Douglas Furness

Douglas Furness has a diverse work experience, primarily in government affairs and legislative advocacy. Douglas is currently serving as the Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs at Capital Blue Cross, a health insurance plan in Pennsylvania. In this role, they act as the main point of contact with the Pennsylvania General Assembly and executive branch officials, advocating for the company's interests in legislative and regulatory matters. Prior to this, they held the position of Senior Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs at the same company.

Before joining Capital Blue Cross, Furness worked as the Director of Government Affairs at the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania from 2011 to 2018. In this role, they were responsible for overseeing government relations activities on behalf of the insurance industry in Pennsylvania.

Furness has also held various positions in the Pennsylvania state government, including Deputy Secretary for Legislative Affairs in the Governor's Office from 2008 to 2011, and Director of Legislative Affairs in the Pennsylvania state government from 2006 to 2008. In these roles, they were involved in developing and managing legislative priorities, negotiating with members of the General Assembly and industry stakeholders, and assisting with issue-specific problems.

Earlier in their career, Furness worked as a high school social studies teacher at the Carlisle Area School District from 1999 to 2006. Douglas was responsible for developing and implementing social studies curriculum and managing over 100 students daily.

Prior to their career in education and government, Furness worked at Nationwide Insurance as a Personal Lines Underwriter from 1988 to 1990. In this role, they managed personal lines insurance agents and reviewed portfolios for claims frequency and rating accuracy.

Overall, Douglas Furness has extensive experience in government affairs, legislative advocacy, and insurance industry, making him a valuable asset to any organization in these fields.

Douglas Furness has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, which they completed from 1983 to 1987. Douglas later pursued their Masters in Public Administration from the same university from 1994 to 1996. In 1997 to 1998, they obtained a Teacher Certification specializing in Social Studies Teacher Education from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, in 2002, they completed the District Justice Certification from the Pennsylvania Minor Judiciary Board.