These individuals and teams bring our mission to life and embody our values with heart and purpose. Meet the award recipients recognized for their dedication, kindness, courage, curiosity, and unwavering commitment to our community.
Mission Champion award winners
Behavioral Health Care Management team
2025 Mission Champion Team Award winner At Blue Cross, we know that mental health is health. That’s why we’re proud to name our Behavioral Health Care Management team as our first Mission Champion Team Award winner. This team works with adults and parents of children with mental health concerns to help them get the care they need — and they do it with grace, empathy, and expertise. Thank you for living our mission and bringing critical support to our members.
Michael Lecuye
Director of the Enterprise Technology team
2025 Mission Champion Team Award winner
Michael is the first-ever Mission Champion Associate Award winner. He was nominated by his colleagueswho highlighted his dedication and strong leadership, whether he is behind the scenes or in the spotlight. This award was created to recognize an associate who goes above and beyond to live our mission and be there for our members and our associates every single day. Michael, thank you for doing just that.
LIVING OUR VALUES AWARDS WINNERS
Helga DaRosa Senior Account Executive, Municipal Market
2025 Be Community-Focused Award winner
As a longtime member of our BlueCrew Leadership Council, Helga has represented us at Service Day projects, Fitness Court openings, and Bluebikes launches. She also coordinated a backpack drive for Quincy kids and, outside work, led a donation effort for her home community in Cape Verde after devastating storms. We’re proud to have Helga on our team and inspired by the way she brings care and connection to everything she does.
India Williams
Team Blue Member Service trainer
2025 Be Kind Award winner
As one of the first people many associates meet, India creates a welcoming environment, sets them up for success, and ensures kindness is at the heart of everything we do, right from the start. Join us in celebrating her well-deserved recognition.
Kristina Ross Benefits Specialist
2025 Be Courageous Award winner
Kristina, one of our benefits specialists, does so much to make Blue Cross stronger, including launching a mentoring program that started in our Women’s Inclusion Network Employee Resource Group and has grown companywide. Thanks, Kristina, for helping to build a culture where associates are more supported, connected, and confident.
Patrice McNamara, LICSW
Behavioral Health Utilization Management team
2024 Be Curious Award winner
Patrice is always thinking 10 steps ahead. She gets there by asking questions, seeking out perspectives, and never giving up. Her curiosity and perseverance mean she consistently goes beyond the issue at hand, gets at the root of it, and finds a true solution. Our organization, her team members, and our members are all better off because of her hard work. Patrice’s “always ask why” spirit doesn’t just make her great at her job — it makes her inspiring to be around.
Kabraun Harris
Core Application Transformation & Vendor Integration Director
2024 Be the Example Award winner
For helping others with kindness and patience. For championing the voices of those who may not otherwise be heard. For doing what’s right, not what’s easy. Kabraun lives our organization’s values — and sets the example for all of us. It’s no wonder he’s constantly surrounded by those eager to grow, whether in his role as a leader, on our core application transformation & vendor integration team, as a peer mentor, or as co-chair of our Black Professionals Network Employee Resource Group. Congrats on your much-deserved award, Kabraun! Keep leading the way.
Dawn Fabrizio
FEP Operations Director 2024 Be Kind Award winner
It takes a special leader to inspire and energize those around them — and it takes a special person to do it all with kindness. Dawn is just that kind of person. She shows up every day for members and our organization, instilling confidence and togetherness in those around her, no matter the circumstances. Thank you, Dawn, for living our values.
Alex Connor
Innovation Consultant, Well-B
2024 Be Courageous Award winner
For his leadership. For his advocacy. For his bold ideas and making them happen. Alex is a trailblazer, paving the way for more equitable care through initiatives like our LGBTQIA+ Resource Center and enhanced materials for our offerings that support the LGBTQIA+ community. His courageous approach has been instrumental in driving our organization forward — and he has truly embodied our values every step of the way.
