Kathleen Pearse

Kathleen Pearse has extensive experience in human resources, currently serving as Director of Human Resources at Skechers since October 2022. Previously, Kathleen held various HR leadership roles at Vans from September 2014 to September 2022, including Director and Sr. Manager of Human Resources. Prior to Vans, Kathleen worked at Nasty Gal as a Senior Manager of Human Resources and at Lucky Brand Jeans, where responsibilities included Human Resources Manager and Generalist, overseeing employee relations and FMLA/STD administration. Kathleen's career began as a Human Resources Coordinator and Intern, gaining foundational experience in payroll processing and recruitment at C&C California, a subsidiary of Liz Claiborne. Kathleen graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration and Management and Human Resources from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona in 2005.