Air Force Veteran Drives Innovation in Healthcare

Chris Preffer leverages military and teaching experience to lead at UPMC Health Plan. Air Force veteran Chris Preffer started his career teaching high school, an experience that serves him well in his current role in healthcare. In between he served six years on active duty. “I started my career as a history and math teacher, …

Shannon Kelly: From Navy Pilot to Healthcare Sales at Johnson & Johnson

Shannon Kelly had to have confidence in herself as a Navy pilot. Lives depended on it. Transitioning to the civilian workforce, though, left her feeling a little less sure. She worried about finding a job with purpose, and when she did she struggled to learn a new way of communicating. “There’s not a lot of …