Originally from Peru but raised in Maryland, Sheyla Guevara cares a great deal about helping people gain access health care services. A healthcare data analyst for CareFirst, Sheyla she works with people on Medicaid to ensure CareFirst is meeting quality measures as defined in health policies. Looking out for her own health, Sheyla is a devoted fan of fitness and works out every day.
Interested in the bridge between business and health policy, Sheyla is pursuing both an MBA and a Master’s of Arts degree in Public Policy from the University of Maryland. Inspired by her Bryce Harlow Foundation mentor, Nancy LeaMond, she is interested in one day pursuing a job in health care advocacy to part of the policy debates as they unfold.
“The Bryce Harlow Foundation has opened so many doors and perspectives for me,” Sheyla said. “I’ve been able to network with Fellows and my mentors even during the pandemic, and that network is so important.”
