Katrina M. Jones

Katrina Jones is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Talent Management for Acacia Network, Inc. In this role, Katrina develops and guides Acacia’s Human Resources Management strategy that engages a diverse workforce of approximately 3,000 employees. Since joining the Acacia family in 2012 as the Director of Human Resources, Katrina has proven to be a versatile human resources professional with extensive expertise in strategic planning, workforce management, organizational change and development, employee engagement, talent acquisition, regulatory compliance, compensation and benefits, and employee and labor relations.

Her professional portfolio documents Katrina’s integral role in successful mergers, acquisitions and affiliations, and leading complex and large-scale change initiatives. Her unique ability to motivate and manage teams allows her to successfully strengthen and transform HR departments from clerical functions into high-performing trusted contributors and valued partners. Her profound understanding of business needs enables her to provide well-conceived and designed strategies that strengthen operations and support the strategic goals of organizations.

With experience that spans all human resources competencies and her unique combination of integrity, credibility, analytical acumen and intellectual agility, Katrina is relied upon as a trusted coach and advisor to C-Suite executives and senior leaders.

Katrina co-chairs Acacia Network’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council which cultivates a supportive and inclusive environment at all levels within the organization; she led the 2016 implementation of and chairs the Dra. Evalina Antonetty Scholarship committee which provides up to $25,000 per year to support continuing education and professional development of Acacia Network employees; serves on the Bronx Partners for Healthy Communities Workforce Subcommittee, and is a member of the Community Health Care Association of New York State (CHCANYS) Workforce Committee.

Prior to joining Acacia Network, Katrina served as the Corporate Director of Human Resources for Elant, Inc., a not-for-profit comprehensive health care system throughout the Hudson Valley region. She dedicated 11 years at The Wartburg Adult Care Community in Westchester County where her authoritative grasp and ability to successfully manage the multiple facets of Human Resources allowed her to serve in many positions of increasing responsibility including Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Generalist, Corporate Human Resources Coordinator, Human Resources Manager and Director of Human Resources.

Katrina has a solid educational foundation which includes post-graduate training at Cornell University’s School for Industrial and Labor Relations where she earned a Human Resources Director’s Certificate, a Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management & Organizational Development from Manhattanville College, a Bachelor’s degree in Business Communications from the College of New Rochelle and an Associate’s degree in Computer Science and Office Information Systems from Pace University, earning each degree Summa Cum Laude.

She is duly certified as a Human Resources Professional by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) and the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) and is certified in the Prosci Change Management Methodology.

Katrina served on the Board of Directors of the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce for eight years, was awarded the Academic Excellence Award by Pace University, honored as a scholar by the Black Scholars Community Partnership, is listed in the National Dean’s List, is published in Seasons of Laughter (The National Library of Poetry) and is the recipient of the 2019 Acacia Network Board Leadership Award.

Katrina works to empower others by tutoring middle and high school students in English and essay writing, providing internship opportunities, interviewing and resume writing training for college students and summer youth program participants, and devoting time as a mentor to rising HR professionals.