Regena Johnson

Regena Johnson serves as an operations lead for healthcare payers, focusing on Medicaid. In this role, she leads operational teams responsible for claim adjudication and ensuring that Medicaid acts as the payer of last resort. She supports these efforts through automations and structured processes. Johnson holds a bachelor's degree and returned to school to complete her master's degree about three years ago, after not having been in a classroom for 30 years. She is considering pursuing a JD in the future while remaining in the healthcare space, potentially in corporate law. Outside of her professional work, Johnson volunteers with CASA, Students Without Mothers, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. She attributes her professional success to her faith in God and the example set by her mother, who demonstrated a life of service. Johnson advises young women entering the field to be curious and tenacious, to come prepared with solutions, to learn from others, to take risks, and to stand in their power by raising their voices.