Karen Ward Neely

Karen Ward Neely has over 25 years of experience in human resources, holding various senior leadership positions. Karen is currently the Vice President of Human Resources at JTS Health Partners, a specialized national healthcare professional services firm. Prior to this role, they served as the Senior Director of Human Resources at the same company, where they played a vital role in tailoring the company's portfolio to meet the unique needs of healthcare organizations.

Before joining JTS Health Partners, Neely was the SVP and Human Resources Director at the Private Bank of Buckhead, a Division of National Bank of Commerce. In this role, they directed and oversaw all human resources functions within the bank.

Neely also has experience as an HR Business Partner and Consultant at HR Services by Karen Neely, where they provided HR support and consulting services to various clients. Prior to that, they held the position of SVP of Human Resources and Administration at Habersham Bank, where they managed human resources and administration functions for the organization.

Neely's earlier career includes the role of VP and Director of Human Resources at NCS Mortgage Lending Company. In this role, they developed the HR department for the start-up company and was responsible for all aspects of the HR function and department personnel.

Overall, Neely's extensive experience and leadership roles in human resources have equipped their with a diverse skill set and a deep understanding of the industry.

Karen Ward Neely, PHR, SHRM-CP attended Florida Atlantic University and studied Finance. Karen later obtained certifications as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) from HR Certification Institute - HRCI in 2012 and as a SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) from SHRM in 2015.