Jan. 13, 2026

Karen Hanlon: President and COO of Highmark Health Shares Background and Insight into Current Health Care Trends

Karen Hanlon: President and COO of Highmark Health Shares Background and Insight into Current Health Care Trends

Highmark month continues with Karen Hanlon, President and Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Hanlon will share her background and her role in the organization. She will also share her insights into current health care trends. 

Joyce A. Bender Career Highlights

  • Serves as CEO of Bender Consulting Services, Inc. and Board Chair and Founder of Bender Leadership Academy, a non-profit organization focused on addressing the transition to work for youth and young adults with disabilities.
  • Founding partner of iDisability, an eLearning solution.
  • Named a 2024 Woman of Influence by The Pittsburgh Business Times and 2024 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award Recipient from the Viscardi Center.
  • Recipient of the 2024 Visionary Award from the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law in Washington, DC.