Annette Adams

Annette Adams is the current Director at LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF WISCONSIN AND UPPER MICHIGAN. Prior to that, they spent 19 years with Kohl's Department Stores, where they most recently served as Senior Vice President of HR. In that role, they were responsible for setting the vision and strategy of talent and rewards practices, including benefits, compensation, analytics, HR technology, and talent solutions. Annette also worked closely with the business to solve challenges related to company priorities related to talent, from the candidate experience through the full employee life cycle.

Before their time at Kohl's, Adams spent nine years at Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation. Annette began their career in 1992 as the Director of Claim Operations at Wisconsin Health Fund.

Adams has dedicated their career to helping others reach their full potential. Annette is a strong advocate for their team and has a proven track record of success in both their previous roles and their current position. Annette is passionate about their work and committed to making a difference in the lives of those they work with.

Annette Adams has an MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in finance and general studies from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Annette also has a certification from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) as a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS).