Arlene Estrada Petokas

Arlene Estrada Petokas, SPHR has over 25 years of experience in human resources. Arlene is currently serving as the Chief People Officer at Kura Sushi USA. Prior to this role, they held positions such as Vice President / Chief People Officer at Farmer Boys, Vice President Human Resources and Administration at BLD Brands, LLC, and Vice President Human Resources at CKE Restaurants, Inc. Arlene also served as the Director of Human Resources at Del Taco LLC and worked as an HR Consultant at Gevity HR, providing consulting services to various industries. Arlene began their career as a Business Taxes Representative at the California State Board of Equalization. Throughout their career, they have focused on strategic HR leadership, building company culture, employee engagement, and retention. Arlene is known for their executive thoughtfulness, cultural awareness, and empathy in guiding and developing high-performance organizations.

Arlene Estrada Petokas, SPHR completed their Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from UCLA. Arlene also obtained a Certificate in Human Resources from UC Irvine. Furthermore, they earned the SPHR certification from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI in 2000.