Shari Baird

Shari Baird, MS, RD, CPHQ, LSSBB, currently serves as a Senior Operations Analyst at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona since June 2019. With extensive experience in the healthcare sector, Shari previously held roles at Abbott as a Therapeutic Nutrition Specialist in Acute Care, where collaboration with key stakeholders focused on improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare-related costs. Prior experience includes various positions at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including Health Systems Specialist and Systems Redesign Coordinator, where initiatives aimed at enhancing Veterans' access to care were implemented. Shari's earlier roles included Clinical Dietitian and Administrative Dietitian in multiple healthcare settings, providing comprehensive nutritional assessments and care plans. Shari holds a Master of Science in Nutrition (Dietetics) from Tufts University and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Nutrition (Dietetics) and Accounting from Arizona State University.