Shamiere Bridgeford is currently an auditor with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota.  She is responsible for assessing risk and ensuring that adequate control environments are in place and operating effectively for the company’s business areas. 
 
Prior to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Bridgeford was with St. Paul Companies – now Travelers – from 2002 to 2008, and handled medical malpractice claims, managed a regional litigation process with external counsel and performed corporate audit engagements.  Prior to that, she managed product category inventory and vendor relations for Best Buy Co., Inc. and BestBuy.com respectively.  She has over 10 year’s professional experience in insurance operations and supply chain management.
 
Bridgeford received her Bachelor of Science degree from Southwest State University while taking advantage of various educational opportunities through campus exchanges and cultural programs.  She is an active volunteer in her communities.  Some of her volunteering activities include Habitat For Humanity, BestPrep e-mentor and reading mentor, EXPO Elementary School Site Council and Ramsey County elections judge.  Her personal mission is to assist in affording people opportunities to choose and pursue their desired paths in life.
 
She is currently living in St. Paul with her husband, Michael and two children Jada, age 7, and Amia, age 9.