Carla Motter

Carla Motter, MBA, PHR has over 18 years of experience in the human resources field. Carla currently serves as the Sr Director of HR Technology and Operations at Patterson Companies, Inc. Their previous roles include Director of HR Technology and Compliance, Human Resources Director, and HR Manager, all within Patterson Companies, Inc. Carla has also worked as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Northern Tool + Equipment and as an HR Generalist at CORELOGIC, INC. Earlier in their career, they held the position of HR Coordinator and Corporate Trainer at Menard, Inc. Throughout their career, Carla has successfully implemented HR strategies, led organizational changes, and developed core competency models.

Carla Motter, MBA, PHR, holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Concordia University-St. Paul, completed in 2012. Prior to that, they obtained a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Management and Human Resources from the same university in 2010. Carla also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Resource Development from the University of Minnesota, obtained in 2002. In terms of certifications, they are a Professional in Human Resources (PHR®) certified by the HR Certification Institute. Carla has also completed Successful Strengths Coaching training offered by Gallup.