Manda Sanders
About Manda Sanders
Manda Sanders serves as the Vice President of Medicare Advantage Retention at Highmark Inc., where she has worked for over 26 years. She has held various strategic roles within the company and has a background in health policy and sociology.
Work at Highmark
Manda Sanders has been with Highmark Inc. since 1998, currently serving as Vice President of Medicare Advantage Retention. In this role, she has contributed to the company's strategic direction for over 26 years. Prior to her current position, she served as Chief of Staff to the President of Highmark Inc., where she was involved in various aspects of the business. Additionally, she held the position of Director of Health Policy in Highmark's Government Affairs division, focusing on public policy issues that affect the company.
Education and Expertise
Manda Sanders earned a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from Washington & Jefferson College, where she studied from 1991 to 1995. She furthered her education at the University of Pittsburgh, obtaining a Master of Public Policy and Management (MPPM) from 2000 to 2003, specializing in health policy. Her academic background supports her extensive experience in health policy and management within the healthcare sector.
Background
Before joining Highmark, Manda Sanders worked as a health policy aide on the staff of a U.S. Senator in Washington, D.C. This role provided her with insights into the legislative process and health policy development. Additionally, she briefly worked as a consultant on a special project for the Pennsylvania Economy League in the Greater Pittsburgh Area in 1998.
Achievements
Throughout her career at Highmark, Manda Sanders has supported the engagement of the Highmark Health President/CEO with national trade associations, including the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and America's Health Insurance Plans. Her contributions have been significant in shaping the company's approach to Medicare Advantage and public policy.