Who We Are

President

Lynda Rossi serves as the president of the Foundation's board of directors. She is the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Executive Vice President of Strategy, Innovation & Public Affairs and helps shape the overall strategy and direction of the organization.   

Executive Director and CEO

Audrey Harvey joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan as a tax manager and served in many roles before becoming the Foundation's executive director and CEO. Harvey holds a juris doctor and a master's degree in taxation from Wayne State University. She has a master's degree in public health with a concentration in public health practice from the University of South Florida. Harvey is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, licensed to practice in Illinois. She is a certified public accountant and certified in public health. 

Senior Program Officer

Myra M. Tetteh is responsible for the Foundation’s Investigator Initiated, Physician Investigator and Community Health Matching grant programs in Southeast Michigan, the Bay Area, the Thumb and the Upper Peninsula. She is also responsible for the Foundation’s Student Award Program throughout Michigan. Tetteh holds a master's degree in public policy and a PhD in public health with a concentration in Health Behavior and Health Education, both from the University of Michigan. 

Senior Program Officer

Kelly Brittain is responsible for the Foundation’s Investigator Initiated, Physician Investigator, and Community Health Matching grant programs in Mid-Michigan, West Michigan and Northern Michigan. She's also responsible for the Foundation’s Proposal Development Award Program throughout Michigan. Brittain holds a master’s degree in community/urban health nursing from Wayne State University and a PhD in Nursing with a concentration on Health Promotion/Risk Reduction from the University of Michigan.

Senior Analyst

Elba Huerta is responsible for the Foundation’s process improvement and accounts payable administration. She leads the monthly financial and accounting reporting. Huerta holds a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering with a specialty in software development from the Instituto Technological of Durango. She also holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in business administration from Walsh College.