Gretchen Twohig, executive vice president of provider partnerships and health outcomes at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), and Joni Wheeler, executive vice president of strategic talent and enterprise shared services at BCBSNE, were recently recognized for their dedication to supporting Nebraska communities. In June, Twohig was honored during the Women’s Center for
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) has been named as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024 by Forbes Magazine for the fourth time in five years. The annual award, presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, is based on an independent survey of over 160,000
In his early 20s, Luke Grobeck had a background that made it hard to find a job. “I couldn’t get through the hiring algorithms to get an interview and introduce myself,” Grobeck said. He turned to e-commerce, found a niche and had some success selling retro video games on eBay, Etsy and Amazon. From there,
This press release was written and first published by the Office of Gov. Pete Ricketts. Pictured from left to right: Joni Wheeler, Laura Croswell, Dr. Mary Hawkins, Gov. Pete Ricketts, Tony Goins, John Albin and Dannette Smith. Today, Gov. Pete Ricketts held a press conference highlighting two workforce training models designed to bring
Joni Wheeler, executive vice president of talent and enterprise solutions at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE), has held a variety of leadership positions in several industries over the course of her career. Wheeler’s experience has shaped her beliefs on what it means to be a leader, and as many who have worked
Joni Wheeler began her career solving problems. After studying English and prelaw at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, Wheeler joined West Corporation as an editor. “They put me in an area that was all technology people,” Wheeler said. “I saw my colleagues were busy all the time. I would finish my work really fast
