-world experiences as they prepare for a professional career. As a mentor, I can offer support and guidance, based on a student’s interests and educational needs. I look forward to having open discussions with students about their goals for a mentorship and then working together to achieve them.
VP Network Management
Work Experience:
Health care leadership in operations, physician practice management, provider and
payor contract negotiations and network
Early in my career, I connected with a seasoned health care executive who became a tremendous professional mentor and lasting friend. I made the conscious decision to be a mentor wherever possible. That philosophy is a core principle how I manage my team. I can point to many examples of those on my team who have come to me who have asked questions about personal and professional development. It is such a rewarding experience for me to help guide and see the growth of those I’ve had the honor to mentor over the 20+ years of my career.
AD Regional Underwriting
Work experience:
Paramedic
Underwriting
I have experience mentoring youth and entry-level professionals throughout my personal and professional life. I enjoy helping others work towards career advancement and increasing their sphere of influence. I expect those that I mentor to be inquisitive, and self-motivated. I can provide guidance regarding interviewing skills, work/life balance, communication, relationship building, and thinking outside the box.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Grant making and grant writing
Volunteer management
Event coordination
Oversees the philanthropic efforts of Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah with a background in volunteer coordination supporting direct service nonprofits. Experienced in supporting students as they explore professional development opportunities.
DR, Business & Community Relations
Work experience:
Attorney
Politics
Healthcare
The best mentoring experience is one where the mentee drives the agenda with topics, interests and goals. I can provide guidance regarding advanced education, interviewing skills, job hunting, work-life balance and networking skills. Some of my personal interests are skiing, road cycling, hiking and golf. Favorite quote: “Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul”.
President
Work experience:
President/CEO Third Party Administrator
VP Healthcare
I have done extensive coaching and mentoring throughout my career, as giving back has always been ingrained into my psyche. My approach is centered around getting to know someone, understudying strengths and weakness, and determining areas the student would like to work on and improve. A major goal is to help equip a student with skills that can benefit them in pursuit of their desired career path. My last experience includes working with students from the University of Denver in Colorado.