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Leadership Team

Lisa Kelley | President

Lisa Kelley is responsible for developing and executing strategies to accelerate access to affordable health care in Montana. She oversees all Plan operations, including sales and account management, government and public relations, provider network management, and health care management.

Lisa previously was General Counsel for the Montana Plan. She also served as corporate brand counsel and supported the company’s national accounts sales team. Earlier, Lisa clerked for Justice Jim Rice on the Montana Supreme Court, and she was an attorney at Hughes, Kellner, Sullivan, & Alke. She has a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University and a Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law.

Corey Palmer | Vice President, Sales and Account Management

Corey Palmer oversees Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana’s sales and retention efforts for all market segments, leading a team responsible for ensuring exceptional service to employer clients, brokers and consultants, and for driving a forward-looking strategy that meets our customers’ evolving needs.

Corey holds an MFA in creative writing and a bachelor's in English from the University of Montana. Corey is the President of the Holter Museum of Art’s Board of Directors and serves on the Board of Directors for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association National Labor Office.