Bonnie Summers steps down from the board of DC LERA as she hands over responsibility to Merrilee Logue as Executive Director of the Blue Cross-Blue Shield (BCBS) National Labor Office. Bonnie’s involvement with BCBS National Labor Office spans nearly four decades, including 20 years as the Executive Director. The BCBS National Labor Office acts as a liaison between organized labor and 34 BCBS companies across the United States, serving over 17 million workers, retirees, and their families. Bonnie played a critical role in national LERA, joining the Executive Board in 2002, and played an important role in launching the health care industry council of LERA. She also was an active member and board member of DC LERA for the past 20 years. We know Bonnie’s passion for healthcare and organized labor will continue and we look forward to her participation in DC and National LERA events in the future.
Steve Sleigh, President, Sleigh Strategies LLC