Nov. 3, 2026

Lori Ashby: Senior Vice President of Product Management and Experience Enablement at Highmark Health Discusses Commitment to Hiring People with Disabilities within the Organization

Lori Ashby: Senior Vice President of Product Management and Experience Enablement at Highmark Health Discusses Commitment to Hiring People with Disabilities within the Organization
Lori Ashby: Senior Vice President of Product Management and Experience Enablement at Highmark Health Discusses Commitment to Hiring People with Disabilities within the Organization
Disability Matters
Lori Ashby: Senior Vice President of Product Management and Experience Enablement at Highmark Health Discusses Commitment to Hiring People with Disabilities within the Organization

Joyce welcomes Lori Ashby, Senior Vice President of Product Management and Experience Enablement at Highmark Health to the show. Ms. Ashby will share her role within Highmark and how she strives to hire people with disabilities within the organization.

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.