Our Talented ProfessionalsInsurance Expertise, With a Heart
We’re powered by people who truly care. Bloom team members bring a wealth of compassion and experience from every corner of the health insurance industry.
Sherman Rogers
Chief Executive Officer
Sherman Rogers founded Bloom in 2007 to meet a market need to serve Medicare shoppers with a quality consumer enrollment and engagement experience. Today, Bloom works in collaboration with health plan payers and sales-marketing stakeholders nationwide, including captive agents and independent brokers, to deliver High Value Enrollment through its client-focused growth solutions and versatile Ascend technology platform – helping to drive better outcomes for all.
Whitney Adkins
Chief Administrative Officer
Whitney Adkins brings more than 20 years of experience in healthcare operations, product management and corporate administration to Bloom. She is a healthcare executive specializing in scaling an organization while building a strong culture rooted in accountability and excellence. Whitney has led or managed groups in nearly every functional area of an organization. Before joining Bloom, Whitney spent ten years at a government-programs consulting and technology provider, holding a position as a partner amongst various other business roles. Whitney earned her MBA and JD from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from West Virginia University.
Kevin Todd
Chief of Staff
Kevin Todd has over two decades of expertise in the health and insurance sector. His extensive career includes a noteworthy tenure as the Chief Financial Officer of Bloom from 2007 to 2023, during which he expertly directed all finance, accounting, and contracting operations. Presently, Kevin holds the position of Chief of Staff, playing a pivotal role within the leadership team. In addition to this, he supervises Information Systems and Security, handles Regulatory Affairs, and spearheads the company’s benefit strategy.
Brooke Ivey
Chief Sales Officer
Brooke Ivey joined Bloom as a phone agent in 2007 and has grown with the company, holding roles in sales operations, account management, and business development, and she is pleased to currently lead the Growth team at Bloom. With extensive experience leading sales teams and helping payer partners increase their membership, Brooke’s extensive experience with government programs sales ensures Bloom remains focused on both proven practices as well as innovation to drive continued growth.
Pete Semmer
Chief Financial Officer
Pete Semmer is an accomplished executive with over a decade of experience serving health care services, insurance and technology companies. As Chief Financial Officer, he leads the organization’s finance department, helping to identify and execute strategies to deliver improved outcomes for clients and their respective members. Prior to joining Bloom, Pete held several leadership roles at UnitedHealth Group, including the position of Regional CFO of UHC’s Medicare Advantage business, where he had P&L responsibility for more than 3 million MA members and helped support the company’s value-based care contracting efforts.
Craig Wigginton
Chief Technology Officer
Craig Wigginton is the Chief Technology Officer at Bloom. He brings over 25 years of experience in product development and digital transformation focused largely on improving healthcare accessibility and delivery for the most vulnerable populations. Most recently, Craig led the transformation of Gifted Healthcare to become a digital agency. Previously, Craig led product and technology delivery at Icario Health and Altruista Health. Before dedicating his efforts to improving healthcare delivery at Health Integrated and Neoforma, Craig built large-scale solutions at several telecommunications companies, including AT&T.
John Bruer
Chief Operations Officer, Telesales
John Bruer is a seasoned leader in guiding high-growth organizations towards scalable operating frameworks. As Chief Operations Officer, he oversees telesales operations for Bloom, helping identify and implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency and growth. Most recently, John led operations for Optum’s directed spend platform, Solutran, driving rapid expansion to support more than 16 million members. John has also held several leadership roles across UnitedHealth Group, where he was responsible for advancing strategic M&A initiatives and directing capital investments to foster comprehensive growth.
Beneficiary Services
Heather Bales
Director, Call Center Operations
Washington Elzie
Director, Call Center Operations
Tony Callis
Director, Call Center Program Implementation
Erika Mazur
Director, Training
Client Services
Krystal Vincent
Director, Account Management
Wil Ritchie
VP, Business Development
Adeem Osman
VP, Business Development
Victor Rivera
VP, Business Development
Licensing, Quality & Compliance
Keri Tabor Grannan
Director, Licensing Administration
Tori Dickerson
Manager, Quality Assurance
Symone Bradley
Director, Quality & Compliance
People & Culture
Kirsten Biel
VP, Talent Development, Experience & Culture
Keri Walker
Sr. Manager, Corporate Talent Acquisition
Josh Littleton
Sr. Manager, Communication and Engagement
Product Team
Jamee Sunga
Director, Product Operations
Neal Echols
Director, Ascend Product
Technology & Data Services
Kirk Gleason
VP, Information Technology and Security
Matt Bentley
VP, IT Operations
Sushma Bhamidipati
VP, Data Services
Marketing
Sabra Morris
Director, Content Marketing
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