Charnele McKenzie

Charnele McKenzie, MBA, SHRM-SCP, currently serves as the Head of People Operations at Blavity Inc., a global corporation focused on empowering people of color through storytelling. Prior to this role, Charnele held positions as EVP and Head of People Operations at Hawke Media and Director of People Operations at Scorpion, a full-service digital marketing and technology company. Charnele's career includes experience as a Human Resources Generalist at ArcBest® and a HR Recruitment Coordinator at International Leadership of Texas. Charnele began the professional journey as an HR Assistant at National Bankruptcy Services, LLC. Academic achievements include a Master's in Human Resource Management from Capella University, a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Midwestern State University, and an Associate's degree in General Studies from Antigua State College.