Lorina Marshall-Blake

About Lorina Marshall-Blake

Lorina Marshall-Blake is the president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation (the…

Experience

1. President

   Independence Blue Cross

   Oct 2011 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   Chief Representative of the Foundation to governmental organizations, the business community, charitable organizations, and the community at large• Strategic decision maker for the IBC Foundation• Responsible for financial and administrative operation of $65 million Foundation, including overseeing the grant making process • Cultivate and maintain relationships between the Foundation and grantees, board members, and other key stakeholders • Facilitate the development of partnerships and programs to carry out the mission of the Foundation • Keep abreast of community health care needs and interests as they relate to the Foundation’s mission• Actively seek opportunities to speak for the Foundation before groups and on occasions that will further the goals of the IBC Foundation• Collaborate with the board to refine and implement the strategic plan while ensuring that the budget, staff and priorities are aligned with Foundation’s core mission• Provide inspirational leadership and direction to all staff, and ensure the continued development and management of a professional and efficient organization; establish effective decision-making processes that will enable Foundation to achieve its long- and short-term goals and objectives• Cultivate a strong and transparent working relationship with the Board and ensure open communication about the measurement of financial, programmatic, and impact performance against stated milestones and goals• Ensure that the flow of funds permits Foundation to make continuous progress towards the achievement of its mission and that those funds are allocated properly to reflect present needs and future potential• Formulate and execute comprehensive marketing, branding and development strategies that will ensure consistency throughout the organization

Education

• University of Pennsylvania

  Master's Degree

• Vine Memorial Baptist Church

  Licensed and Ordained as Baptist Preacher By Reverend James S. Allen

• Charles Morris Price School of Advertising and Journalism

  Diploma in Advertising

• Antioch University

  Bachelor's Degree

• Palmer Theological Seminary

  Master of Divinity

• Albright College

  Honorary Doctorate