Katie Prats Sphr

Katie Prats, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, has an extensive career in human resources with a focus on the hospitality industry. Katie currently holds the position of Senior Director, People at LivCor, a Blackstone Company, since January 2022. Before this, they worked at Waterton, where they served as Vice President Human Resources from January 2021 to January 2022 and as Senior Director, Human Resources from August 2018 to December 2020. Prior to that, they were the Corporate Director of Associate and Labor Relations at Waterton from July 2016 to August 2018.

Katie Prats also has significant experience at Kokua Hospitality, LLC, where they held multiple roles, including Vice President of Human Resources from November 2011 to July 2016, Corporate Director of Human Resources from February 2008 to November 2011, and Director of Human Resources from April 2000 to November 2011. Earlier in their career, they worked as the Director of Human Resources at Hostmark Hospitality from 2000 to 2007 and as the Director of HR at Camberley Hotels from 1999 to 2000. Katie began their career as a Human Resources Manager at Montclair Hotel Investors from 1996 to 1998.

Katie Prats graduated from Benet Academy with a High School Diploma in General Studies. Katie then pursued their higher education at Northern Illinois University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resources Management. As for their certifications, they obtained a Predictive Index certification from Predictive Index in August 2016. Additionally, Katie acquired the SHRM - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification from SHRM and the Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the HR Certification Institute - HRCI, although the precise dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.