Christie Illeto interviews Independence Blue Cross's Kortney Cruz, a Vice President of Medicare Sales & Marketing. They discuss the topic of Being The First: How to Lay the Groundwork for Equality. As Women and People of Color consistently find themselves in spaces where they are the only of their kind in many management and executive rooms, Illeto and Cruz discuss tips and strategies to create more inclusive spaces in the workplace. IBC is a proud sponsor of the 2021 Pennsylvania Conference for Women.