Moving the Needle on Systemic Racism: Criminal Justice| Program

MOVING THE NEEDLE on Systemic Racism Presented by

PART 5 Criminal Justice MAY 11, 2021 • 9:00 - 10:30 AM VIRTUAL

Program Welcome Dave Black Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC

Sponsor Remarks

MOVING THE NEEDLE on Systemic Racism

Tija Hilton Phillips Highmark Blue Shield

Moving The Needle on Systemic Racism: Healthcare Brandon J. Flood Secretary, Pennsylvania Board of Pardons

About our speaker Brandon Flood

Secretary, Pennsylvania Board of Pardons On April 1, 2019, Brandon J. Flood was appointed by the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Honorable John Fetterman, to serve as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons. In this role, Secretary Flood is tasked with serving as the chief administrator for executive clemency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Prior to his appointment, Secretary Flood spent nearly a decade working for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served in a multitude of professional capacities, including as executive director of the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus. His entrée into state government was preceded by nine (9) years as an inmate in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections for various drug offenses and firearm violations.

Following his tenure with the PA House of Representatives, Brandon went on to serve as legislative director for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU PA) State Council, which serves as Pennsylvania second largest public sector union. In addition, he later served as policy & reporting specialist for the Pennsylvania Department of General Services’ Bureau of Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities (BDISBO), where he was tasked with creating and driving policy to ensure that more black and brown Pennsylvanians are knowledgeable and availing themselves of procurement opportunities with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Secretary Flood current resides in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where he also serves as president of Bro2Go, Inc. and is a founding member and chairman of the Community Advisory Committee for Dauphin County Prison.

Diversity Leaders

Diversity Advocate

Thank you to our sponsors

Diversity Ambassadors

Diversity Allies

Dauphin County Department of Community & Economic Development UPMC

Diversity Supporter Penn National Insurance

Diversity Patron

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Highmark is an organization that’s mission-driven and leads by example. Fundamental to our mission is a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, as well as helping to address social and health inequities. Differences — whether by race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, customs, perspectives, or experience — reflect the communities we serve, make us stronger and more capable to meet the diverse needs of our members, patients, and customers. Inclusion enables innovation, which will ultimately help us to build a health system that works better for all.

Highmark continues to build better pathways for personal development opportunities, so that employees of color can grow into leadership roles. We continue to take the talent seriously—not just by filling seats—but instead providing competitive employment and development that gives all employees opportunity to succeed and feel a sense of purpose.

A message from our sponsor

In 1999, Highmark established its Diversity & Inclusion Committee Board, one of the few committees of its kind among major corporations in the U.S. Additionally, the Inclusion Advisory Council, a diverse body of more than 40 executive leaders from all parts of the enterprise, are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Highmark has 8 Business Resource Groups, with nearly 2000 members, that engage employees in the workplace and community, and support retention. The BOLD (Black Organization for Leadership and Development) Business Resource Group supports the strategic initiative to empower black employees in achieving great business results for the workplace, marketplace, and community.

In addition to Highmark Health’s award-winning supplier diversity program in which we contract with minority owned businesses, we have also recently launched a provider supplier diversity program to ensure diversity at all levels of our clinical providers. Highmark is a mentor in Governor Tom Wolf’s Mentor-Protégé program for diverse suppliers.

For more information, visit highmarkhealth.org/hmk/responsibility/diversity.shtml

Series Schedule Moving the Needle on Systemic Racism Part 6: Wealth June 8, 2021 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.