Excellus BlueCross BlueShield recently welcomed two new managers in the Utica region: Regional Communications and Community Relations Manager Adrian Colosimo, and Community Investments and Partnerships Manager Shayna Keller.
Colosimo and Keller work collaboratively to support Utica Regional President Eve Van de Wal as Excellus BCBS continues to strengthen community relationships, reinforce its commitment to community partners and seeks out new and impactful community investments.
As the Regional Communications and Community Relations Manager, Colosimo is responsible for the organizations public relations, media relations, external and internal communications. Prior to joining Excellus BCBS, she spent over 15 years working in marketing and communications for a local medical group. She earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Utica College and went on to complete her MBA at SUNY Institute of Technology.
Keller joined the Excellus BCBS team two years ago. In her new role, Keller is responsible for overseeing sponsorships, Community Health Awards, and grants in the Utica region to ensure that investments align with Excellus BCBS’s mission of increasing access to care and improving health outcomes. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in marketing from the University of Central Florida.
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