CHRO
Archdiocese of Chicago
As a Chief Human Resources Officer with more than 20 years of experience across complex, highly matrixed organizations, Katherine partners with leaders and organizations to navigate change, strengthen culture, build trust, and enhance organizational effectiveness during periods of growth, uncertainty, and transformation.
Her experience spans workforce strategy, organizational development, employee relations, talent management, leadership coaching, HR operations, and large-scale organizational change. She currently leads HR for a large, decentralized organization supporting more than 11,000 employees across hundreds of locations.
Her work increasingly sits at the intersection of leadership, workforce transformation, culture, and the evolving role of technology in organizations. She is particularly focused on how leaders build trust, communicate effectively through uncertainty, and foster healthy organizational cultures while balancing operational realities with the demands of rapid change.
Her approach is grounded in both operational leadership and an understanding of human behavior, shaped by her experience as an HR executive and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She is passionate about helping organizations create environments where people, leaders, and culture can thrive together.