Deanna Salazar

As chief administration officer and general counsel for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ), Deanna Salazar directs the company’s Community Relations, Government Affairs, and Legal teams. The Legal Division advises the company in matters such as risk assessment, contracting, regulatory compliance, and litigation management. She also oversees BCBSAZ’s federal and state legislative activities, community service activity, and the office of the corporate ombudsman.

Deanna also has served BCSBAZ as senior vice president and general counsel, vice president of human resources, and began her service with the organization in 1999 as associate general counsel.

Prior to joining BCBSAZ, Deanna was a partner with the Phoenix law firm of Lewis and Roca, Senior Counsel with Wells Fargo Bank, and Senior Counsel with Employee Solutions, a professional employer organization.

Deanna is a member of the Arizona and Colorado state bars. She is a member of the Board of Directors of Teach for America, Education Forward Arizona, and The Sandra Day O’Connor Institute. She is a recipient of the Valley Del Sol’ Profiles of Success Exemplary Leadership Award and the Los Abogados Community Service Award.

Deanna received a Bachelor’s degree from Adams State College and a juris doctorate degree from Arizona State University College of Law.