Reggie Newson - Strengthening Communities Through Collaboration

SUMMARY:

In this episode of TLC Connections, Reggie Newson, CEO of Wellpoint Care Network, sits down with GT Freeman to discuss leadership, community impact, and the future of human services. Reggie reflects on his journey from a blue-collar upbringing in Milwaukee to senior roles in state government, healthcare, and now nonprofit leadership.

He shares stories about the people and experiences that shaped his career, the responsibility he feels to strengthen his hometown, and the mission-driven work happening at Wellpoint — including their focus on education, employment, housing, community connection, and behavioral health.

The conversation also highlights the growing partnership between Wellpoint and The Lincoln Center and how strategic collaboration can expand reach, improve outcomes, and support families more ...