Kristy Amaro

Kristy Amaro is an experienced professional in diversity and inclusion, with a career at Amerant Bank since November 2006, currently serving as SVP Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Head of Education and Sustainability. In this role, Kristy leads initiatives to promote fairness and inclusion across business operations, focusing on talent acquisition and people management. Previous positions at Amerant include SVP People and Organizational Development Manager and VP People and Organizational Development Supervisor, where responsibilities included developing learning programs for over 700 employees and collaborating with business leaders on strategic planning. Prior experience includes serving as Training Manager at The Setai, overseeing training for 350 staff members. Kristy holds a Master's degree in Human Resource Development and Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, both from Barry University.