Board Member

Corey Pleasants

Director

Corey Pleasants is a native of Caroline County, Virginia and currently resides in Henrico County. He currently serves as the Chief of Staff for Medicaid Strategy and External Affairs for the Northeast Division of Aetna Better Health. Corey boasts over a decade of health policy experience, dedicating his career to ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare for underserved and underprivileged populations. Prior to joining Aetna Corey served as the Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia and Deputy Chief of Staff for the Virginia Medicaid Agency.

Corey is a graduate of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA; having received both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Administration from the University. Corey is a 2022 graduate of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership’s Political Leaders Program (PLP), and a recipient of the ODU Alumni Association’s 40 under 40 achievement recognition. Corey is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

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