Julie Knaack

About Julie Knaack

I have 25+ years experience leading public health, clinical, and community efforts in both large and small nonprofits across North Carolina. These different experiences have equipped me with both a strong business acumen and an understanding of the diverse needs in local communities. My leadership style emphasizes fostering interpersonal connections based on trust and a shared sense of purpose. I thrive on collaboration, mission-driven objectives, and making thoughtful, strategic decisions.

Experience

1. Manager, County Engagement Team

   Blue Cross NC

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Lead and manage team of geographically diverse regional liaisons who are positioned to build local relationships in NC with organizations and leaders targeting drivers of health, healthcare access and social needs. • Drive strategic engagement and program implementation in the community to build our local advantage and grow Medicaid, Medicare, and FEP business. • Provide training, coaching and oversight to team’s local activation with public health, non-profit, faith-based, and government organizations.• Analyze and draft quarterly reports for executive leadership, highlighting the team’s statewide impact. Track and summarize KPIs, assist in development of strategic goals• Support and review community funding proposals submitted by my team that would support locally identified drivers of health needs and opportunities.• Lead Community Engagement component of Blue Cross NC’s Resource Navigator, powered by findhelp, to establish trusted network of community-based organizations for social needs screening and referral.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelor's degree, Dietetics/Dietitian

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  MPH, Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health

  2005 — 2007

• New Berlin Eisenhower High School

  Diploma

  1988 — 1991