Disability Matters with Joyce Bender focuses on the employment and empowerment of people with disabilities. Episodes feature prominent disability leaders such as Congressman Tony Coelho, Governor Dick Thornburgh, Andy Imparato, and senior executives from the private sector.

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Disability Matters with Joyce Bender

Upcoming Disability Matters Podcast Episode

Melissa Anderson, Executive Vice President, Chief Auditor & Compliance Officer at Highmark Health

October 21, 2025

Joyce welcomes Melissa Anderson, Executive Vice President, Chief Auditor & Compliance Officer at Highmark Health to the show. She serves as the primary staff liaison to the audit committee of the board of directors for Highmark Inc. and Highmark Health.

Ms. Anderson is responsible for directing the enterprise corporate integrity program and leadership for advisory services, internal audit, IT audit and advisory services, external audit, audit and strategic analytics, provider investigation, and review and performance measurement. She will discuss her support of the Bender Consulting Services, Inc. partnership with Highmark Health.