Mary Penkala

Mary Penkala is an accomplished human resources professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Dean Bank since 2023, Mary has previously held significant positions including Employee & Labor Relations Leader at Brown University (2020-2023) and Senior Vice President of Human Resources at First Citizens' Federal Credit Union (2014-2020). Early in the career, Mary worked at Stop & Shop, progressing through multiple roles such as Human Resources Director and Senior Manager of Diversity & Talent Management (2005-2014). Mary holds a Master of Business Administration in Organizational Leadership from Johnson & Wales University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.