Join Fels Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce, State Director for US Senator John Fetterman, for an Executive Leadership Dialogue with special guest Mitch Vidovich, Vice President of Government Affairs for Independence Blue Cross.
About Mitch Vidovich
Mitch Vidovich is the director of government affairs for Independence Blue Cross, a national health plan headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. In this role, he communicates the company’s public policy positions to elected officials at the federal, state, and local levels. This includes topics like the Affordable Care Act, prescription drug pricing, as well as public health concerns such as the opioid epidemic. Prior to his work at Independence, he served for five years as a senior staff member to US Senator Pat Toomey, both on Capitol Hill and in Pennsylvania. During his tenure, he worked on issues before the Senate Finance Committee and the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
Mr. Vidovich serves as the vice-chair of the board of trustees for the Delaware County Child Advocacy Center and is a member of the regional Narcotics Overdose Prevention & Education Task Force. He is a graduate of Susquehanna University and is completing his master’s in business administration at Villanova University.
About the series: Executive Leadership Dialogue, a lunch series hosted by Fels Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce, introduces students to public sector leaders who will share their perspectives on leadership, mentorship, and executive management. The lunches are small by design and include both Master of Public Administration and Executive Master of Public Administration students, allowing them to gain insight and learn valuable lessons on public sector leadership.
