Dena Hammond

Dena Hammond is a seasoned benefits professional currently serving as a Senior Benefits Analyst at Cerence AI since August 2025. Prior to this role, Dena was an Analyst in Health & Welfare at Veritiv Corporation from 2019 to 2025, where Dena excelled in annual benefits enrollment for 3,000 employees, achieving impressive participation rates and improving communication strategies. Dena's career began at OneDigital Health and Benefits, where Dena held multiple roles including Benefits Manager, Human Resources Generalist, and Benefits Consultant from 2005 to 2019, contributing to the development and execution of employee benefits strategies and HR programs. Dena holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Pepperdine University.