PROVIDENCE, RI (December 21, 2020) – Blue Cross & Blue
Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) has named Jenny Bautista as diversity, equity
and inclusion (DEI) manager. In this role, Bautista provides leadership and
consultation for all company-wide DEI programming, training and education, as
well as manages BCBSRI’s Employee Business Resource Groups (EBRGs) and
Diversity Council.
Bautista joins BCBSRI with nearly a decade of experience
working in the non-profit sector where she played key roles in fundraising,
programming, recruiting and community partnership building, all through a DEI
lens. She brings a deep passion for creating a more equitable community for all
by building and stewarding meaningful relationships across differences.
“At Blue Cross, our commitment to diversity, equity and
inclusion is fundamental to our vision to passionately lead a state of health
and wellbeing across Rhode Island. DEI is integral to both our success as an
employer, and as a local, nonprofit health insurer—helping us meet the evolving
needs of our members, our community and our employees,” said Carolyn Belisle,
BCBSRI managing director of corporate social responsibility. “We’re thrilled to
have Jenny join our team and build upon the strong foundation laid over the
past decade as we continue our journey to create a more diverse, equitable and
inclusive workplace, where we all have an equal opportunity for success.”
For the past six years, Bautista led DEI efforts at Big
Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts, including creating and
implementing trainings, facilitating workshops, and building safe spaces for
employees to learn and brainstorm how to serve communities in a more
equitable and inclusive way. She was also a community ambassador for the United
Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley where she connected employees to
volunteer opportunities, increasing the company’s community impact and employee
engagement goals.
Bautista earned a bachelor’s degree in management with a
focus in marketing from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Originally from
the Dominican Republic, Bautista grew up in Massachusetts and currently lives
with her partner in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.