Yasheka Adams

YaSheka Adams, PhD, SHRM-SCP has a diverse and extensive work experience. YaSheka is currently serving as the Director of People and Culture at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana since December 2022. Prior to this role, YaSheka held the position of Deputy Director of Strategy at the Louisiana Department of Health from an unknown date to December 2022. YaSheka also served as the Workforce and Grants Administrator at the same department from an unknown date to 2020.

YaSheka's professional journey includes being the Director of Talent Management & Acquisition at Louisiana Economic Development from 2014 to 2018. Before that, they acted as the HR Regional Performance Management Head at Cox Communications from an unknown date to 2014. YaSheka also worked as a Project Manager for LED FastStart at Louisiana Economic Development from an unknown date to 2012.

Their career history further includes being the HR Development Leader at Mercedes-Benz USA from an unknown date to 2009. Prior to that, they held various leadership roles at Daimler Chrysler, such as Business Operations and Collections Leader from an unknown date to 2004, and Newly Delinquent and Cycled Collections Leader from an unknown date to 2003.

Overall, YaSheka Adams, PhD, SHRM-SCP has a strong background in HR leadership, talent management, and strategy development, with experience in both public and private sectors.

YaSheka Adams, PhD, SHRM-SCP holds a Ph.D in Human Resources, Leadership & Workforce Development from Louisiana State University. YaSheka also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Southern University and A&M College- Baton Rouge, as well as an M.B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. In addition to their degrees, they have obtained several certifications including Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification from the Six Sigma Global Institute in 2019, SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SCP) from SHRM in 2017, Certified Internet Recruiter 12.0 from AIRS in 2015, and Birkman Certified Consultant from Birkman International in 2013.