Our values
Respect
Integrity
We adhere to strong ethical and uncompromising legal standards in every aspect of our business.
Inclusion
We believe in equity and that helping everyone belong makes us smarter and stronger.
Imagination
Courage
Excellence
Our guiding principles
These core principles help guide the priorities and actions of the Florida Blue Foundation, including our grant making decisions.
Improved Access
Focus
Impact
We value the extent to which a program demonstrates sustained community benefit and measurable impact.
Diversity
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
Cynthia Griffin, PharmD, CHIE
Board Secretary
Gordon F. Bailey, III, JD, CHIE
Board Treasurer
Farley Kern
Board Member
Shawn Trotter-Mitchell
Board Member
Staff
Gordon F. Bailey, III, JD, CHIE
Susan Towler
Dulcie Clark
Specialist, Finance and Operations
Tim Cromwell
Heidi B. Curtis
Jay Farley
Sharon Hackney
Michelle Hamilton
Racquel Lee-Sin
Grants Manager
Lisa Mathews
Senior Manager, Research & Evaluation
Velma Monteiro-Tribble
Debbie Moore
Susan F. Wildes
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.