Colleen M. Bender

Colleen M. Bender is a Sr Account Executive at Premera Blue Cross since June 2024, with a robust background in the healthcare and insurance sectors. Previously, Colleen held the position of Key Account Executive at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island from June 2020 to June 2024 and worked in business development at Blühen Botanicals from July 2019 to June 2020. A sabbatical was taken from April 2018 to June 2019. Colleen's earlier experience includes significant roles at Highmark Inc., where responsibilities spanned from Director of Product Strategy & Development for National and Large Group, to Director of Strategic Partnerships, and Sr. Client Manager National Accounts from May 2012 to April 2018. Colleen also served as Vice President & Consultant at Willis Towers Watson from March 2008 to May 2012. Colleen earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a minor in Business Administration from Penn State University.