Our guiding principles
These core principles help guide the priorities and actions of the Florida Blue Foundation, including our grant making decisions.
Improved Access
We prioritize community-based programs that directly improve access to and quality of health-related services for the people of Florida, particularly the underserved and uninsured, racial and ethnic minorities and low-income populations.
Focus
We prioritize initiatives that focus on creating lasting impact for a smaller population over those that support large numbers without sustained benefit.
Impact
We value the extent to which a program demonstrates sustained community benefit and measurable impact.
Relationships
We value strong, respectful and lasting relationships. We respect the autonomy of the local community in taking responsibility for its future.
Planning
We respect the diligence behind well-thought-out plans. We value plans that candidly admit limitations, identify possible challenges, analyze obstacles and identify steps to address them.
Leadership and Accountability
We value evidence of quality leadership, including a positive community representation, low staff turnover, partnerships with other organizations, and financial accountability.
Learning
We value programs from which we can learn and better inform other programs, as well as our future grant making decisions.
Innovation
We recognize that the issues faced by those we seek to assist are often remarkably complex. Therefore, we value the innovation, thoughtfulness and diligence of organizations to make the best use of available information and experiences to realize their goals.
Board of Directors
Kimberly W. Read, CPA
Board Chair
Shawn Trotter-Mitchell
Board Secretary
Gordon F. Bailey, III, JD, CHIE
Board Treasurer
Farley Kern
Board Member
Naakesh Dewan
Board Member
Staff
Susan Towler
Executive Director, Florida Blue CSR/Florida Blue Foundation
Dulcie Clark
Specialist, Finance and Operations
Tim Cromwell
Senior Director, Financial Operations
Heidi B. Curtis
Senior Director, Community Leadership & Education
Karla Ebio
Senior Director, Foundation Community Investments
Jay Farley
Executive Assistant
Sharon Hackney
Senior Manager, Foundation Community Investments
Kaori Kuahara
Senior Manager, Foundation Community Investments
Racquel Lee-Sin
Grants Manager
Lisa Mathews
Senior Manager, Research & Evaluation
Susan F. Wildes
Senior Manager, Community Leadership & Education
Contact Us
Florida Blue Foundation
4800 Deerwood Campus Parkway, DC202 Jacksonville, FL 32246
1-800-477-3736
ext.63215
Florida Blue Foundation is a trade name of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Foundation, Inc., an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.