Salena Coachman

Salena Coachman has over 20 years of work experience, starting in 1998 as the Employee Relations Director at ExpressJet Airlines. In this role, they managed the implementation of a mandatory reduction of force and provided guidance on various HR concerns. Salena also led HR Business Partners in staffing, attendance, performance management, and employee relations.

In 2020, Salena joined Armstrong World Industries as the VP of Talent Sustainability. Their responsibilities include developing and executing programs and processes to support the company's Talent Sustainability goals. Salena leads diversity and inclusion efforts, drives community impact and engagement, and implemented an employee giving and volunteering platform.

Overall, Salena Coachman has a strong background in employee relations, HR management, and talent sustainability.

Salena Coachman attended the University of Houston from 1993 to 1996, where they pursued a degree in English Education. Prior to that, from 1992 to 1993, they briefly attended The University of Texas at Arlington, focusing on Vocal Performance but did not complete a degree. Additionally, Salena obtained the Black Executive Leadership Program certification from McKinsey & Company in 2021.