Spencer Merchant – Director

Spencer is a Sr. Product Director with United Healthcare leading a team focused on development for UHC’s pediatric and adults with complex and special health care needs, specifically supporting families to navigate the insurance and health care system. The Pediatric Special Needs Initiative has provided 1:1 UHC support to over 175,000 families and the adult program is available to over 1.5 million members. Spencer received his MBA from the University of Minnesota – in the Medical Institute Leadership Institute.

Spencer is also the dad of two children, one of whom has special health care needs, and brings his personal and professional experience to volunteering not only with Family Voices of Minnesota Board but is also a member of the Wayzata Public Schools Special Needs Advisory Council and the Working Parents United Council.