Katheryne Walker Ma, Mba

Katheryne Walker has over 20 years of experience in human resources and talent management. Katheryne is currently the Chief Human Resources Officer at the American Enterprise Institute, where they also serve as the Managing Director of HR and Talent Development. Prior to this, they worked at the Mortgage Bankers Association as the Director of Talent Management and HR Manager. Katheryne also has experience in the defense industry as an Administrative Director in Private Equity. Earlier in their career, they held roles such as Executive Administrator to the Chief Executive Officer at the Mortgage Bankers Association, Special Assistant to the CEO/Chairman at a foreign government/finance company, and International Project Administrator at a nonprofit organization focused on justice issues. Additionally, they have experience working at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Washington, D.C., where they served as the Head of Protocol/Social Secretary to the German Ambassador. Katheryne started their career in education as an Educator/Adjunct Professor at the University of Washington and Federal Way and Puyallup School Districts. Katheryne holds a Master's degree in both Human Resources and Business Administration and is SHRM-CP certified.

Katheryne Walker, MA, MBA, SHRM-CP, has a diverse education history. In 1985-1986, they pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Germanics at the University of Washington. Katheryne continued their education at Pacific Lutheran University from 1992 to 1993, earning a Secondary Education - MAT/5th year certification with a focus on German, History, and Special Education.

In 2019, Katheryne obtained their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in International Human Resource Management from EU Business School. Building on their academic achievements, they pursued executive certificates to enhance their skills and knowledge. Katheryne completed an executive certificate in Organizational Consulting and Change Leadership (ITL) from Georgetown University in 2021, and an executive certificate in Transformational Leadership in Disruptive Times from The George Washington University in 2022.

Katheryne also holds several certifications to further demonstrate their expertise. In 2017, they obtained the SHRM-CP (Society for Human Resource Management - Certified Professional) certification from SHRM. Katheryne is also a member of the SHRM Executive Network, having acquired their membership in October 2022. Furthermore, in May 2022, they received a certification in Transformational Leadership in Disruptive Times from The George Washington University, and in July 2021, they obtained a certification in Organizational Consulting and Change Leadership from Georgetown University (ITL).