Jodi Davis

Jodi lost 162 pounds in 16 months, and she’s kept it off for over eight years. How did she do it? Simply by walking and eating healthier. Now Jodi is Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s walking and healthy living advocate. Ten years ago Jodi attended the funeral of a family member. Like her, this woman was morbidly obese. As Jodi looked on as her family mourned she realized that it could have been her in that casket. And that is the day she decided to make a serious lifestyle change. Jodi’s personal triumph and passion for walking, coupled with her desire to help people reach their goals, make her an ideal spokesperson for healthy living. Jodi truly cares about each individual’s unique weight-loss challenges and wants to help inspire their success.  Continue Reading…

Angela Jenkins

Angela is a certified health coach at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan who writes about physical activities and healthy eating habits here on A Healthier Michigan. She enjoys spending time with her husband and young daughter. Her passions include family, health and helping others accomplish their wellness goals. Angie loves humor and believes it is good for the body, mind and soul. She loves to travel, read, golf, watch movies and exercise.  Continue Reading…

Grace Derocha

Grace is a registered dietitian, certified diabetes and weight-loss management educator at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and a featured blogger here at A Healthier Michigan. Grace is a lover of food and a lover of life. She has lived in various places across the country but is proud to call Michigan her home. Continue Reading…

Shannon Paul

Shannon Paul is the contributing editor of A Healthier Michigan and the social media manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. A Detroit native, she recently moved back to Michigan after a year-long stay in Seattle, Washington. She is very passionate about social technology and new media. Her work at A Healthier Michigan gives her the opportunity to explore where community and wellness intersect with new ideas and technological innovation. She also blogs about social media for business at Very Official Blog. Continue Reading…

Sven Gustafson

Sven Gustafson is a communications writer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Previously, he worked as a journalist for news outlets including The Associated Press, The Oakland Press and MLive.com. Continue Reading…

Ashley Star Fisher

Ashley Fisher is a social media analyst for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and law school student at Wayne State University. She loves trying to connect new and social media to health, wellness and the law.

Photo of Jodi Davis: Lon Horwedel, AnnArbor.com
Photo of Shannon Paul: Brian Solis