Sonya Nelson

Regional President at AmeriHealth Caritas

Sonya Nelson is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in health management and healthcare consulting. Currently serving as Regional President at AmeriHealth Caritas since June 2025, Sonya has previously held prominent roles including Division President at Aetna from June 2022 to June 2025, Plan President at WellCare of Georgia from February 2017 to May 2021, and President and CEO at Anthem/Amerigroup from August 2011 to February 2017. In addition to a track record of leadership in analytics and change management, Sonya owned Faulkner, Nelson & Associates, specializing in healthcare consulting. Sonya holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Auburn University, completed in January 1989.

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